Court sides with Florida Dept. of Corrections over firing of officer for medical marijuana use
Florida Sheriffs Association and the Florida Police Chiefs Association have supported Dept. of Corrections' decision
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Firing of corrections officer upheld over marijuana case
A state appeals court Wednesday upheld the firing of a Florida Department of Corrections officer for using medical marijuana, pointing to a federal law and a job requirement that he be able to use guns.
Oakland Park commissioners to reconsider medical marijuana dispensary
One of Florida's biggest medical marijuana dispensary companies wants a shop where past Oakland Park leaders had previously said no. Now, a new court order is forcing city commissioners to reconsider.
Oakland Park commissioners to reconsider medical marijuana dispensary
One of Florida's biggest medical marijuana dispensary companies wants a shop where past Oakland Park leaders had previously said no. Now, a new court order is forcing city commissioners to reconsider.
Florida moving forward on marijuana licenses
Florida health officials will accept applications for 22 medical-marijuana licenses in late April, in a long-awaited move announced Friday by Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration.
Telehealth eyed for medical marijuana
Two Republican lawmakers filed proposals this week that would allow physicians to use telehealth to recertify medical-marijuana patients.
State health regulators set in motion a process to issue up to 22 more medical marijuana licenses
The state Department of Health also published an emergency rule that would make it far more expensive for marijuana operators to renew their licenses every two years, increasing the cost from roughly $60,000 to more than $1 million.
Lawsuit over guns and marijuana goes to appeals court
This centers around a federal block on medical marijuana patients buying and possessing guns. A judge dismissed a lawsuit against it -- filed by Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and other plaintiffs. Now Fried and the other plaintiffs will appeal that dismissal.
Florida lawsuit on guns, pot going to appeals court
The lawsuit challenges federal prohibitions on medical-marijuana patients buying and possessing guns
Florida judge rejects challenge to laws on guns, pot
Lawsuit challenged federal prohibitions on medical-marijuana patients buying and possessing guns
Florida issues rule setting dosage, supply caps for medical marijuana
Florida health officials have released a highly anticipated rule setting THC dosage amounts and supply limits on products doctors can order for medical-marijuana patients.
Florida Gov. DeSantis wants pot companies to pay more
As Florida medical marijuana companies continue to rake in cash, Gov. Ron DeSantis this week said cannabis operators need to pay more for the opportunity to do business in the state.
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried takes aim at law on guns, medical marijuana
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried is challenging the federal government over restrictions on medical-marijuana patients buying guns.
Miami To See 1st Medical Marijuana Dispensary Open In City Limits
A big victory for medical marijuana users. A vote by the City of Miami Commission Thursday morning ends a long legal battle over whether dispensaries should be allowed.
State Seeks To Throw Book At Pot Doctor
State health officials are asking an administrative law judge to permanently ban a Tallahassee physician from ordering medical marijuana for patients, suspend his medical license for five years and impose a $10,000 fine, after an investigation that included undercover agents posing as patients.
Judge OK's Online Medical Marijuana Ordering In Florida
Leafly and similar sites will be able to resume contracting with Florida medical marijuana operators to allow patients to order products online, under a ruling issued Monday by an administrative law judge.
State Agency Seeks Money, Workers As Medical Marijuana Industry Grows
As Florida's legal pot industry is poised to mushroom, health regulators are asking lawmakers for nearly $13 million to more than double the number of workers in the office that oversees medical marijuana issues.
Doctor Fights State After Marijuana Sting Operation
A physician who orders medical marijuana for patients is accusing state health officials of breaking the law to create fake records in a sting operation involving an investigator falsely posing as a military veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Florida Doctors Face New Rules For Smokeable Medical Marijuana
New rules laying out the do's and don'ts physicians must follow when certifying patients to smoke medical marijuana took effect last week, but it's not clear that doctors or patients are fully aware of them.
Florida Supreme Court Rejects Challenge To Medical Marijuana Law
Siding with the state in a closely watched case that has kept the cannabis industry in limbo, the Florida Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a 2017 law designed to carry out a constitutional amendment that broadly legalized medical marijuana.
Florida Teacher Fired For Medical Marijuana Use
An Orlando-area teacher has been fired for using medical marijuana. Medical marijuana is legal in Florida, but federal regulations continue to categorize cannabis as a Schedule I Controlled Substance, like heroin, LSD and ecstasy.
Florida House Panel Looks To Cap THC In Medical Marijuana Products
With Democrats condemning the effort as "reefer madness," a House panel on Tuesday pushed forward a proposal to impose limits on the amount of euphoria-inducing THC in medical marijuana products.
From Gun Laws To Medical Marijuana: Five Florida Legal Fights To Watch In 2021
From a gun law passed after the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, to medical marijuana licenses, courts are grappling with numerous major Florida legal issues. Here are five cases to watch in 2021:
Florida Supreme Court Looks Again At High-Stakes Marijuana Case
In a case that could have a dramatic impact on the state's pot industry, the Florida Supreme Court made the unusual move Wednesday of hearing a second round of arguments in a challenge to a state law aimed at implementing a constitutional amendment that broadly legalized medical marijuana.
Report: Smoking Is Tops For Medical Marijuana Patients
Smoking is gaining popularity among Florida's medical marijuana patients.
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