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As Florida’s 2018 legislative session comes to a close, its time to review legislative changes to Florida’s medical marijuana laws.

First, Florida’s Senate passed HB 6049,  This bill removes…
Continue Reading Florida 2018 Legislative Session Comes to a Close With Tweaks to Medical Marijuana Laws and Budget

Following up on my post from earlier this week, the Florida Senate Health committee unanimously passed SB 1134 which would strip out the requirement that black farmers who want to…
Continue Reading Florida Senate Health Committee Passes Bill Addressing Unconstitutional Requirement in Medical Marijuana Law

Last week, Leon County, Florida Circuit Judge Charles Dodson granted a temporary injunction sought by Columbus Smith regarding a portion of the Florida law passed last year to implement Amendment…
Continue Reading Florida Judge Issues Temporary Injunction Regarding Portion of Medical Marijuana Law

Pursuant to the law passed earlier this year which implemented Amendment Two (medical marijuana), Florida was required to issue additional licenses for medical marijuana treatment centers (the entities that grow,…
Continue Reading Florida Misses Deadline to Issue New Licenses for Medical Marijuana

A lawsuit was recently filed which challenges the constitutionality of part of the Florida law implementing Amendment Two (medical marijuana).  A key part of the law was expanding the number…
Continue Reading Lawsuit Filed Over Florida Medical Marijuana Law – Carve Out License for Black Farmer Alleged to Be Unconstitutional