Liberate Physician Center - Southwest Florida

02/02/2026

Florida and recreational ma*****na

A proposed amendment to Florida’s constitution that would have allowed recreational ma*****na use for adults failed to qualify for the 2026 ballot.

01/27/2026

Cannabis Compounds Kill Deadly Fungal Infections Better Than Current Drugs—Scientists Are Shocked. Scientists say it may be the key to beating deadly fungal infections.

“Two compounds found in cannabis—cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabidivarin (CBDV)—have demonstrated potent antifungal properties in a breakthrough study from Macquarie University.
Researchers discovered that these non-psychoactive and mildly psychoactive compounds effectively killed Cryptococcus neoformans, a lethal fungus responsible for life-threatening meningitis. In lab tests, CBD and CBDV acted even faster than standard antifungal medications, disrupting fungal membranes and metabolic pathways.

The compounds also eliminated common skin fungi, such as those that cause athlete's foot and jock itch.

To explore real-world potential, scientists used moth larvae with immune systems similar to mammals. When infected larvae were treated topically with CBD, their survival rate nearly matched that of uninfected controls—outperforming current gold-standard antifungal treatments.

While more research is needed before human use, especially for internal infections, the study paves the way for CBD-based topicals to combat skin fungal infections.

With drug resistance on the rise and fungal infections becoming increasingly difficult to treat, cannabis compounds could offer a timely and natural new defense. Current antifungal drugs are losing effectiveness as fungi evolve resistance, making the search for alternative treatments urgent.

This discovery reveals yet another medical application hidden inside the cannabis plant—one that could save lives as drug-resistant infections spread globally.

Reference: Macquarie University study on cannabis compounds and antifungal properties - "CBD and CBDV antifungal efficacy"

Article written by Jamie Novotny

01/08/2026

A new Florida bill would impose open container restrictions on medical ma*****na patients and h**p product consumers driving with cannabis in their cars.

12/20/2025

What will the cannabis future look like for Florida?

12/19/2025

President Trump has officially signed an executive order to reclassify 🍃 from Schedule I to Schedule III.

This is one of the most significant changes to federal policy in over 50 years. While it doesn't mean full legalization, it acknowledges the medical value of 🍃, opens the door for research.

From veteran access to full-spectrum CBD coverage, the landscape of the industry just changed forever.

12/15/2025

The decision could come as early as today!
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Trump is weighing a decision to move ma*****na to Schedule III, which could ease taxes and expand medical access. Still, industry leaders warn it may also trigger stricter federal oversight and new legal risks.

12/15/2025

Under the bill, people who have a medical ma*****na card and are at least 21 years old would be allowed to grow up to six flowering cannabis plants at their homes.

A bill filed in the Florida Senate would let certain medical ma*****na patients grow their own cannabis at home, but there would still be rules in place.

11/25/2025

Key Points:
*Pensacola Republican Rep. Alex Andrade is sponsoring a bill that changes the Florida Clean Air Act to add the use of ma*****na to its definition of smoking and va**ng

*On top of banning ma*****na use, the current draft of the bill outright bans smoking and va**ng in all public outdoor spaces, including parks and beaches

*Andrade said he's open to tweaking language of the bill around public spaces, to***co and va**ng, as his main concern is preventing ma*****na odor in public

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Rep. Alex Andrade's proposed bill would add ma*****na to the state's law against smoking indoors and ban all smoking in nearly every public place.

11/25/2025

Florida has set a legal limit of 5 nanograms of THC per milliliter of blood for drivers.

Florida is not the state to drive around after you've imbibed in anything that could impair your judgment.

11/04/2025

Medical Cannabis card holders and Caregivers

Florida medical ma*****na officials are actively revoking the registrations of patients and caregivers with drug-related criminal records. The policy is part of broad budget legislation signed into law earlier this year by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R). The provisions in question direct the state Department...

11/01/2025

Florida’s Medical Cannabis Market Is Struggling

Each week, Florida’s Office of Medical Ma*****na Use (OMMU), which is part of the state’s Department of Health, releases data on the state’s medical cannabis program, including an active patient count, a qualified physician count, new dispensary approvals and an... ...

11/01/2025

Campaign to legalize recreational ma*****na takes DeSantis administration to state Supreme Court

The campaign to legalize recreational ma*****na in Florida is suing Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration in the state’s Supreme Court. The Smart & Safe Florida campaign alleges state...