marijuana industry

The First District Court of Appeal heard arguments over whether the Florida House of Representatives should be allowed to defend the state's medical marijuana law.

Florida House Wants Chance To Defend Medical Marijuana Law

Shawn Mulcahy

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The Florida House of Representatives wants a say in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of state medical marijuana regulations. The chamber's...

A legislative committee approved an additional $13.3 million in funding for the state's Office of Medical Marijuana Use Thursday, despite concerns over delays in implementing a bill that legalized cannabis for medical use last year.

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More Hemp, More Licenses, Recreational Pot? The Future Of Weed In Florida Is Hazy

Samantha J. Gross

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When Nikki Fried was elected commissioner of agriculture, proponents of marijuana cheered because she was their advocate. But what does her newly...

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State Seeks To Stamp Out Marijuana License Case

The Florida Department of Health is asking an appeals court to block a lower-court judge from moving forward with a lawsuit in which a Martin County…

Health News Florida

Chewing Gum Heir Sinks Money Into Medical Marijuana

The Wrigley fortune was built on its domination of the chewing gum market, but an heir to the confectionery dynasty is investing millions in an industry…

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For U.S. Pot Companies, Canada Is The Land Of Opportunity

The Associated Press

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Green Thumb Industries had a business plan, expertise and plenty of ambition to grow its marijuana business. What the Chicago-based company didn't have…

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Canadian Marijuana Company Tilray Has First U.S. Pot IPO

The Associated Press

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A Canadian company is the first marijuana business to complete an initial public offering on a major U.S. stock exchange, raising $153 million to expand…