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Mitch PerryAugust 11, 2015

For years, Marco Rubio has been very clear on the campaign trail that he opposes the legalization of marijuana. But what about for medicinal purposes, as is allowed in 19 states and may again be on the ballot in Florida in 2016? “I’ve said that I’m open to medicinal uses, of anything, particularly marijuana, and in fact, […]

Mitch PerryJuly 22, 2015

United for Care, the group that in 2014 fell just short of succeeding with a medical marijuana constitutional amendment in Florida, said Wednesday it’s well on the way to getting a similar measure on the 2016 ballot. Officials with the group said they will send 100,000 petitions to county supervisor of elections offices next week, […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 23, 2015

During the past couple of weeks, a controversial (to some) ordinance (2015-436) issuing a moratorium on medical marijuana distribution was passed in Jacksonville’s City Council and signed into law. Local activists are concerned. The strong expectation is that the city council meeting Tuesday night will be full of discussion about the medical marijuana moratorium during […]

Mitch PerryJune 17, 2015

The bid to have Florida join the growing number of states who have legalized medical marijuana languished for years, until Orlando lawyer and Democratic Party fundraiser John Morgan organized an effort to get the measure passed last year. The measure received overwhelming support, but 57 percent isn’t 60 percent, the margin required for passage by a […]

Staff ReportsJune 4, 2015

LSN Communications announced Thursday the launch of its new project ¿Qué pasa, LSNC?, a daily digest of the most prominent local and state political news covered by Spanish-language media outlets in South Florida. The concept behind ¿Qué pasa, LSNC? is simple: LSN Communications follows local and state political news covered by South Florida’s Spanish-language radio, […]

James CallMay 4, 2015

Stymied by legislative inaction and thwarted by legal challenges, medical marijuana supporters are taking it to the streets. People United for Medical Marijuana (PUMM) and United for Care have begun collecting signatures and raising money to get a constitutional initiative on the November 2016 ballot to allow doctors to prescribe marijuana to treat sick people. […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorMay 1, 2015

After the Florida House of Representatives threw in the towel this week, abandoning the legislative session three days early, medical marijuana was declared dead in Tallahassee for the 2015 session. That’s why the group United for Care has said screw it, and is heading back to the ballot box to give voters another go-round. “Our […]

Phil AmmannApril 24, 2015

When it comes to legalizing medical marijuana, it may once again rest in the hands of Florida voters. With only days left in the regular 2015 Legislative Session, a new email from United for Care says legislators are seemingly satisfied with running out the clock on comprehensive medical marijuana laws. The legislative session ends May 1, […]

Peter SchorschApril 8, 2015

John Morgan is a serious person. He certainly spent serious money trying to pass Amendment 2 in 2014. He sounds serious, sometimes even emphatic. And sometimes sounding serious is all one needs to get their friends and enemies to act the way they want them too. At least that’s what Morgan hopes. Elected officials pay […]

James CallApril 6, 2015

Support for medicinal marijuana is growing once again in Florida, according to a Quinnipiac Poll taken this past month. It found 84 percent of registered voters support legalization of medical marijuana and 52 percent support full legalization. The results are consistent with other states. “Bare majorities in Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania say they support allowing […]

Tag: Ben Pollara
Bottom line: Trevor Lawrence must step up his game.

Medical pot lobby says Marco Rubio “doesn’t respect” people’s will

Medical marijuana backers say they have enough signed petitions for Florida Supreme Court review

Ben Pollara talks Jacksonville Charlotte’s Web moratorium

United for Care begins petitioning for 2016 medical marijuana ballot

LSN Communications launches Spanish-language ¿Qué Pasa, LSNC? political digest

Medical marijuana advocates push toward 2016 ballot initiative

Ben Pollara puts the smackdown on Florida House over medical pot

Email insights: For medical marijuana legalization, there’s always 2016

Peter Schorsch: Will John Morgan give a pot of money for medical pot?

Medicinal marijuana support blooms at 84 percent, majority likes full legalization