Florida marijuana firm sues GOP in amendment fight
Trulieve, Inc. accused the Republican Party of launching a "deceptive campaign" to mislead voters.
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Trulieve, Inc. accused the Republican Party of launching a "deceptive campaign" to mislead voters.
Florida’s largest medical-marijuana company filed a defamation lawsuit Wednesday accusing the state Republican Party of launching an “intentionally deceptive campaign” to mislead voters about a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow recreational use of marijuana.
They said their priority is the safety and security of their communities.
The initiative will appear on the November ballot as Amendment 3
CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede reviewed the messages shared on a WhatsApp messaging board.
Medical marijuana patients and advocates are upset that the Florida Department of Health emailed its patient registry to praise Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis for signing the state budget.
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Sen. Rick Scott of Florida says he'll vote in November against a ballot amendment to legalize recreational marijuana in his state.
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The Justice Department officially proposed a new rule on Thursday that would reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug.
Ads aimed at boosting support for a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow recreational use of marijuana in Florida
Federal officials announced that more than 13,803 pounds of cocaine and 3,736 pounds of marijuana with a combined estimated street value of approximately $185 million were offloaded by the US Coast Guard at Port Everglades.
Federal officials announced that more than 13,803 pounds of cocaine and 3,736 pounds of marijuana with a combined estimated street value of approximately $185 million were offloaded by the US Coast Guard at Port Everglades.
The federal agency wants to reclassify it as a less dangerous drug
South Floridians have mixed reactions on the proposal to reclassify marijuana.
The proposal would recognize the medical uses of cannabis and acknowledge it has less potential for abuse than some other drugs.
Democrats hope the more tolerant views of young voters on those issues will reverse an active voter registration edge of nearly 900,000 for Republicans in Florida
Maps show where weed and marijuana products are legal for recreational and medical use in the United States.
In November, voters in Florida will decide if recreational use of marijuana should be legal in the state.
Hialeah Mayor Esteban Bovo says it's not necessary because that ordinance already exists
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No arrests or charges have been made at this time.
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The shooting happened around 7 a.m.
Thursday's order will not affect "voter security efforts," DeSantis said.
People experiencing homelessness in Miami are testing new state restrictions on sleeping outdoors.
A South Florida native shared her family's story of survival in Asheville, North Carolina while coping with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, a disaster they had never anticipated.
No arrests or charges have been made at this time.
A new state law in Florida is meant to protect vulnerable seniors, including those with Alzheimer's and other dementias.
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Trulieve, Inc. accused the Republican Party of launching a "deceptive campaign" to mislead voters.
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