Lawsuits Break out in Florida over Medical Marijuana Licenses
A Florida law providing protections to just five medical marijuana growing operations, in what may become one of the nation's largest markets, has instigated a rush of legal challenges from dispensaries eager to enter the Sunshine State's green rush.
In November, health officials selected five companies to grow, manufacture, and dispense cannabis products to a limited number of patients who qualify with certain medical conditions under the state's medical marijuana program. In March, Gov. Rick Scott (R) signed a bill, HB 307, that also allows patients who have been medically diagnosed with terminal illnesses to access medical cannabis oil that contains low amounts of THC – the well-known chemical compound in cannabis that makes users feel high. Florida is also preparing to vote on a broader medical marijuana law this November.
Florida is poised to become a major marijuana market, with one analyst predicting $1.5 billion in sales by...
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