Aspiring pot companies had big dreams for Florida. Reality has hit hard.
TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Florida is all about freewheeling fun in the sun — except when it comes to marijuana. And the state’s pot businesses are learning that the hard way.
When the Florida agency responsible for approving medical marijuana licenses began accepting applications for 22 state licenses for selling and growing, applicants envisioned a market destined for adult recreational use, with heavy federal restrictions dialed back.
TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Florida is all about freewheeling fun in the sun — except when it comes to marijuana. And the state’s pot businesses are learning that the hard way.
When the Florida agency responsible for approving medical marijuana licenses began accepting applications for 22 state licenses for selling and growing, applicants envisioned a market destined for adult recreational use, with heavy federal restrictions dialed back.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/19/aspiring-pot-companies-had-big-dreams-for-florida-reality-has-hit-hard-00876730
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… is that we VOTED to legalize ages ago, but thanks to DeathSantis and his neverending fascist bullshit, that was sidestepped and forgotten.
Yeah, we can get cards, but it’s not the same as just fucking letting people do what they want and leaving them TF alone. Why is this different from alcohol?
Florida can’t return to blue fast enough to suit me. I can’t afford to leave this state and we all sure could use an outlet to mellow the fuck out in the meantime. 