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Peter SchorschMarch 2, 2017

If you are part of the NORML crowd, you probably know Mike Minardi. He is kind of a thing in the world of weed and, frankly, being a pro-marijuana attorney has become his calling card. Minardi is on the board, listed as “Legal Director,” of NORML of Florida. He is part of CannaMoms and the words […]

Mitch PerryOctober 31, 2016

With the possibility Florida may finally pass a state law legalizing medicinal marijuana next week, advocates for the legislation say opponents of Amendment 2 are using “scare tactics” to try to persuade Floridians to reject the proposal. Specifically, they’re taking aim at the claims there is a danger of marijuana edibles ending up in their children’s […]

Mitch PerryDecember 9, 2015

Regulate Florida, the group aiming to get a constitutional amendment on the ballot in Florida in 2016 that would legalize recreational pot, is ending its campaign. Members acknowledge they will not be able to obtain the more than 683,000 signatures needed to qualify for the ballot by February. Supporters were told Wednesday night via a conference […]

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