Tagged With: Florida
NORML Sues Over Missing Ballot Item in Florida
The Florida’s chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) has filed a civil lawsuit against the Broward County Commissioner of Elections, after media and news reports revealed that mail in ballots have been sent to voters omitting the state’s medical marijuana constitutional amendment. The claim was just filed by NORML’s … Continue reading
Florida: Lawmakers Fail To Act On Marijuana Depenalization Measure
Legislation to depenalize marijuana possession offenses was never acted on this legislative session. House Bill 4021 would have removed cannabis from the Florida state schedule of controlled substances and removed all state criminal and civil penalties associated with the substance. “We have a lot of people in prison for drug charges and non-violent charges, and I … Continue reading
Florida: Lawmakers Table Hemp Measures
House and Senate legislation, HB 271 and SB 554, that sought to redefine industrial hemp as an agricultural crop and establish licensing regulations to allow for the plant’s cultivation died in committee this legislative session. Hemp is a distinct variety of the plant species cannabis sativa L. that contains minimal amounts of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the primary psychoactive … Continue reading
Florida: Governor Signs Measure To Permit Medical Marijuana Access To Terminally Ill
Governor Rick Scott has signed legislation, House Bill 307, into law to permit medical marijuana access to people diagnosed with terminal illnesses. House members overwhelmingly voted on Thursday, March 3, in favor of the measure. Senate lawmakers approved the bill by a vote of 28 to 11 on Monday, March 7. NORML would like to thank … Continue reading
Marijauana School Cannabis Career Institute comes to Florida, California and Pennsylvania
(PRWEB) December 07, 2014 The Cannabis Career Institute is teaching eager business entrepreneurs in Florida, Pennsylvania, and California. Classes will be held on December 14th in Orlando at the Sheraton Suites Orlando Airport, Philadelphia at the Clarian Hotel and Conference Center, and San Diego at the California Hampton Inn. Classes run one day from 9-7 … Continue reading
