Staff ReportsApril 19, 2019
4min272
"This bill puts patients in jeopardy.”
Tag: FDA
Staff ReportsApril 19, 2019
Guest AuthorApril 4, 2019
5min330
"AARP stands squarely behind Gov. DeSantis and Florida lawmakers pushing to bring down the cost of prescription drugs."
Jim RosicaMarch 7, 2019
6min1716
"The sale of CBD products is not currently legal in Florida."
Guest AuthorDecember 3, 2018
6min352
It’s mind-boggling. In the midst of an ongoing opioid epidemic, why would anyone want to tie the hands of physicians who are working tirelessly to help patients break the cycle of addiction? That is exactly what is happening by the state of Florida and by some of the state’s largest insurance companies. Both are systematically […]
Jim RosicaNovember 1, 2018
6min633
Following the feds’ lead, Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday issued an emergency rule allowing a new drug for child epilepsy patients that contains CBD, a ‘non-euphoric’ chemical from cannabis. Bondi’s filing with the Secretary of State notes there are now about “64 patients in the state of Florida who are legally using an FDA-approved […]
Staff ReportsAugust 21, 2018
3min281
The Food and Drug Administration announced last week that it had approved the first generic EpiPen, and those saving cash on the lifesaving drug can thank U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis for the legislation that allowed regulators to inject some competition into the market. Bilirakis, a Tarpon Springs Republican, was able to get multiple provisions into […]
Jim RosicaJune 9, 2017
6min518
The state Senate passed its medical marijuana implementation bill on Friday, the last scheduled day of the Special Session. The measure (SB 8-A), after technical and “product safety” amendments were tacked on, was approved by a 28-8 vote. Senators also passed, 36-0, a related public records bill exempting the personal identifying information of patient caregivers that […]
Dominic CalabroJanuary 17, 2017
5min243
Politicians talk repeatedly about doing things to help create jobs. But, sometimes, doing nothing is the best option. We hope that newly-elected lawmakers understand that less government intrusion is often the key to keeping the American Dream alive. A great example is the 2009 “Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.” This innocuously named effort actually […]
Joe HendersonDecember 2, 2016
4min256
Eric Newman read news reports of the fight by incoming president Donald Trump to keep the Carrier air conditioning company from moving jobs to Mexico and thought, hey, why not us? Newman owns the J.C. Newman Cigar Company in Tampa and has been fighting the Food and Drug Administration over regulations that Newman says could […]
Mitch PerryJune 28, 2016
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As dozens of injured people were being sent to Orlando hospitals in the immediate aftermath of the Pulse nightclub mass shooting, thousands in Central Florida and throughout the state immediately went to give blood to those fighting for their lives. However, some survivors of the shooting were prohibited from donating blood to their friends who were shot because […]