Flavored cannabis marketing is criticized for targeting kids

As cannabis shops proliferate, concerns are growing over the packaging and marketing of flavored cannabis that critics say could entice children to partake of products labeled “mad mango,” “loud lemon” and “peach dream.”

More seniors being hospitalized due to marijuana use

New research shows more and more seniors are being treated in emergency rooms for side effects from marijuana consumption. Some health experts say these older Americans, who may have even experimented with pot in the past, may not be familiar with how potent cannabis products are in 2023.

Florida sets stage for more medical marijuana licenses

State health regulators on Monday set in motion a process to issue up to 22 more medical-marijuana licenses, in a highly anticipated move that could double the size of Florida’s medical-cannabis industry.

Florida recreational pot initiative nears 50,000 signatures

Nearly 50,000 valid petition signatures have been submitted to the state in an effort to pass a constitutional amendment that would legalize the recreational use of marijuana, according to numbers posted Wednesday on the Florida Division of Elections website.

Federal judge criticizes Florida on additional medical-marijuana licenses

An appeals-court judge this week chided Florida health officials for not following up on promises to grant additional medical-marijuana licenses as required by state law, saying potential applicants are “understandably frustrated” and offering a legal playbook for entrepreneurs who have been shut out of the cannabis market for years.