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Florida Officials Miss Counting 54,000+ Signatures For Cannabis Legalization Petition

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Florida Officials Miss Counting 54,000+ Signatures For Cannabis Legalization Petition

This article was last updated on 11 February. This is a developing story.

Florida election officials appear to have come up short on a campaign to legalize cannabis for adults, collecting more than 54,000 valid signatures.

Local election officials in about half of Florida’s 67 counties have confirmed more signatures for the Smart & Safe Florida campaigninitiative petitionthan what government officials gave loans to those counties, according to aCannabis Business Timesanalysis of county supervisors of elections websites.

Discrepancies between states and counties for valid signature counts came after Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd’s officeannouncedOn Feb. 1, Smart & Safe Florida’s proposed constitutional amendment to allow those 21 and older to have access to cannabis does not meet the signature requirements to be placed on the 2026 general election ballot.

According to the Florida Division of ElectionswebsiteSmart & Safe Florida submitted 783,592 valid signatures by the Feb. 1 deadline, 96,470 signatures short of the 880,062 needed to get on the ballot.

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Missouri AG Sends 33 Cease and Desist Letters to Unlicensed Dispensaries

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Missouri AG Sends 33 Cease and Desist Letters to Unlicensed Dispensaries

The Missouri Attorney General’s Office announced Thursday that officials have sent cease and desist letters to 33 retailers in the state who are suspected of selling cannabis products, or products marketed as cannabis, without a license.

Attorney General Catherine L. Hanaway asked the businesses to stop selling the products, labeling them “counterfeit” and “in violation of the Missouri Trade Practices Act.” The cease and desist letters also require businesses to stop using packaging that is “deceptive” or appealing to children and to stop retail strategies designed to confuse consumers.

The Attorney General’s Office noted that laboratory testing on some of the products revealed lead, arsenic, mercury, ethanol (and other solvents) and pesticides.

“These unlicensed distributors are peddling dangerous, fraudulent and intoxicating cannabis and marijuana products. A storefront and a sales counter do not magically transform an illegal drug operation into a legitimate business. My office is prepared to use the full extent of our authority to hold bad actors accountable.” – AG Hanaway, in a press release

Hanaway’s order included 18 stores in the St. Louis area. Louis, as well as 13 in Kansas City and 2 in Springfield.

Based in Portland, Oregon, Graham is the editor-in-chief of Ganjapreneur. He has been writing about the legalization landscape since 2012 and has contributed to Ganjapreneur since our official launch in…

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U.S. Army to Allow Recruits With Single Cannabis or Drug Paraphernalia Conviction to Enlist

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U.S. Army to Allow Recruits With Single Cannabis or Drug Paraphernalia Conviction to Enlist

The US military will now allow recruits who have a single possession of cannabis or possession of drug paraphernalia to enlist without a waiver. Before change of regulationsuch convictions would have technically barred potential recruits from enlisting, but those with such convictions were often granted waivers to join the service.

Previously, under the waiver program, recruits with a single conviction for cannabis or drug paraphernalia required a waiting period of up to 24 months and a mandatory drug test at a military entry processing station.

The rule changes do not change the rules for recruits with a “pattern” of multiple drug-related convictions or offenses. Such recruits still claim waivers.

The change, which applies to the Regular Army, Army National Guard and Army Reserves, takes effect on April 20, 2026.

Cannabis use remains prohibited for all active duty, reserve and National Guard service members, regardless of state laws. The military also does not recognize cannabis medical cards, and the use of cannabis-related substances is prohibited, even if prescribed by a doctor.

The military also prohibits active duty service members from using hemp or products containing hemp oil, including CBD. Soldiers who test positive for THC, including CBD or synthetic products, may face mandatory separation processing.

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