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James CallFebruary 20, 2015

It appears the Charlotte’s Web carousel will start up again on March 2. John Dial of Stuart requested a public hearing to discuss a proposed rule for a 2014 law creating five licenses to grow marijuana and to process oil from the plant to dispense as medicinal oil for children with epilepsy and cancer patients. […]

James CallFebruary 19, 2015

The Florida Department of Health will hold a public hearing March 2 in Tallahassee for a proposed rule on a medicinal marijuana law. The rule was produced by a two-day negotiated rule-making workshop DOH held earlier this month with growers, cannabis business representatives and patient advocates. Medicinal marijuana is available in nearly half of the country but […]

James CallFebruary 19, 2015

The Florida Department of Health will hold a public hearing March 2 in Tallahassee for a proposed rule on a medicinal marijuana law. The rule was produced by a two-day negotiated rule-making workshop DOH held earlier this month with growers, cannabis business representatives and patient advocates. Medicinal marijuana is available in nearly half of the country but […]

James CallFebruary 19, 2015

Florida House Democratic Leader Mark Pafford said Thursday he favors a Charlotte’s Web glitch bill and expanding the number of illnesses covered. Pafford also sided with the Speaker Steve Crisafulli about the Scott’s administration failure to evaluate and rank applications for sports stadium grants. The Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act of 2014 was to have allowed Florida’s first […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 18, 2015

It’s not often you see the word “liberalize” coming from a conservative/libertarian advocacy group, but in the debate over Florida’s “Growler bill,” almost anything is possible. “R Street welcomes bill to liberalize Florida liquor laws,” is the headline of a press release from Washington D.C.-based think tank. R Street Institute was praising the passage of […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 18, 2015

Advocates for repealing Florida’s Prohibition-era laws separating alcohol and grocery sales scored a significant victory Wednesday from a House committee. House Business and Professions Subcommittee passed HB 107, a proposal from Sarasota Republican state Rep. Greg Steube seeking to repeal the law preventing liquor stores and retailers from selling spirits in the same aisle as beer […]

James CallFebruary 18, 2015

Speaker Steve Crisafulli said if there is a problem with last year’s Charlotte’s Web law then people need to talk to him. The Compassionate Cannabis Medical Act of 2014 allows for the growing of marijuana and dispensing cannabis oil as medicine. Dispensing of the medicinal oil to treat a severe form of epilepsy has been […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorFebruary 18, 2015

A nonprofit public education advocacy group is asking supporters to throw their weight behind legislation proposed by state Sen. Bill Montford that would ban the use of standardized testing results against students during the transition from the current FCAT model to the new Common Core testing standards. Senate Bill 774 introduced by Montford is an answer to […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorFebruary 18, 2015

A nonprofit public education advocacy group is asking supporters to throw their weight behind legislation proposed by state Sen. Bill Montford that would ban the use of standardized testing results against students during the transition from the current FCAT model to the new Common Core testing standards. Senate Bill 774 introduced by Montford is an answer to […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 17, 2015

Florida’s child-welfare system is once again under Tallahassee’s microscope, further consequence of the death of 5-year-old Phoebe Jonchuck, whose father threw her off a St. Petersburg bridge into Tampa Bay on Jan. 8. Senate President Andy Gardiner is calling for an “across the board” examination of the state’s mental health care and abuse hotline procedures, […]

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Bottom line: Trevor Lawrence must step up his game.

The tide is flowing against a Charlotte’s Web glitch bill

Charlotte's Web rule hearing to be held March 2

Charlotte’s Web rule hearing to be held March 2

Mark Pafford agrees on stadium funding act, wants talks on pot

R Street Institute welcomes repeal of Florida alcohol/grocery separation law

Bill to repeal state alcohol/grocery separation law passes Florida House committee

Steve Crisafulli to Charlotte’s Web advocates: Talk to me

Email Insights: Fund Education Now asks for support of Bill Montford's education bill

Email Insights: Fund Education Now asks for support of Bill Montford’s education bill

Andy Gardiner calls for full analysis after death of Phoebe Jonchuck