You’re reading a copy of this week’s edition of the New Cannabis Ventures weekly newsletter, which we have been publishing since October 2015. The newsletter includes unique insight to help our readers stay ahead of the curve as well as links to the week’s most important news. Friends, This... Read more
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
Alanis Morisette never sang about weed on a wedding day, but for one Florida bride and caterer, there was some good advice that they just didn’t take. Here’s the story, via CNN and various other media reports: 42-year-old bride Danya Shea Svoboda and 31-year-old caterer Joycelyn Montrinice Bryant “have... Read more
The highest ranking Democrat in Florida is taking on the leader of her party—and the country—over weed and guns. Nikki Fried, the state’s agriculture commissioner and a Democratic candidate for governor, “plans to sue the Biden administration Wednesday to try to block a federal rule that prohibits medical marijuana... Read more
Las Vegas, Nevada–(Newsfile Corp. – April 7, 2022) – Bhang Inc. (“Bhang” or the “Company“) (CSE: BHNG) (OTCQB: BHNGF), a global cannabis CPG brand company with an award-winning portfolio of products, is pleased to announce that its chocolate is now kosher-certified in the state of Florida. OU Kosher-certified labeling for applicable... Read more
A doctor in Florida who was accused by the state of failing to conduct adequate evaluations of patients before ordering them medical cannabis prescriptions was cleared by a judge on Wednesday. The Tampa Bay Times reported that an administrative judge ruled that Joseph Dorn, a Tallahassee physician, “didn’t do... Read more
MedMen Announces Sale of Florida Assets, New Trademark Licensing Agreement MedMen to receive $83 million in cash for Florida assets, including medical cannabis license, inventory and operations MedMen to launch its global trademark licensing program beginning in Florida LOS ANGELES-February 28, 2022-(BUSINESS WIRE)–MedMen Enterprises Inc. (“MedMen” or the “Company”)... Read more
The survey found 90% of NPAs want legalized marijuana. Florida hasn’t moved toward making cannabis legal for recreational adult use yet, but a new poll suggests voters would have no issue with it. A survey released Tuesday by the University of North Florida’s Public Opinion Research Lab revealed three... Read more
A physician in Tallahassee, Florida is staring down significant penalties from the state after allegedly failing to adequately assess patients before ordering them medical cannabis, according to local news reports. The News Service of Florida reported on Monday that the state’s Department of Health is proposing a host of... Read more
Democratic lawmakers want to legalize marijuana, and they’re urging Florida’s Republican-controlled Legislature to do it now. Thus far, Democrats have proposed at least 10 marijuana-related bills in the 2022 Legislative Session. At least one measure would outright legalize marijuana (HB 467), while another would decriminalize the drug and other... Read more
