A court challenge by Florida’s Republican governor likely will further delay the state’s lucrative medical cannabis market from opening up to new businesses.
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration asked for a review of a recent appellate panel ruling that the state’s MMJ laws requiring vertical integration and imposing dispensary caps are unconstitutional.
Here’s the latest, according to News Service of Florida:
- The state said the recent appellate panel decision creates “confusion and uncertainty” and should be heard and reviewed by the full appellate court.
- If that request isn’t granted, then the state wants the Florida Supreme Court to weigh in on the issue.
Lower courts and the appellate panel already ruled that Florida’s restrictive MMJ laws run counter to the intent of the 2016 voter-initiated constitutional amendment that legalized medical cannabis.
The industry wants a more predictable climate for doing business, as well as additional opportunities.