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Florida is one of only 19 states that still jails people for possession of small amounts of cannabis. It is undecided as to what will happen to the state’s large consumable hemp market when federal regulations change in December 2026.  Possession of even a single joint (and up to 20 grams) remains a first-degree misdemeanor offense, punishable with up to one year in jail, a fine of up to $1000, and an automatic suspension of your driver's license for six months — even though more than half of Americans…

2026 ballot initiative appears dead

The campaign will challenge the Department’s findings, questioning the state’s transparency and good faith in this process. 

On April 15, the Florida House Health and Human Services Committee voted unanimously to advance H555 to the full House of Representatives.

Much opposition to legalization focused on Amendment 3's supposed lack of guardrails on public consumption and the absence of home-grow. A Republican-sponsored legalization bill — H0555 — would address both concerns.

Florida has the opportunity this legislative session to stop destroying lives over old cannabis possession charges.

This is the first legislative session since almost 56% of voters voted YES on Amendment 3, which would have legalized the adult use of cannabis.

Most of the results of the 2024 elections are in, and while a large majority of Americans support legalization, cannabis policy reform ballot initiatives received mixed results across the country.

Today, in a 5-2 ruling, the Florida State Supreme Court has allowed the legalization ballot initiative to appear on the November 2024 ballot.

These are some of the key states where we have the best shot to secure more victories in 2024!