marijuana legalization /tags/marijuana-legalization marijuana legalization en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:00:58 GMT Florida-based Trulieve set to become first cannabis company listed on the NYSE /business/2026-06-10/florida-based-trulieve-set-to-become-first-cannabis-company-listed-on-the-nyse Trulieve Cannabis Co., Florida’s largest marijuana provider and one of the biggest in the nation, has been approved for listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:00:58 GMT /business/2026-06-10/florida-based-trulieve-set-to-become-first-cannabis-company-listed-on-the-nyse Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix Florida officials weigh in on the federal rescheduling of medical marijuana /law-justice/2026-06-02/florida-officials-weigh-in-on-the-federal-rescheduling-of-medical-marijuana Although some observers have said that the direct effects of rescheduling medical cannabis remains limited, representatives in the medical marijuana industry in Florida say the most significant development is how the move opens the door for additional research opportunities for physicians and patients. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:00:41 GMT /law-justice/2026-06-02/florida-officials-weigh-in-on-the-federal-rescheduling-of-medical-marijuana Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix Most major FL gubernatorial candidates say state should never legalize recreational marijuana /government-politics/2026-05-07/most-major-fl-gubernatorial-candidates-say-state-should-never-legalize-recreational-marijuana Democrat David Jolly is one exception. He says the fact that a majority of Floridians voted to legalize cannabis in 2024 is why he supports making it legal. Thu, 07 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-05-07/most-major-fl-gubernatorial-candidates-say-state-should-never-legalize-recreational-marijuana Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix Legal pot supporters fight the invalidation of petition signatures /government-politics/2025-12-30/legal-pot-supporters-fight-the-invalidation-of-petition-signatures Backers of a proposed recreational-marijuana constitutional amendment filed a lawsuit Monday challenging directives by state elections officials that invalidated about 71,000 petition signatures. Tue, 30 Dec 2025 20:38:58 GMT /government-politics/2025-12-30/legal-pot-supporters-fight-the-invalidation-of-petition-signatures The News Service of Florida Florida voters reject a ballot initiative to legalize recreational marijuana /government-politics/2024-11-05/florida-voters-reject-ballot-initiative-to-legalize-recreational-marijuana The ballot measure would have allowed companies that already grow and sell medical marijuana to sell it to adults above 21 for any reason. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 02:00:03 GMT /government-politics/2024-11-05/florida-voters-reject-ballot-initiative-to-legalize-recreational-marijuana Stephany Matat | Associated Press Florida will vote on marijuana, abortion in an election that will test GOP's dominance /government-politics/2024-11-05/florida-will-vote-on-marijuana-abortion-in-an-election-that-will-test-gops-dominance Florida’s election will test whether the state maintains its new reputation as a Republican stronghold, as Democrats count on turnout for abortion rights and recreational marijuana ballot questions. Tue, 05 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-11-05/florida-will-vote-on-marijuana-abortion-in-an-election-that-will-test-gops-dominance Brendan Farrington | Associated Press With Amendment 3, will Florida follow other states in 'righting wrongs' of past drug policy? /government-politics/2024-10-14/amendment-3-legalizing-marijuana-recreational Florida's marijuana ballot initiative could help end an era of discriminatory drug enforcement policies, proponents, elected officials and drug experts say. How and whether it will happen in a Florida is the growing question. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-10-14/amendment-3-legalizing-marijuana-recreational Wilkine Brutus Campaign to legalize marijuana in Florida is mostly bankrolled by one company /government-politics/2024-10-07/trulieve-florida-marijuana-amendment-3 Trulieve, a major medical cannabis distributor, has contributed more than $92 million to the Smart & Safe Florida political committee, which is pushing for passage of Amendment 3 in November. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-10-07/trulieve-florida-marijuana-amendment-3 Rafael Hernandez | FIU Caplin News A mixed bag for cannabis legalization efforts in five states /news/2022-11-10/a-mixed-bag-for-cannabis-legalization-efforts-in-five-states Voters in Missouri and Maryland approved adult-use recreational pot, but similar measures were rejected in Arkansas and the Dakotas. Thu, 10 Nov 2022 22:00:00 GMT /news/2022-11-10/a-mixed-bag-for-cannabis-legalization-efforts-in-five-states Eric Westervelt His story challenges the logic of Florida’s process for awarding the Black farmer pot license /health/2022-11-07/his-story-challenges-the-logic-of-floridas-process-for-awarding-the-black-farmer-pot-license The discrimination the set-aside license was meant to redress created obstacles for Frederick Fisher obtain it. This is Fisher’s story as he told oral historians in 2017, as he swore this year in his application and as he tells it now. Mon, 07 Nov 2022 18:00:00 GMT /health/2022-11-07/his-story-challenges-the-logic-of-floridas-process-for-awarding-the-black-farmer-pot-license Katie Hyson - WUFT