Smart & Safe Florida Confident Adult-Use Cannabis Amendment Will Make the 2026 Ballot Florida’s movement toward full adult-use cannabis legalization  is far from over. Even after a recent court ruling tossed out thousands of petition signatures, Smart & Safe Florida  says their 2026 marijuana legalization initiative  remains right on track. With more than one million petitions already submitted — well above the threshold to trigger ballot placement — the campaign insists the

A landmark shift appears to be unfolding in U.S. federal health policy — one that could meaningfully expand access to hemp-derived CBD for seniors, potentially through Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the federal agency that administers Medicare. What’s Changing (And What’s Proposed) According to recent reporting, CMS plans to publish a notice in the Federal Register soon that will revise the agency’s existing rules around drug coverage and communications for M

If you care about hemp, cannabis justice, and the future of legalization in Florida, you’re going to want to check out the upcoming episode of The Rotation by Suncoast NORML — we’re bringing on Nikki Fried, chair of the Florida Democratic Party, for a deep dive into hemp, legalization, and what’s next for the Sunshine State. The episode is titled “Nikki Fried Jumps into the Rotation to Talk Hemp and Legalization.” Why Nikki Gets a Slot Nikki Fried has long stood out as one of

Recap of the latest episode of   The Rotation   with Suncoast NORML The Sunday before Thanksgiving is supposed to be about gratitude. On the latest episode of The Rotation , it felt more like: “What the hell just happened – and how do we fight back?” With a last-minute federal budget deal, Congress quietly passed Section 781 , a provision that puts intoxicating hemp products on a one-year countdown to a federal ban. No hearings. No public debate. Just a back-room move that c