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Jim RosicaOctober 24, 2016

The team behind this year’s medical marijuana amendment has released an 11-page “intent” memo for voters to “understand the purposes” of the initiative. “Voters should vote for an amendment fully understanding the intent of the drafters,” said the document, obtained by FloridaPolitics.com on Monday. “Fostering voter understanding is the central purpose of this memo, and […]

Guest AuthorAugust 12, 2016

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In the age where cannabis is finally being re-recognized as treatment for a vast plethora of human ailments and regaining the stature it had for centuries before it was degraded by lies, bigotry and greed, it’s time that the media grow up, and start by using the appropriate nomenclature for the plant that has been […]

Larry GriffinJuly 27, 2016

The City of Orlando has decided that for right now, three medical marijuana dispensaries is enough for the Orlando area. After Gov. Rick Scott passed the Charlotte’s Web law in 2014, which allowed medical marijuana for medical patients when no other treatment would suffice, three dispensaries ended up getting licensed to the area: one on […]

Keith MorelliJune 14, 2016

An update offered by the Florida Department of Health on the approaching availability of medical marijuana was rife with technical and legal language, but really broke no new ground other than to further emphasize the strictness of rules and regulations regarding the use of pot by patients with various medical problems. The main thrust delivered […]

Keith MorelliJune 10, 2016

Fifty-four-year-old Bridget Kirouac was followed home by Martin County sheriff’s deputies just over two years ago after a visit to Mr. Nice Guy Hydroponics. Deputies raided her home and found about 20 marijuana plants, some cannabis tincture and some harvested pot. She said she needs the marijuana to help get her through days of pain […]

Keith MorelliJune 6, 2016

Saying Florida is poised to be home to a blooming multibillion-dollar industry, a New York City financial and strategic advisory firm specializing in the business of marijuana, is hosting a cannabis investment conference in the Sunshine State this week. Florida voters will cast ballots in November on whether to fine-tune the existing law allowing limited […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 26, 2016

The marijuana industry continues to expand in Florida. Hoban & Feola, a national law firm specializing in cannabis and hemp business law, announced Tuesday it was adding an attorney in Florida. The firm has brought on David Kotler, a medical marijuana attorney based out of Boca Raton. “The addition of expert attorneys such as David […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 7, 2016

There were multiple reports Thursday that the DEA is going to consider moving cannabis off of Schedule 1 this year, where it now resides with heroin. In Jacksonville, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy was asked by FloridaPolitics.com about his dispensation toward this move. Spoiler alert: He did not commit to a position. Surgeon General Murthy said that […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 8, 2016

A state House panel approved an expansion of the state’s Right to Try Act, but stripped a provision from the bill (HB 307) that would have increased the number of medical marijuana dispensing organizations. The state House health care appropriations subcommittee voted 9-2 to approve the measure, sponsored by Reps. Matt Gaetz and Katie Edwards. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 4, 2016

A push to expand Florida’s Right to Try Act to include cannabis is moving through the Florida Senate. The Senate fiscal policy committee on Thursday approved a bill (SB 460), sponsored by Sen. Rob Bradley, that would include medical marijuana that is sold and manufactured by an approved dispensary in the state’s Right to Try […]

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Lake Mary’s team celebrates in the eighth inning of the Little League World Series Championship game against Taiwan. Florida won in eight innings 2-1. Image via AP.

Backers release ‘intent’ statement for medical pot amendment

Gary Stein: Time for Northwest Florida Daily News to respect medical marijuana

City of Orlando puts moratorium on any more marijuana dispensaries until after November vote

Florida Health Department update on medical pot — long on jargon, short on new info

Martin County woman faces trial for medical pot prescribed by Maine doctor

Florida to hold 1st cannabis investment conference in Fort Lauderdale Wednesday

Boca Raton attorney David Kotler joins national law firm specializing in cannabis business law

U.S. Surgeon General noncommittal on cannabis rescheduling

House panel OKs proposal adding medical marijuana to Right to Try Act

Bill to add medical marijuana to Right to Try Act heads to Senate floor