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  Vaping Illnesses Could Affect Miami-Dade's HIV-Positive Community, Researchers Say

  October 3 at 10 a.m.

  As the number of confirmed vaping-related illnesses continues to rise, experts at Rutgers University warn that these problems are likelier to affect marginalized communities, including those living with HIV. Given South Florida's abysmal record on HIV transmission rates, those who also vape should consider themselves at higher risk of consequence.

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  New Federal Banking Bill Could Be a Game Changer for Florida Cannabis Companies

  September 27 at 9 a.m.

  For years, cannabis companies running legal operations have been forced to bank like thieves.

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  New Petition Would Turn Florida Cannabis Industry Into Monopoly, Critics Say

  September 26 at 1:27 p.m.

  Now that a ton of corporate money is being poured into Florida's petition-gathering process, it's almost guaranteed the legalization of recreational marijuana will be on the 2020 ballot, where it would need 60 percent approval to become state law.

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  New Documentary Features Veterans Shunning Pharmaceuticals for Cannabis

  September 19 at 10 a.m.

  The fact that the federal government has been lying to the people of the United States for decades about the dangers of cannabis is especially jarring to shellshocked veterans of war who were under the impression they were fighting for truth, justice, and the American way.

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  Miami Beach Wants to Outlaw Smoking Weed in Public Despite Countywide Decriminalization

  September 11 at 9 a.m.

  Last month, the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office ceremoniously announced it would no longer prosecute misdemeanor marijuana cases. The problem, according to top prosecutor Kathy Fernandez Rundle, is Florida recently legalized the possession of hemp, a substance nearly indistinguishable from marijuana.

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  Florida Named "Epicenter of Exploding CBD Trend," With Miami Leading the Way

  September 6 at 10 a.m.

  Florida was recently named one of the most stressed-out states in the nation — and South Florida one of the most stressed-out regions — so it should be no surprise that residents of the Sunshine State are turning to CBD, the nonpsychoactive compound in marijuana that has proved effective in treating anxiety.