Liberate Physician Center - Southwest Florida

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...

10/03/2025

Pointing to laws allowing the use of medical ma*****na and h**p, a state appeals court Wednesday reversed course and said police officers can’t search vehicles only based on smelling cannabis.

10/03/2025

New study: cannabis and back pain

A medication made from ma*****na successfully reduced back pain in a new study.

09/25/2025

Cannabinoids in medical ma*****na can both increase the efficacy of chemotherapy drugs and also minimize the often uncomfortable side effects of conventional cancer treatment, according to a new scientific review of available evidence.

A new scientific review highlights how cannabinoids in medical ma*****na may enhance chemotherapy efficacy and reduce side effects in cancer treatment, while calling for further clinical research.

09/25/2025

Medical ma*****na was associated with “significant decreases in self-reported anxiety and depression” compared to before patients began treatment with cannabis, according to a new study funded in part by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).

Medical ma*****na was associated with “significant decreases in self-reported anxiety and depression” compared to before patients began treatment with cannabis, according to a new study funded in part by the...

09/25/2025

Florida voters are trying to spark up a new era, but the state keeps flicking the lighter out.

Words by Teresa Spencer Florida voters are trying to spark up a new era, but the state keeps flicking the lighter out. Let’s be clear: in 2025, ma*****na is still very much illegal in the Sunshine State unless you’ve got a valid medical card. Recreational cannabis? Forget it. Possession of even ...

09/10/2025

☕ Ancient medicine in a teacup?

Turns out, steeping cannabis instead of smoking it preserves a whole world of acidic cannabinoids

CBDA, CBGA, THCA—the very compounds that lab studies say can block viruses, calm inflammation, and protect the brain.

Science is finally catching up with what healers knew centuries ago: sometimes the best medicine isn’t high-tech, it’s just tea.

We live in an age of miracle pills, subscription supplements, and wellness hacks too complex to pronounce. But sometimes the future of medicine hides in something simple: hot water, a plant, and patience.

08/23/2025

Medical Cannabis and Guns!
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The judge’s decision marks a significant development in the ongoing debate over gun rights and medical ma*****na use.

08/19/2025

A first-of-its-kind study to figure out if smoking pot impacts the healing process for head and neck cancer surgery.
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“Research has shown that there is a high rate of cannabis use among cancer patients — more than 50% in some studies, and up to 80% among those who also use tobacco,” Dr. Lurdes Queimado said.…

08/19/2025

Reclassification would not legalize ma*****na for recreational use — not at the federal level, and not in Florida, where voters rejected a constitutional amendment to legalize recreational cannabis in 2024.

Trump said Monday that he is considering a proposal to move ma*****na to Schedule III, the same category as drugs like ketamine and Tylenol with codeine.