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Could Amendment 3’s failure boost medical pot in Florida?

The medical marijuana industry struggles to compete with hemp-based, euphoria-inducing products sold at a fraction of the cost.

The Scoop: Wed. Nov. 6th, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Donald Trump has been elected as the 47th president. AP called the race on Wednesday morning after Trump won the key state of Wisconsin.
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Florida’s recreational cannabis proposal falls short

A $150 million-plus effort to allow the recreational use of marijuana in Florida fizzled out Tuesday.
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5 big issues to watch on Election Day in Florida

In perhaps the biggest political fight this year in Florida, voters will decide whether to enshrine abortion rights in the state Constitution.
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Trulieve puts $28 million into the Florida cannabis amendment campaign

As of Saturday, Trulieve had made $141 million in cash and in-kind contributions to the Smart & Safe Florida political committee.
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A judge dismisses a challenge to a Florida DOT ad opposing the cannabis amendment

A lawsuit alleged the Florida Department of Transportation improperly spent state money to oppose the marijuana ballot measure.

Marijuana experts discuss pros and cons of recreational pot amendment

Listen: The proposed constitutional amendment to legalize weed in Florida has gotten bipartisan support, including from former President Donald Trump.   The Hillsborough County Black Chamber of Commerce talked about the pros and cons of legalization...
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Medical cannabis company Trulieve adds $5 million to a campaign to legalize pot in Florida

The Smart & Safe Florida political committee is leading efforts to pass a recreational marijuana initiative on Florida's November ballot.
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Florida’s cannabis initiative pulls in $313,000

A political committee to pass a Florida constitutional amendment allowing the use of recreational marijuana has about $12.6 million in cash.

Trulieve adds $1 million to the campaign to legalize recreational cannabis via a Florida constitutional amendment

In all, Trulieve has provided $55.39 million in cash and in-kind contributions to the Smart & Safe Florida political committee.
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Supporters of Florida constitutional amendments on abortion rights and recreational cannabis raise millions

A political committee leading efforts to pass a constitutional amendment aimed at ensuring abortion rights raised nearly $11.8 million.
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Ron DeSantis vetoes a bill targeting the hemp industry

The Florida governor vetoed a measure that would have severely restricted the sales and production of euphoria-inducing hemp-based products.

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