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Your guide to where marijuana and psychedelic drugs are on the ballot this Election Day Image Cannabis NewsNovember 4, 2024 Former President Donald Trump, who is registered to vote in Florida, has said he plans to vote in favor of a Florida ballot initiative that would legalize the recreational use of marijuana. “As I have previously stated, I beli
Could 2024 be the year cannabis fails at the ballot box? Image Cannabis NewsNovember 4, 2024 Few states without cannabis legalization allow for citizen-led ballot initiatives. For well over a decade now, cannabis legalization efforts via state ballots – whether medical or recreational – have seen great success. But starting on Tuesday, that track r
Why DeSantis says legal recreational marijuana will hurt 'quality of life' Image Cannabis NewsOctober 31, 2024 Less than a week before the November general election, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visited West Palm Beach on Wednesday, making a final push against the controversial Amendment 3, which, if passed, would legalize recreational marijuana in th
Officials discuss new program on workplace hazards in the cannabis industry Image Cannabis NewsOctober 30, 2024 Federal officials from the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) on Tuesday discussed a new program aimed at identifying and addressing workplace hazards in Colorado's legal cannabis industry, part of an effort to reduce th
Marijuana Could Be Legal in Half of US States After the 2024 Election Image Cannabis NewsOctober 30, 2024 The movement for legalizing marijuana is flying high ahead of the 2024 election. In North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Florida, proposals to legalize recreational cannabis are on the ballot. As it stands today, 38 states and the District
North Dakota Ad Campaign Backs Adult Use Cannabis Legalization, Eyeing Economic Gains Image Cannabis NewsOctober 29, 2024 North Dakota advocates have launched an ad campaign for Measure 5, a ballot initiative proposing the legalization of adult-use cannabis, aiming to capture millions in tax revenue and support local economic growth. With Election
DeSantis Battles $149M Cannabis Legalization Push In Florida's Fiercest Amendment Fight Yet Image Cannabis NewsOctober 29, 2024 As the Nov. 5 elections loom, the struggle between Floridians who want legal recreational cannabis enshrined in their constitution via Amendment 3 and those who don't has heated up to a near boiling point. With the state’s
DeSantis Faces Backlash For Using Opioid Settlement Funds On Anti-Cannabis Campaign Image Cannabis NewsOctober 28, 2024 Florida is using millions of dollars in settlement money from opioid manufacturers and distributors to bankroll Governor Ron DeSantis's ongoing anti-cannabis campaign, according to state records. State law stipulates the opioid se
DeSantis Stirs Pot Again With More Anti-Marijuana Ads Funded By Taxpayers, Including One Linking Cannabis To Domestic Violence Image Cannabis NewsOctober 24, 2024 Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) is under new scrutiny for allegedly using state agencies and taxpayer-funded advertisements to bolster his campaign against a marijuana legalization init
Kamala Harris Urged To Address Cannabis Monopolies By Industry Pioneer Wanda James Image Cannabis NewsOctober 23, 2024 Wanda James, the first Black person in the U.S. to receive a cannabis-dispensary license, wants Harris to help break up the pot monopolies. Wanda James, the first Black person in the U.S. to receive a cannabis-dispensary license, h
DeSantis Battles Former Allies Donald Trump, Jeff Roe Over Florida's Cannabis Legalization Push Image Cannabis NewsOctober 22, 2024 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is in a high-stakes political battle against yet another political ally, Jeff Roe, over the ballot initiative to legalize recreational marijuana, known as Amendment 3. Roe, a well-known GO
Donald Trump Appears In Florida Cannabis Legalization Campaign Ad, Discussing His Support For Legal Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsOctober 17, 2024 That strategy is wisely employed in the campaign's use of Trump's weed endorsement, which was not warmly greeted by Gov. Ron DeSantis. With less than three weeks left before Election Day, Smart & Safe Flo
Kamala Harris Unveils Policy Plan For Black Men, Focusing On Economic Opportunity, Health, Cannabis Legalization Image Cannabis NewsOctober 16, 2024 In addition to legalizing recreational marijuana Harris says she'll protect crypto assets & give one million loans to Black entrepreneurs. Vice President Kamala Harris is pledging to legalize recreatio
Kamala Harris Advises On Howard Stern Show: Don't Get Stoned Before Visiting The Sphere In Las Vegas
Kamala Harris Advises On Howard Stern Show: Don't Get Stoned Before Visiting The Sphere In Las Vegas Image Cannabis NewsOctober 15, 2024 Now that Trump said yes to pot, the presidential election will be the first ever where both candidates support legalization, or so they say. In a Tuesday interview on the “The Howard Stern Show,” VP Kamala Harris
Elon Musk-Linked Organization Donates $500,000 To Scuttle Florida Cannabis Legalization Amendment Image Cannabis NewsOctober 15, 2024 The $500,000 pales in comparison to the over $100 million raised by the group that helped put the cannabis legalization on the ballot. A political committee opposing Florida’s cannabis legalization measure has receiv
Pro-Cannabis Senators' Seats At Stake In Upcoming Election Could Affect Future Of Cannabis Legalization Image Cannabis NewsOctober 14, 2024 The 2024 U.S. Senate elections, with 34 seats up for grabs, could affect the future of cannabis legalization. Cannabis legalization continues to gain momentum across the U.S., with states like Minnesota, Delawa
