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An appeals court tosses a Tampa trafficking conviction: was it pot or hemp?
By Jim Saunders ©2025 The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Pointing to a lack of tests about whether the substances were marijuana or legal hemp, a state appeals court Wednesday tossed out a drug-trafficking...
Ron DeSantis vetoes a bill targeting the hemp industry
The Florida governor vetoed a measure that would have severely restricted the sales and production of euphoria-inducing hemp-based products.
Here are ten big issues from the 2024 Florida Legislative Session
The 2024 legislative session ended Friday. Here are snapshots of 10 big issues from the session like relaxing regulations on teen workers.
The Scoop: Thu., March 7, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
A proposed passenger train route from Chicago to Miami would potentially bypass Tampa's Union Station.
Lawmakers OK a bill targeting hemp products in Florida
A bill to outlaw intoxicating hemp-based products is ready to go to Gov. Ron DeSantis, after the Florida House and Senate passed it.
Florida lawmakers target hemp products
The Florida House teed up a proposal aimed at outlawing euphoria-inducing hemp products sold at shops around the state.
Florida lawmakers target hemp products with more regulations
Hemp farmers & small-business owners are pushing back against Republican lawmakers’ efforts to restrict sales of euphoria-inducing products.
The Business of Marijuana; Remote Area Medical to bring free clinic to Bradenton
By Rob Lorei With recreational pot legal in Colorado, Oregon, and Washington and legal medical marijuana initiatives being considered around the country, the cannabis industry is set to becoming a booming business, possibly bigger than...
CannaDay: Will medical marijuana fuel Florida’s next economic boom?
Cannabis Coalition hosts forum on marijuana issues facing Florida
