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James CallFebruary 27, 2015

The Joint Administrative Procedures Committee Thursday sent a 14-page letter to the Office of Compassionate Use asking for an explanation of a proposed rule for the Charlotte’s Web law. The letter is here. JAPC’s chief attorney Marjorie C. Holladay asked OCU director Patricia Nelson to explain how the Department of Health reached the conclusion that […]

James CallFebruary 27, 2015

The Joint Administrative Procedures Committee Thursday sent a 14-page letter to the Office of Compassionate Use asking for an explanation of a proposed rule for the Charlotte’s Web law. The letter is here. JAPC’s chief attorney Marjorie C. Holladay asked OCU director Patricia Nelson to explain how the Department of Health reached the conclusion that […]

James CallFebruary 10, 2015

The Florida Department of Health has tentatively scheduled a March 2 public hearing for a proposed rule to implement the Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act of 2014. A two-day-25-hour negotiated rulemaking session with regulators and stakeholders produced a set of regulations for awarding licenses to cultivate marijuana and process oil from the plant to dispense as medicine. “This […]

James CallFebruary 10, 2015

The Florida Department of Health has tentatively scheduled a March 2 public hearing for a proposed rule to implement the Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act of 2014. A two-day-25-hour negotiated rulemaking session with regulators and stakeholders produced a set of regulations for awarding licenses to cultivate marijuana and process oil from the plant to dispense as medicine. “This […]

James CallFebruary 6, 2015

Patricia Nelson demonstrated during 25 hours of negotiations over a 35-hour period she means business. The director of the state Office of Compassionate Use concluded negotiations for a regulatory structure for a medicinal marijuana industry saying she would submit a proposed rule as quickly as possible. She made the statement around 7:00 p.m. Thursday. It […]

James CallFebruary 6, 2015

Patricia Nelson demonstrated during 25 hours of negotiations over a 35-hour period she means business. The director of the state Office of Compassionate Use concluded negotiations for a regulatory structure for a medicinal marijuana industry saying she would submit a proposed rule as quickly as possible. She made the statement around 7:00 p.m. Thursday. It […]

James CallFebruary 5, 2015

With a little luck, a cannabis-based medicine may be available in Florida by the end of the year – even if the rule developed during two days of negotiations is challenged. Patricia Nelson, director of the state Office of Compassionate Use, navigated a 12-member panel of stakeholders through a thicket of regulatory issues caused by […]

James CallFebruary 5, 2015

With a little luck, a cannabis-based medicine may be available in Florida by the end of the year – even if the rule developed during two days of negotiations is challenged. Patricia Nelson, director of the state Office of Compassionate Use, navigated a 12-member panel of stakeholders through a thicket of regulatory issues caused by […]

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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Legislature demands clarification of Charlotte’s Web draft rule

Legislature demands clarification of Charlotte's Web draft rule

Tentative hearing on Charlotte’s Web rule scheduled

Tentative hearing on Charlotte's Web rule scheduled

Charlotte’s Web rule published; clock ticking on 21-day comment period

Charlotte's Web rule published; clock ticking on 21-day comment period

Charlotte's Web negotiations end after 25 hours with plan to develop scorecard to award licenses

Charlotte’s Web negotiations end after 25 hours with plan to develop scorecard to award licenses

The march to complete the Charlotte's Web law

The march to complete the Charlotte’s Web law

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