Decriminalization: The pathway to legalization and cannabis equity | Nikki Fried – Sun Sentinel

Yet, as you are reading this, people are sitting in jails across the state for the possession of a substance that many others can purchase without any repercussions. As the only statewide elected official to call for full cannabis legalization, I am acutely aware of the obstacles before us. Furthermore, when we consider our state’s […]

Past, present and potential Hurricanes to gather at Miami for Paradise Camp, UM’s marquee recruiting event

Since former Hurricanes coach Mark Richt started Paradise Camp in 2016, top talent has traveled to UM, sometimes from out of state, to showcase their skills in several drills, 1-on-1 work and 7-on-7 play. “The whole idea behind this Paradise Camp is to try to bring in some of the elite guys from across the […]

Nikki Fried’s personal, financial connections to cannabis complicate her campaign for governor

Both Fried and Bergmann have worked closely over the years with Gaetz, who sponsored Florida’s early medical marijuana laws. Fried helped the company, then known as San Felasco Nurseries, win a license. Fried chose not to reveal her investment in the marijuana company while running for agriculture commissioner or during her first year in office. […]

Luxury home sales scorch South Florida market. Are there enough mansions to go around?

Refugees from the usual Northeast cities aren’t the only buyers, brokers and analysts say. The pace and volume of home and condo sales for the first quarter of 2021 have stunned veteran brokers. High-end single-family sales rose from 826 in the first quarter of 2020 to 1,786 this year, with the average sales prices increasing […]