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Ron DeSantis Questions Legitimacy Of Florida Medical Marijuana Users, Suggests "Pretext" For Recreational
Wednesday, December 20, 2023 - 11:16pm | 533Florida Governor Ron DeSantis cast doubt on the medical necessity of marijuana for at least some of the state's 850,000 registered patients. While speaking to supporters this week in a lead-up to the Jan. 15 Iowa caucuses, the Republican presidential candidate suggested that some in...
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Berner's Cookies Continues Florida Domination With New North Miami Beach Store
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 - 6:27pm | 403TRP, a key player in the cannabis retail sector with operations spanning 14 states and two nations, has inaugurated its newest Florida retail store, Cookies North Miami Beach. This marks the fourth cannabis retail store under TRP's purview in Florida via its MMTC-licensed entity, Cookies...
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Decoding The Cannabist Company's Brand Metamorphosis From Columbia Care, Panel At Benzinga Cannabis Conference
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 - 5:22pm | 1106“Well, there was nothing wrong here,” began Jesse Channon, chief commercial officer at The Cannabist Company Holdings Inc (OTC: CCHWF), addressing its recent rebrand from Columbia Care Inc. At the September Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference in Chicago, Channon sat with T.L...
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Ron DeSantis Reaffirms Opposition To Pot Legalization, Gets Booed At Prayer Vigil After Florida Shooting
Monday, August 28, 2023 - 10:00am | 408Ron DeSantis reiterated his opposition to legalized marijuana at a presidential campaign event on Saturday in Iowa, stating concern that young children might get their hands on cannabis that could be adulterated with fentanyl. “I think it’s a real, real problem and I think it’s a...
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Messi And Weed: Can You Go To An Inter Miami Match While High?
Saturday, August 19, 2023 - 6:36pm | 971Original story by Hernán Panessi for El Planteo. Wherever the GOAT appears, a revolution takes place. Messi arrived at the U.S. Major League Soccer and the entire planet is feverishly tuning in on a competition that was barely noticed just five minutes ago. Thousands of...
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Ron DeSantis Signs Law Tightening Regs On Medical Marijuana Ads And Workers' Eligibility
Tuesday, August 8, 2023 - 4:14pm | 569Florida’s ongoing battle to get legal cannabis on the ballot for 2024 just got another wrench tossed into the works. Presidential candidate Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed a bill in May that took effect last month, which expands restrictions on medical marijuana advertising...
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Ron DeSantis And Florida Lawmakers Estimate Legal Weed Will Generate At Least $500M In Tax Revenue
Monday, July 17, 2023 - 3:09pm | 587The Florida legislature and office of Gov. Ron DeSantis estimate that legalizing cannabis could generate between $195.6 million and $431.3 million in annual sales tax revenue. A legalization initiative is expected to go to the voters in 2024, that is if the Supreme Court and Attorney...