Many Florida residents are aware that they may be able to be prescribed medical marijuana for certain illnesses and ailments. Medical marijuana has long been prescribed for all types of illnesses and conditions, including pain management, mental health issues like...
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Steps to take to legally possess medical marijuana in Florida
Medical marijuana is legal in Florida under limited circumstances. It is important for Fort Myers residents interested in medical marijuana to understand what steps they must follow to legally possess it. The illegal possession of marijuana, even if it is for...
High-schoolers face felony marijuana crimes for online sales
Although many states are changing their laws to legalize marijuana, Florida has yet to do so. It maintains severe penalties for growing, selling and possession of it. In addition, those who have drug paraphernalia will also face legal consequences. People might be...
Effects of cultivating cannabis
The legalization of drugs has become a rather hot topic. Many people hold different stances and the controversy is still open for debate. Many have continued to argue that possessing and using marijuana should at least be legalized and, though it has happened in some...
Florida lawmakers challenge proposed marijuana legalization vote
The struggle over whether Florida voters should get to decide for themselves whether to decriminalize marijuana goes on. As we discussed previously in this blog, the campaign to add an initiative onto this year’s ballot proposing a state constitutional amendment...
What to know about medical marijuana in Florida
While it is legal to possess medical marijuana with high levels of THC in the state of Florida, it is illegal to use it in public. Ideally, those who are transporting this type of medical marijuana in their cars will keep it in a trunk or other location that is...
Can you legally grow marijuana in Florida?
Over 300,000 Florida residents have medical marijuana cards. Yet certain activities related to marijuana remain illegal. Selling it outside the medical market can come with stiff legal consequences. And recreational use may still result in a fine or jail time. But you...
Recreational marijuana won’t be on 2020 ballot
Florida voters will not get a chance to weigh in on the legalization of recreational marijuana this year. A group called Make It Legal Florida had been hoping to get a recreational marijuana proposal on the state’s 2020 ballot. This proposed constitutional amendment...
Man arrested for passing out marijuana to public for Christmas
A 67-year-old Pinellas County man was arrested for handing out marijuana to passersby in St. Petersburg on December 21. Police were called, and the man was found to have 45 grams of marijuana on him. When asked what he was doing, he simply stated he was doing it...
Florida 2019 marijuana law review
These days there are so many bills and laws containing marijuana legislation that it is sometimes hard to keep up. The state of Florida is largely known for its tourism. People who visit from states where medical or recreational marijuana are already legalized, may...