A legalization campaign recently launched by Smart & Safe Florida has garnered the support of medical cannabis company Trulieve and Grammy-nominated country music group, The Bellamy Brothers. Trulieve has donated $5 million to the effort that could lead to a measure on the 2024 ballots. According to Trulieve CEO... Read more
Recreational pot in Florida? State’s largest medical marijuana operator files constitutional amendment for 2024 ballot
TALLAHASSEE — Trulieve, the state’s largest medical-marijuana operator, and country-music legends The Bellamy Brothers are backing a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow recreational use of marijuana by people 21 or older. The proposed amendment was filed Monday at the state Division of Elections, with Tallahassee-based Trulieve contributing $5... Read more
Black Florida Farmers Feel Left Out of Medical Marijuana System
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Nearly six years ago, the Florida Legislature set aside a medical marijuana license for a Black farmer like John Allen to join the burgeoning industry. But the license still has not been issued by the Florida Department of Health, which regulates the industry. Twenty-two licenses... Read more
XS Financial Provides a $15 Million CAPEX Lease Facility to Green Dragon / Eaze LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / July 25, 2022 / XS Financial Inc. (“XS Financial”, “XSF” or the “Company”) (CSE:XSF) (OTCQB:XSHLF), a specialty finance company providing CAPEX and equipment financing solutions to cannabis companies in the... Read more
‘Unfortunate and discriminatory’: Black farmers feel left out of Florida’s medical marijuana system
Nearly six years ago, the Florida legislature set aside a medical marijuana license for a Black farmer like John Allen to join the burgeoning industry. But the license still has not been issued by the Florida Department of Health, which regulates the industry. Twenty-two licenses have been issued but none so... Read more
Exclusive Interview with Cansortium CEO Robert Beasley Cansortium (CSE: TIUM.U) (OTCQX: CNTMF) has vertically integrated operations in the Florida market and a footprint in three other U.S. states. New Cannabis Ventures last checked in with the company in 2019. Since then, a new CEO has come on board. Robert... Read more
Investor, advocates sue Florida medical marijuana regulator
The latest legal dispute comes after the Ontario Superior Court of Justiceapproved a proposed recapitalization transaction for Gotham Green to take control of iAnthus in 2021 after the latter defaulted on a loan. The proposal requires regulatory approvals from U.S. states, many of which have cross-ownership restrictions to tamp... Read more
Jupiter Wellness Announces the Retirement of Approximately 10% of its Outstanding Shares
Ryan Allway June 17th, 2022 News, Top News JUPITER, FL / ACCESSWIRE / June 17, 2022 / Jupiter Wellness, Inc. (NASDAQ:JUPW) today announced the purchase and retirement of 2,433,894 common shares, which reduces the Company’s outstanding common shares to 22,151,528, an approximate 10% reduction in shares outstanding. The Company previously... Read more
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More than five years after Florida voters legalized the medicinal use of cannabis in 2016, city leaders in Miami finally relented and have voted to allow a business to pursue opening a medical dispensary within the city limits. With a 3-2 vote on Thursday, the Miami City Commission ended... Read more
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