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Jim RosicaApril 18, 2018

An appellate court is asking Tampa strip club mogul Joe Redner why it shouldn’t “review” a lower court order that he can grow and make juice of medical marijuana. Outside lawyers for the Department of Health Tuesday appealed Circuit Judge Karen Gievers‘ decision to lift the ‘stay‘ on the case, making her ruling have an immediate effect. It […]

Drew WilsonApril 17, 2018

Democrat Bob Buesing said Tuesday that he is ending his campaign to unseat Tampa Republican Sen. Dana Young and throwing his support behind House Minority Leader Janet Cruz. The Tampa attorney announced his exit to the South Tampa Democratic Club Tuesday evening, ending speculation of if or when he would step aside in favor of […]

Jim RosicaApril 17, 2018

A Tallahassee judge on Tuesday lifted an automatic delay of the effect of her earlier ruling that Tampa strip club mogul Joe Redner can grow and make juice of his own medical marijuana. An attorney for the Department of Health said it would immediately appeal Circuit Judge Karen Gievers‘ decision to lift the ‘stay‘ to the […]

Jim RosicaApril 11, 2018

A Tallahassee judge has ruled in favor of Tampa strip club mogul Joe Redner in his fight against the state to grow and make juice out of his own medical marijuana. Circuit Judge Karen Gievers‘ order was released Wednesday. The state immediately filed a notice of appeal to the 1st District Court of Appeal. The […]

Drew WilsonMarch 3, 2018

Tampa Republican Sen. Dana Young got slammed by her Democratic re-election opponent in a Saturday email for not voting on an amendment that would ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. Tampa attorney Bob Buesing said the move was “not surprising” given Young’s “A” rating from the National Rifle Association, but still said the lack of […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 7, 2018

No more Mr. Nice Guy. That was the message Bob Buesing conveyed to a crowd of Democrats with checkbooks in their pockets Tuesday night at his campaign kickoff event at Mise en Place in Tampa. The attorney and civic activist will need the financial support as he takes on Republican state Senator Dana Young for the second time […]

Drew WilsonFebruary 5, 2018

Democrat Bob Buesing is giving it another go in Senate District 18, and he’s planning a Tuesday campaign kickoff to get the ball rolling on his 2018 run against incumbent Tampa Republican Sen. Dana Young. The event will be held at Mise en Place, 442 West Grand Central Ave., and is set to start at […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 24, 2018

Tampa adult club entrepreneur and activist Joe Redner‘s legal case challenging Florida’s ban on homegrown marijuana will go to trial, a state circuit court judge ruled Wednesday. Tallahassee-based Circuit Judge Karen Gievers denied a motion to dismiss put forward by the Florida Department of Health. Gievers also rejected Redner’s motion for an emergency temporary injunction, but — more […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 17, 2018

Tampa attorney Bob Buesing will again challenge Republican Dana Young in Senate District 18 The 64-year-old Buesing lost to the 53-year-old Young by seven points in 2016, but that was not a one-on-one matchup. Adult club entrepreneur and progressive activist Joe Redner ran an aggressive campaign (mostly against Young) as well, and finished a distant […]

Mitch PerryDecember 18, 2017

Knox Medical, which operates medical marijuana dispensaries in five separate locations throughout Florida, is opening its sixth such facility this week in St. Petersburg. After receiving approval to dispense medicinal cannabis from the Florida Department of Health, the Knox dispensary — located at 601 34th St. N. in St. Pete — will open at 12:30 p.m. […]

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Appellate court will review Joe Redner ‘home grow’ marijuana case

Bob Buesing exits SD 18 race, clearing way for Janet Cruz

Judge lifts stay in Joe Redner ‘home grow’ marijuana case

Tampa’s Joe Redner wins ‘home grow’ marijuana suit

Email Insights: Dana Young a no-show on assault weapons vote

During campaign kickoff, Bob Buesing gets aggressive versus Dana Young

Bob Buesing kicks-off challenge to Dana Young Tuesday

Court advances Joe Redner’s legal battle to grow medical marijuana

Democrat Bob Buesing wants rematch against Dana Young for state Senate seat

Medical marijuana dispensary to open in St. Petersburg Wednesday