SB 438 Proposes Potency Caps, Distribution Rules for THC Beverages
SB 438 Proposes Potency Caps, Distribution Rules for THC Beverages
1 Apr, 2025 – Florida lawmakers are advancing Senate Bill 438, a sweeping proposal to ban synthetic cannabinoids and impose strict regulations on THC-infused hemp products, including potency caps, advertising restrictions, and testing requirements.
Florida’s Medical Marijuana Fees Rise as Court Upholds State Policy
27 Mar, 2025 – Florida’s First District Court of Appeal upholds a $1.3 million biennial license renewal fee for medical marijuana companies, ruling the Department of Health’s formula complies with state law and rejecting Sanctuary Cannabis’s legal challenge.
THC Drinks Face New Restrictions as Florida Senate Advances Hemp Bill
18 Mar, 2025 - Florida lawmakers are advancing SB 438, a bill that would ban Delta-8 THC, restrict THC-infused drinks, and impose new regulations on hemp businesses. The proposal follows Governor Ron DeSantis’ previous veto of similar legislation and is sparking debate among industry stakeholders.
New Florida Bills Aim to Tighten Control Over Hemp and THC Products
25 Feb, 2025 - Florida lawmakers introduced Senate Bill 1030 and House Bill 601, proposing stricter regulations on hemp products, including THC limits, Delta-8 bans, and sales restrictions, to enhance public health and safety.
Senator Smith's SB 778 Could Allow Medical Marijuana for Opioid Dependence
17 Feb, 2025 - Florida State Senator Carlos Guillermo Smith has introduced SB 778, aiming to expand the state's medical marijuana program to include opioid addiction as a qualifying condition, potentially effective July 1, 2025
Florida Senator Introduces, Then Withdraws, Cannabis Homegrow Bill
28 Jan, 2025 – Florida Senator withdraws a bill that would have allowed medical marijuana patients to grow cannabis at home while restricting hemp-derived cannabinoids.
New Effort for Legal Weed in Florida Aims for 2026
15 January 2025 - Florida’s Smart & Safe Florida committee has refiled a revised recreational marijuana amendment for the 2026 ballot, addressing critiques from its failed 2024 effort. The new proposal includes a public smoking ban, stricter packaging rules, and provisions for market expansion, aiming to legalize cannabis for adults 21 and older.
Federal Court Dismisses Florida Ag Commissioner’s Lawsuit On Medical Marijuana Patients’ Gun Rights
The disagreement is the outcome of a clash between state and federal laws. Patients in Florida now have access to medical marijuana, even though it’s still interdicted by federal law to own marijuana
Florida: Marijuana Companies Invest in Assisting Employees and The State Residents After The Hurricane Ian
On September 28, 2022, devastating Hurricane Ian happened in the state of Florida.
Florida Governor Suggests Increase in License Charge for Marijuana Business
As medicinal marijuana businesses continue to see an upturn in profit from the increase in the sector in the state, Gov. Ron DeSantis stated that cannabis business owners must pay more for the chance to conduct business in the state due to the fact that Florida medicinal marijuana businesses continue to reap huge profits.
