A ruling handed down on Monday by an administrative law judge in Florida means that medical cannabis patients in the Sunshine State will soon be able to resume purchasing such products online.  The decision from Judge Suzanne Van Wyk comes after state regulators in Florida had brought an end... Read more
Online ordering of medical marijuana is restored by Florida judge
Wait a Minute Mr. Postman: USPS Nixes Cannabis and Hemp ENDS in the Mail by Hilary Bricken, Principal, Harris Bricken Back in 2015, we wrote about the U.S. Postal Service (“USPS”) taking issue with companies placing cannabis ads in the mail. In a written notice dated November 27, 2015,... Read more
Florida’s First Black Medical Marijuana License Recipient Will Have to Pay for the Privilege
The process was like the slow burn of a fatty (prescribed for medicinal use only, of course). Last week, five years after Floridians voted to legalize medical marijuana in 2016, state officials announced an “emergency rule” that sets aside one medical marijuana license specifically for a Black farmer. That might seem... Read more
Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate and congressman Representative Charlie Crist announced on Thursday that he will legalize marijuana and expunge past cannabis-related convictions if he is elected governor. The statement drew a swift response from fellow Democratic candidate and state Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, however, who chided Crist for his... Read more
State Agency Seeks Money, Workers As Medical Marijuana Industry Grows
As Florida’s legal pot industry is poised to mushroom, health regulators are asking lawmakers for nearly $13 million to more than double the number of workers in the office that oversees medical marijuana issues. Health officials also want $4 million for a state education and prevention campaign to publicize... Read more
Red White & Bloom Florida Subsidiary Receives Cannabis Cultivation License at Apopka Greenhouse Site; Immediately Begins Grow Operations
Ryan Allway October 12th, 2021 RWB launches Phase 1 of cultivation expansion in $1.3 Billion Florida market TORONTO and APOPKA, FL, Oct. 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Red White & Bloom Brands Inc. (CSE: RWB and OTC: RWBYF) (“RWB” or the “Company”), a multi-state cannabis operator and house of premium brands, has initiated phase one of... Read more
Ayr Wellness Closes Acquisitions of PA Natural Medicine, LLC; Provides Update on Warrant Acceleration Adds Three Dispensaries to Ayr’s PA Footprint MIAMI, Oct. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ayr Wellness Inc. (CSE: AYR.A, OTCQX: AYRWF) (“Ayr” or the “Company”), a vertically-integrated cannabis multi-state operator (MSO), today announced it has... Read more
Why hasn’t Florida followed through with special marijuana license for a Black farmer?
It’s been a long four years for Florida’s Black farmers. In 2017, the Legislature passed a law that created the modern Florida medical marijuana industry. It set steep barriers to entry. It limited the number of licenses the state could award to companies. By no later than Oct. 3... Read more
A political action committee in Florida is spearheading a petition drive to legalize and regulate recreational marijuana in the state, after two previous legalization efforts this year were stymied by the courts.  Sensible Florida PAC announced on Friday that it was kicking off “a new petition drive for a... Read more
Exclusive Interview with Verano Holdings Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO George Archos Verano Holdings Corp. (CSE: VRNO) (OTCQX: VRNOF) Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO George Archos last spoke with New Cannabis Ventures in March, shortly after the company’s public debut. The company went public to more easily pursue M&A, and Verano... Read more
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