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Phil AmmannFebruary 5, 2015

Carnival Corp., the world’s largest cruise company, is entering the growing fight for fair, equitable and competitive workplaces throughout Florida. The state’s top vacation company – and leading Florida employer — announced today that it is joining the nonprofit Florida Businesses for a Competitive Workforce Coalition to urge legislators to pass the Florida Competitive Workforce […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 5, 2015

Early risers who cannot get enough of Florida Politics (both the state’s political landscape and the website) can put their addiction to good use at Sayfie Review, the “online bible for Florida news junkies.” Well, at least one of the online bibles for Florida news junkies. In an email to subscribers, Sayfie Media announced it […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 5, 2015

The much-anticipated meeting of the Florida Cabinet post-Gerald Bailey scandal got off to an intense beginning Thursday morning when Gov. Rick Scott switched on his microphone and apologized, sort of, for the actions involving the ouster of the now-former FDLE head, likely the greatest crisis of his time as governor. “Good morning. I want to […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 5, 2015

One voice which was heard loud and clear at the Department of Health’s negotiated rulemaking committee was an individual without standing in the state Florida. Indeed, Joel Stanley dominated much of Wednesday’s conversation covering all issues from the importance of access to cannabis strains, to hiring chemists and other out of state experts with prior cannabis experience. […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 5, 2015

One voice which was heard loud and clear at the Department of Health’s negotiated rulemaking committee was an individual without standing in the state Florida. Indeed, Joel Stanley dominated much of Wednesday’s conversation covering all issues from the importance of access to cannabis strains, to hiring chemists and other out of state experts with prior cannabis experience. […]

James CallFebruary 5, 2015

Negotiations to develop regulations for the state’s medical marijuana law are scheduled to conclude today. Patricia Nelson, director of the Office of Compassionate Use, said Wednesday that the intent is to publish a rule Monday, starting the clock on a 21-day comment period when the proposal could be challenged. The working document as it now […]

James CallFebruary 5, 2015

Negotiations to develop regulations for the state’s medical marijuana law are scheduled to conclude today. Patricia Nelson, director of the Office of Compassionate Use, said Wednesday that the intent is to publish a rule Monday, starting the clock on a 21-day comment period when the proposal could be challenged. The working document as it now […]

James CallFebruary 4, 2015

Sen. Jack Latvala Wednesday tabled his growler bill after 95 minutes of public testimony and 20 minutes of debate. Florida is one of two states that prohibit a 64-ounce container for beer. Crafter breweries have been fighting for three years to get what they say is the most popular size for containers available in Florida. […]

James CallFebruary 4, 2015

Patricia Nelson delivered the marching orders to the 12-member panel negotiating a regulatory structure to allow a medicinal marijuana product in Florida. The director of the Office of Compassionate Use minced few words in opening the first day of the two-day meeting scheduled to fulfill the Department of Health’s responsibility to implement the state’s Charlotte’s […]

James CallFebruary 4, 2015

Patricia Nelson delivered the marching orders to the 12-member panel negotiating a regulatory structure to allow a medicinal marijuana product in Florida. The director of the Office of Compassionate Use minced few words in opening the first day of the two-day meeting scheduled to fulfill the Department of Health’s responsibility to implement the state’s Charlotte’s […]

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One of several proposed designs for Florida's new Margaritaville license plates. Image via the office of Rep. Linda Chaney.

Carnival latest major Florida employer to push for Competitive Workforce Act

Email insights: Sayfie Review is looking for a few good political early risers

Rick Scott says buck stops with him in Bailey scandal

Dept. of Health allowing Colorado to dominate Charlotte’s Web rulemaking process

Dept. of Health allowing Colorado to dominate Charlotte's Web rulemaking process

Charlotte's Web rules negotiations to conclude today

Charlotte’s Web rules negotiations to conclude today

Sen. Jack Latvala calls time out on growler bill

The march to complete the Charlotte's Web law

The march to complete the Charlotte’s Web law