Florida cannabis legalization

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is in a high-stakes political battle against yet another political ally, Jeff Roe, over the ballot initiative to legalize recreational marijuana, known as Amendment 3. Roe, a well-known GOP operative, ran the super PAC supporting DeSantis' 2024 presidential bid. At...

A political committee opposing Florida’s cannabis legalization measure has received a $500,000 donation from an organization reportedly linked to Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk's prior support of Gov. Ron DeSantis's primary presidential bid. The financial boost comes as the campaign...

Former Congressman Joe Garcia, who represented Florida's 26th congressional district, has voiced strong support for the cannabis legalization measure, known as Amendment 3, that will appear on the ballot in the upcoming November elections "One of the most compelling reasons to support Amendment 3...

Rosie Mattio, founder and CEO of Mattio Communications, and Jason Erkes, chief communications officer at Cresco Labs (OTC:CRLBF), both agreed that throughout their many years in public affairs and communications, they'd never seen anything quite like Florida's cannabis legalization campaign in...

The Miami Herald, one of Florida’s oldest newspapers and recipient of 24 Pulitzer Prizes endorsed the state's cannabis legalization initiative, known as Amendment 3, which will go before voters on Nov. 5. "For more than half a century, America has been fighting a war on drugs that most...

A six-figure campaign event at a luxury Georgia resort aimed at opposing Florida's cannabis and abortion amendments ended up losing money rather than generating a profit. What Happened: The Ron DeSantis-affiliated Florida Freedom Fund, formed in late-May with the stated goal of defeating cannabis...

Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis continue to square off over cannabis legalization, with the former supporting and the latter opposing. "As a Floridian, I will be voting YES on Amendment 3 this November," Trump wrote Sunday in a Truth Social post. "As President, we will continue to...

As Florida voters prepare to go to the polls this November to vote on a cannabis legalization initiative, known as Amendment 3, law enforcement officials raised the specter of an increase in impaired driving, reported Fox13 News on Monday. So Different From Alcohol Unlike alcohol, where a...

The most recent expression of support for legalizing cannabis in Florida came on Monday when the American Civil Liberty Union of Florida (ACLU-FL) announced it was backing the initiative, also known as Amendment 3, which goes to a vote in the upcoming November elections. “We proudly endorse...

A recent equity research report by Pablo Zuanic from Zuanic & Associates highlights the significant potential of Planet 13 Holdings (OTC:PLNH) in the Florida market following the company’s acquisition of VidaCann.  The report underscores Planet 13's strategy for growth in the Sunshine...

Two recent polls are showing differing perspectives on the level of support for Florida's ballot measure to legalize cannabis, also known as Amendment 3 to be decided by voters this coming November. According to a poll conducted by Florida Atlantic University (FAU), the amendment is falling...

Florida politicians say the state's Black, young and undecided voters are more energized with Kamala Harris on the Democratic presidential ticket and that their participation at the polls could be just what the doctor ordered to get two controversial amendments approved in the  November 2024...

The latest report on medical cannabis sales in Florida from the Office of Medical Marijuana Use (OMMU) showed the number of qualified patients in Florida has skyrocketed from 299,044 in January 2020 to 884,531 in July 2024, representing a 195.7% increase as a cannabis legalization amendment will be...

A recent report by Beacon Securities, on the cannabis industry in Florida provides insights into campaign donations, political endorsements, market competition, and financial forecasts. Libertarian Endorsement According to the report the Libertarian Party of Florida has formally endorsed the adult-...

Florida's latest and fifth attempt to legalize recreational marijuana via a ballot initiative this coming November is drawing unprecedented financial support, making it the most-funded measure of its kind in history. Smart & Safe Florida, the committee leading the initiative, broke new...