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- NZ Herald
On The Up: Kaitāia cafe offers free meals to tackle hidden homelessness
When Maryjane and Tane Manukau returned to the Far North from Auckland five years ago, they were struck by 'hidden' homelessness and significant hardship in their small town. The couple opened Mj'z Seafood and Whānau Kai in Kaitāia during the Covid-19 pandemic, and quickly began noticing locals living on the
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Politics
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4/20 Day ahead. Is weed legal in Florida? Here's what to know about marijuana laws
Get ready to see the most holy and most high celebrating this weekend — maybe just not together. Easter Sunday and 4/20 are on the same day this year. "4/20" is cannabis culture slang for marijuana consumption, which makes April 20 (or 4/20) the designated holiday for stoners across the globe. The holidays have coincided several times before, predating the smokers' holiday, and it will happen again in 62 years. But for celebrating 4/20, can you actually light up in Florida? Weed, Maryjane and ganja, oh my! Marijuana is a greenish-gray mixture of the dried flowers from the Cannabis sativa or Cannabis indica plant, according to the National Institute of Drug Use. The main psychoactive chemical in marijuana, responsible for most of the intoxicating effects that people seek, is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC. The chemical is found in resin produced by the leaves and buds primarily of the female cannabis plant. The true origin of why marijuana lovers spark up on 4/20 (or even associate the time 4:20 with smoking pot) isn't clear, but there are two rumored possibilities: The unofficial story of a group of high school students in the 1970s in California, who allegedly would meet to smoke pot every day at 4:20 p.m. However, this has never been confirmed. According to a Vox article on the origins of the holiday, 'One common belief is that 420 was the California police or penal code for marijuana, but there's no evidence to support those claims." No, you cannot. Despite receiving 55.9% of votes, Amendment 3 did not achieve the 60% threshold needed to pass during the 2024 General Election. It saw 5,934,139 votes in total. Medical marijuana is legal in Florida for residents diagnosed with a specific set of conditions who have applied for and received a Medical Marijuana ID Card or caregivers who have received a Medical Marijuana Caregiver Card. Here are following conditions eiliglbe for and to receive a Medical Marijuana Card: Cancer Epilepsy Glaucoma HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) AIDS (Acquired immune deficiency syndrome) PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) Crohn's disease Parkinson's disease Multiple sclerosis Comparable medical conditions or status to the above A terminal condition Chronic nonmalignant pain No. The state of Florida does not offer reciprocity, although a bill filed for this year's legislative session would change that if passed. Without a Medical Marijuana Card (or Medical Marijuana Caregiver Card, for people assisting medical marijuana patients who are minors or who need help), if you are caught with pot, marijuana advocacy group NORML lists the following penalties under Florida Statutes: Possessing 20 grams or less: first-degree misdemeanor, up to one year in jail and maximum $1,000 fine. Possession of paraphernalia: Misdemeanor, up to one year in jail and maximum $1,000 fine. Possessing marijuana within 1,000 feet of a school, college, park or other specified areas: Felony, mandatory three-year sentence and maximum $10,000 fine. Possessing from 20 grams: to 25 pounds: Felony, up to five years in jail and maximum $5,000 fine. Possessing from 25 to 2,000 pounds of marijuana: First-degree felony, from three to 15 years in jail and $25,000 fine. Possessing from 2,000 to 10,000 pounds of marijuana: First-degree felony, from seven to 30 years and $50,000 fine. Possessing more than 10,000 pounds of marijuana: First-degree felony, from 15 to 30 years and $200,000 fine. However, many communities and municipalities have decriminalized possession of up to 20 grams of marijuana, meaning if you're busted you'll get a fine (which will go up each time) and you may be required to attend a drug education program or do community service. Areas that have decriminalized pot include Alachua County, Broward County, Cocoa Beach, Hallandale Beach, Key West, Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Orlando, Osceola County, Palm Beach County, Port Richey, Sarasota, Tampa and Volusia County. Only licensed medical marijuana dispensaries may sell marijuana in the state of Florida. Even if the proposed recreational amendment passes next year, you still would have to buy your pot at a licensed dispensary. People charged with selling marijuana can face the following: 25 grams or less, without renumeration: Misdemeanor, maximum 1 year in jail, $1,000 fine. 20 grams to 25 pounds: Felony, maximum 5 years in jail, $5,000 fine. 25 to less than 2,000 pounds or 300-2,000 plants: Felony, three to 15 years, maximum $25,000 fine. 2,000 to less than 10,000 pounds or 2,000-10,000 plants: Felony, seven to 30 years, maximum $50,000 fine. 10,000 pounds or more: Felony, 15 to 30 years, maximum $200,000 fine. If within 1,000 feet of a school, college, park, or other specified areas: An additional 3-15 years, $10,000 fine Assorted different types of so-called "diet weed" cannabinoids such as delta-8, delta-9, delta-10 and THC-O, which are derived from hemp and not marijuana and contain lower levels of THC, are sort-of legal here under the 2018 federal Farm Bill that allows farmers to grow industrial hemp. Last year, the Florida Legislature passed a bill, SB 1698, that effectively banned delta-8 and delta-10 products and placed a 5-milligram-delta-9 concentration limit per serving but Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed it, reportedly to protect small businesses. However, they remain federally illegal. This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Marijuana laws in Florida 2025: What to know before 4/20 day
