Prospects Dim For a Medical Marijuana Bill in Florida This Year February 27, 2015 John Hollon Florida, Policy & Legal 0 Comments The prospects of the Florida Legislature expanding medical marijuana usage or Medicaid do not look good, if four Republicans who represent most of Sarasota County are any indication. Speaking to the Sarasota Republican Club on Thursday night, the lawmakers said… Read More→
Democratic National Chairwoman Getting Challenged by Pot Activists in Florida February 20, 2015 AggregatedNews News & Insights 0 Comments MIAMI — Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s interest in running for U.S. Senate has encountered strong resistance from a traditional ally of her party: medical marijuana activists. Because of her congressional votes and her criticisms of a Florida… Read More→
Florida Law Enforcement Officials Back Medical Marijuana Legislation January 28, 2015 John Hollon Florida, Policy & Legal 0 Comments Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri, a key opponent to Florida's medical marijuana amendment, says he could support a new legislative push to legalize pot for patients. And he's not alone in the law enforcement community. Gualtieri told the Tampa Bay… Read More→
Florida Republican State Senator Introduces Medical Marijuana Bill January 26, 2015 John Hollon Florida, Policy & Legal 0 Comments Florida medical physicians would be allowed to prescribe "medical-grade" marijuana to needy patients under a major cannabis bill filed Monday by a top Florida Republican state senator. The legislation proposed by St. Petersburg Sen. Jeff Brandes would allow people who… Read More→
Florida’s Medical Pot Advocates Answer Opponents’ Issues in New Petition January 22, 2015 John Hollon Policy & Legal 0 Comments TAMPA — When the campaign for a constitutional amendment to broadly legalize medical marijuana in Florida failed in November, advocates promised they’d be back. They haven’t wasted much time. United for Care, the chief proponent for medicinal pot, said earlier… Read More→