TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The Florida Supreme Court for the first time will hear arguments via teleconferencing as a precaution because of the coronavirus outbreak, the court announced Tuesday.
The arguments scheduled for May 6 include an advisory opinion on whether a recreational marijuana ballot proposal can go before voters in 2022. Justices will also hear arguments on whether the state’s tight regulation of the medical marijuana industry violates the state constitution.
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Justices and lawyers will connect online from separate locations and the proceedings will be livestreamed on the court’s website and Facebook page.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.