Tag: medical cannabis

Jim RosicaJanuary 4, 2019
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In a rebuke to lawmakers and the Rick Scott Administration that was stunning even for Tallahassee Circuit Judge Karen Gievers, she struck down the 2017 state law regulating medical marijuana, saying it conflicted with the state constitution. In the spirit of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, known for his pre-fight rhymes, Gievers opined that in Florida “the medical […]

Drew WilsonJanuary 2, 2019
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The leading medical cannabis distributor in the Sunshine State is putting some new product on its shelves. Trulieve, which operates nearly two dozen Florida dispensaries from the Panhandle to South Florida, announced Wednesday that it has signed a deal with a Colorado-based company to provide edible cannabis-infused goods, disposable vaporizer cartridges, tinctures, and a varied collection of topicals to […]

Drew WilsonDecember 20, 2018
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Medical marijuana company Surterra Wellness cut the ribbon on its first “Wellness Center” in Lakeland Wednesday, marking the company’s 15th dispensary in the Sunshine State. “We’re thrilled to be so warmly welcomed in by the Lakeland community at the opening of our newest Wellness Center. Polk County residents now have an education hub to come […]

Staff ReportsNovember 19, 2018
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Trulieve, the leading medical marijuana distributor in the Sunshine State, announced two weeks ago that it had entered deals to acquire California-based Leef Industries and Massachusetts-based Life Essence. On Thursday, it announced those deals had gone through. While several Florida licenses have been purchased by West Coast operations, this marks the first time a Florida licensee has […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 19, 2018
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U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist co-sponsored legislation aimed at reforming Veterans Affairs medical cannabis policies and practices. Crist introduced the legislation last week with U.S. Reps. Seth Moulton, Matt Gaetz, and Lou Correa to coincide with Veterans Day. The Department of Veterans Affairs Policy for Medical Cannabis Use Act amends the VA’s policy to protect a veteran’s benefits […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 6, 2018
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A poll commissioned after Matt Gaetz cruised past his two primary challengers found that Republican primary voters were just fine with their Congressman supporting medical marijuana. Nearly 70 percent of Republicans in Florida’s 1st Congressional District told St. Pete Polls they cast their ballot for Gaetz in last week’s primary election. Though the Shalimar Congressman’s actual vote total was closer […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 1, 2018
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On Tuesday morning, the general election season (unofficially) begins. And after a brief holiday hiatus, Sunburn also returns with a slightly different look. Let me explain; I am extremely excited about what Florida Politics has in store for our loyal readers next week. Starting Tuesday — and continuing through the week — Florida Politics is […]

Jim RosicaJuly 30, 2018
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Updated 1:30 p.m. — Toronto-based Scythian Biosciences Corp. announced on Monday it was buying Cannabis Cures Investments (see below) and renaming itself Sol Global Investments Corp., with that deal expected to close Oct. 15, pending regulatory approval. A press release is here. The original post from earlier Monday is below. __ As the state gets ready to license more providers, another […]


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