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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 18, 2017

A House panel cleared the lower chamber’s medical marijuana implementing bill, despite continued concerns from advocates who said the measure doesn’t go far enough. The House Appropriations Committee approved a bill (HB 1397) by Majority Leader Ray Rodrigues that would implement the 2016 medical marijuana constitutional amendment. The proposal now heads to the Health & […]

Staff ReportsApril 18, 2017

Trulieve is opening a new cannabis dispensary Wednesday morning at 4020 Northwest 26th Street near Miami International Airport. It is the company’s fifth Florida location. “Our goal at Trulieve is to help as many patients as we can. A few weeks ago, we opened our Pensacola dispensary and now, with this one in Miami, we have […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 17, 2017

A proposed amendment to the Senate’s medical marijuana implementing could limit the number of retail facilities allowed to dispense medical marijuana. Sen. Frank Artiles filed an amendment to the Senate proposal (SB 406) Monday that appears to place a cap on the number of retail facilities from which medical marijuana treatment centers can dispense medical […]

Joe ReedyApril 14, 2017

Florida’s voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment in November that formally legalized medical marijuana for chronic pain and other ailments, but with less than a month to go in their session, Florida legislators remain far apart on how to implement it. Bills in the Senate and House don’t agree on the details of expanding access […]

Guest AuthorApril 11, 2017

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If nothing else, the intense debate over how to implement legalized medical marijuana in Florida has given many of us a crash course in business economics, government regulation and medical protocols. We’ve heard hours of discussion on such topics as vertical versus horizontal business structures, free-markets versus exclusivity, and physician discretion versus government prescription. Missing […]

Michael MolineApril 7, 2017

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No need to worry about the hit to general revenues from the Senate’s medical marijuana sales tax exemption. The state’s Revenue Estimating Conference estimated Friday that the bill might reduce tax receipts, but not enough to notice — even when accounting for the non-state residents who would qualify for cannabis cards if the bill becomes […]

Peter SchorschApril 6, 2017

I’ve not been shy about expressing my concerns about the implementation of Amendment 2, many of which stem from the fact that I’m the father of a young daughter. From that perspective, it’s imperative to me that Florida exercises necessary prudence and caution while putting in place the mandate from voters on medical marijuana. I’m […]

Peter SchorschApril 5, 2017

The Senate, with the revised version of SB 406, appears to be on what is a fairly balanced means of implementing Amendment 2. Is that my opinion? Maybe. But, as of yesterday, even the intrepid Ben Pollara sent an email saying (and I quote), “The Senate bill puts Patients First…” while most parties in attendance […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 3, 2017

A Senate panel is moving forward with its version of a bill to implement the 2016 medical marijuana constitutional amendment, approving an amended version of the proposal during its meeting. The Senate Health Policy Committee approved a bill (SB 406), sponsored by Sen. Rob Bradley, that would implement the 2016 medical marijuana constitutional amendment. Facing […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 3, 2017

A Senate panel is poised to approve legislation this week that could add five more medical marijuana treatment centers in Florida by October and lower the threshold for adding additional treatment centers in the future. The Senate Health Policy Committee is scheduled to discuss and vote on a bill (SB 406), sponsored by Sen. Rob […]

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Reps. Carlos Giménez, Mario Díaz-Balart and María Elvira Salazar. Image via X.

House Appropriations Committee clears medical marijuana bill, despite concerns from advocates

Trulieve opens new medical marijuana dispensary in Miami

Amendment could limit the number of retail locations allowed to dispense medical marijuana

Legislature makes slow progress on medical pot rules

Jim DeBeaugrine: Revenue from medical marijuana for treatment, prevention would be minimal

Cost of tax exemption for medical marijuana would be minimal

New wrinkles in Florida’s medical marijuana implementation raise doubts, concerns

Is the Senate on the right path on medical marijuana?

Senate panel OKs medical marijuana bill, speeds up pace for new licenses

Senate amendment quickens pace for medical marijuana treatment center growth