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Trulieve a Medical Marijuana dispensery in Orlando Florida Tuesday, April 24, 2018. (Red Huber/Staff Photographer)

Florida allows edible medical marijuana products, but nothing that looks like treats for kids

September 2, 2020 at 3:53 p.m.

TALLAHASSEE — Animal crackers and gummy bears are off the table, but Florida medical marijuana operators finally will be allowed to make and sell THC-infused cookies, cakes and candies, after...

The fully grown flower of a marijuana plant at a north Florida grower.

Florida Supreme Court makes rare move, asks for more discussion on marijuana amendment

July 15, 2020 at 1:29 p.m.

In a highly unusual move, the Florida Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered a second round of arguments in a battle about whether the state has properly carried out a 2016...

In this Oct. 4, 2018, file photo, greyhound dogs sprint around a turn during a race at the Palm Beach Kennel Club, in West Palm Beach.

Federal judge dismisses renewed challenge to greyhound racing ban

June 16, 2020 at 3:40 p.m.

After rejecting an earlier version of the lawsuit in April, a federal judge has dismissed a challenge to a 2018 constitutional amendment that will end greyhound racing in Florida. U.S....

Medical marijuana law in flux as Florida asks high court to limit number of companies getting licenses

February 7, 2020 at 1:54 p.m.

TALLAHASSEE — In a case that could create a major upheaval in the state's pot industry, health officials on Thursday asked the Florida Supreme Court to uphold a 2017 law...

View of Vista Tower construction (center) and the mouth of the Chicago River, Lakeshore Drive and the Chicago skyline from Lake Michigan, Saturday, June 8, 2019 (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

DeSantis seeks to lure Chicago financial firms to Florida

August 28, 2019 at 3:06 p.m.

Gov. Ron DeSantis intends to take his next sales pitch for financial-sector companies to Chicago. Appearing Wednesday at an Enterprise Florida Board of Directors meeting, DeSantis said plans are in...

Big displays like these could be supplemented by regular folks shooting off fireworks, if the proposal passes the Florida Legislature.

Florida could make fireworks legal for regular folks on July 4th, Memorial Day and New Year’s Eve

October 24, 2019 at 2:50 p.m.

TALLAHASSEE ? Floridians could add more bang to the Fourth of July and two other holidays, under the latest attempt to water down the state's prohibition against fireworks. The push...

Trayvon Martin’s mom calls for stand-your-ground reforms

June 23, 2019 at 5:15 p.m.

A panel of U.S. senators Tuesday dissected Florida's "stand your ground" law with the help of the mothers of two young black men shot to death in the state last...

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