Medical Marijuana
What’s Holding Up Access to Medical Marijuana in FL?
As of Jan. 3, medical marijuana is officially legal in the state of Florida. Amendment 2 was passed this November with 71 percent of votes,...
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- Jan 5, 2017
What Every Florida Voter Should Know About Amendment 2
Nov. 9 Update: Amendment 2 passed, earning 71 percent of the vote. Read more about this historic vote. Finally, after months of hearing arguments from...
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- Nov 8, 2016
Epilepsy Awareness Month: How Is Marijuana an Effective Treatment for Epilepsy?
Each November is Epilepsy Awareness Month, and this year the Epilepsy Foundation wants people suffering from epilepsy to aim for zero seizures. That is easier...
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- Nov 1, 2016
Amendment 2 News: One Family Chooses Florida for More Than Just its Beaches and Sunshine
For one Georgia family, the promise of medical marijuana in Florida presents a unique opportunity for them to stay together, and help their son get...
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- Oct 25, 2016
Is Medical Marijuana Right for Your State? Lend Your Voice to the Debate
This year, health initiatives are on the ballot in several states. Two of those states are Florida and Arkansas, and the citizens in those states...
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- Oct 17, 2016
Fact or Fiction: Could Medical Marijuana Positively Impact Florida's Communities?
This year, one of the most controversial and hotly contested races in Florida doesn’t involve politicians. It’s about people and whether they have the right...
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- Oct 9, 2016
National Group of Law Enforcement Announces Support for Medical Marijuana in Florida
With the vote on Amendment 2 less than two months away, the movement to legalize medical marijuana in Florida has received an endorsement from an...
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- Sep 13, 2016
A Grandmother's Story: How Amendment 2 Could Change Lives
The referendum on medical marijuana in Florida has been a white-hot issue for a while now, but what some may not realize is that the...
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- Sep 2, 2016
New Study Finds Marijuana Could Help Alzheimer's Patients
A recent study on the medical benefits of marijuana found that the plant may be able to combat Alzheimer’s disease. The U.S.-based study discovered that...
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- Aug 2, 2016
First Florida Medical Marijuana Dispensary Opens in Tallahassee
A Tallahassee company has recently opened its doors as Florida’s first medical marijuana dispensary. Truelieve, the distributor that won the race against six medical cannabis...
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- Aug 2, 2016
Legalizing Medical Marijuana in Florida Could Provide Economic Benefits
There are many businesses in Florida that could benefit from medical marijuana if Floridians choose to vote yes on Amendment 2, according to local news...
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- Jul 20, 2016
Medical Marijuana in Florida: What Does Amendment 2 Actually Legalize?
Nov. 9 Update: Amendment 2 passed, earning 71 percent of the vote. Read more about this historic vote. For months, polls have suggested that the...
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- Jul 1, 2016
Nearly 100 Florida Vets Pledge Support for Florida Medical Marijuana Campaign
With the debate in Florida heating up this summer, medical marijuana supporters received another boost for their cause. On Memorial Day, nearly 100 veterans pledged...
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- Jun 1, 2016
Daytona Beach Latest Florida City To Consider Marijuana Decriminalization
Daytona Beach leaders on Wednesday unanimously voted for a plan to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana in what is the first big step in a...
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- May 20, 2016
Orlando Decriminalizes Marijuana
On Monday, May 9, Orlando joined Tampa and Volusia County in the decriminalization of marijuana possession in small amounts. Effective October 1, this marijuana ordinance...
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- May 11, 2016