The cannabis industry has gone global, and this fall, the conversation comes to Florida. On October 2–3, 2025, the Cannabis Law, Accounting & Business (CLAB) Conference & Expo will host its 8th annual gathering at the Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida. The theme is “The Globalization of Cannabis,” with two days of panels, networking,… Keep Reading
I’m a full Florida native, having been born and raised in Tampa before adventuring outside this state. When I was a younger stoner I remember visiting an “arcade” that was really just a discreet room in a shopping strip mall stacked with underground vendors – jars of edibles, mushrooms, and ounces of weed…it was the… Keep Reading
Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday announced the establishment of a new political action committee to fund a campaign to defeat a ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana in the state. Dubbed the Florida Freedom Fund, the new PAC will also raise money to help defeat a separate initiative to protect abortion rights that… Keep Reading
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to veto a hemp bill that aims to severely limit the sale of hemp-derived products containing delta-8 THC, delta-9 THC, and delta-10 THC—a bill many say would essentially wipe out the hemp industry. Florida’s Senate Bill 1698, if signed into law, would restrict the sale of hemp products containing… Keep Reading
With just shy of six months to go until Election Day, the campaign to legalize recreational cannabis in Florida is kicking into high gear as sponsor Smart & Safe Florida announced the release of a batch of new ads aimed to educate voters on the amendment and increase support. According to a news release from… Keep Reading
