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James CallMarch 31, 2015

Sen. Rob Bradley was the man in the arena at Tuesday’s Health Policy Committee meeting. He had to beat back challenges from two factions wanting changes in his SB 7066, a Charlotte’s Web fix (he prefers not to call it a glitch bill) and address complaints from stakeholders wanting an end to the bickering between regulators and growers over rules getting […]

James CallMarch 30, 2015

Growers and patient advocates used court challenges to force the Legislature to revisit a medicinal marijuana law approved last session. Tuesday they get another chance to persuade lawmakers to increase the allowable level of THC in medicinal oil authorized for use in Florida by the Compassionate Medicinal Cannabis Act of 2014. A Charlotte’s Web fix […]

James CallMarch 30, 2015

Growers and patient advocates used court challenges to force the Legislature to revisit a medicinal marijuana law approved last session. Tuesday they get another chance to persuade lawmakers to increase the allowable level of THC in medicinal oil authorized for use in Florida by the Compassionate Medicinal Cannabis Act of 2014. A Charlotte’s Web fix […]

Bruce RitchieMarch 11, 2015

State Sen. Alan Hays on Wednesday sternly told a Senate subcommittee audience that the Legislature had not neglected the environment in past years, and that Amendment 1 supporters may have misled Florida voters. The ballot initiative, approved by 75 percent of voters in November, provides an estimated $22.6 billion towards water and land conservation during […]

Ryan RayJanuary 28, 2015

Senate Minority Leader Arthenia Joyner was the first elected official to take the podium at the 2015 Associated Press Legislative Planning Session, and she wasted little time making hay out of Gov. Rick Scott‘s recent issues with appearing to overreach its boundaries. “Hubris appears to be the organizing principle of our executive branch,” said Joyner, the […]

Ryan RayJanuary 28, 2015

Senate Minority Leader Arthenia Joyner was the first elected official to take the podium at the 2015 Associated Press Legislative Planning Session, and she wasted little time making hay out of Gov. Rick Scott‘s recent issues with appearing to overreach its boundaries. “Hubris appears to be the organizing principle of our executive branch,” said Joyner, the […]

Ryan RayJanuary 22, 2015

Miami Gardens state Sen. Oscar Braynon was designated to succeed Arthenia Joyner as the Democratic Senate caucus’ next minority leader. Braynon was elected by a unanimous vote held at the Governor’s Club, one block from the Capitol. “The unity of this vote speaks to the unity of this Caucus,” said Braynon in a statement. “And […]

Ryan RayJanuary 13, 2015

Fueling controversy over turf and legacy in South Florida, North Miami Beach Democrat Rep. David Richardson has filed to run in 2016 for the District 35 Senate seat currently held by the Dean of the Florida Senate, Gwen Margolis. Despite rumors that she may retire, former Senate President Margolis took to social media on Friday to clarify: Dear Friends, […]

Ryan RayJanuary 13, 2015

Fueling controversy over turf and legacy in South Florida, North Miami Beach Democrat Rep. David Richardson has filed to run in 2016 for the District 35 Senate seat currently held by the Dean of the Florida Senate, Gwen Margolis. Despite rumors that she may retire, former Senate President Margolis took to social media on Friday to clarify: Dear Friends, […]

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Charlotte's Web fix advances; Rob Bradley says never say never to changes

Charlotte's Web glitch bill scheduled for hearing

Charlotte’s Web glitch bill scheduled for hearing

Alan Hays says Amendment 1 backers misled voters

Arthenia Joyner rips Scott administration's 'hubris' at APFL conference

Arthenia Joyner rips Scott administration’s ‘hubris’ at APFL conference

Oscar Braynon elected 2016-2018 Senate Democratic leader

Fellow Democrats bristle at David Richardson's talk of primarying Gwen Margolis

Fellow Democrats bristle at David Richardson’s talk of primarying Gwen Margolis