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Christine Jordan SextonMarch 18, 2015

More than 800 Department of Health jobs will be eliminated under the House-proposed budget released Tuesday. However, the Office of Compassionate Use — charged with implementing and managing the state’s medical marijuana law — will see its staff increase by three positions under the proposed spending plan. The proposed budget also gives the Office of […]

Christine Jordan SextonMarch 18, 2015

More than 800 Department of Health jobs will be eliminated under the House-proposed budget released Tuesday. However, the Office of Compassionate Use — charged with implementing and managing the state’s medical marijuana law — will see its staff increase by three positions under the proposed spending plan. The proposed budget also gives the Office of […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorMarch 13, 2015

Another challenge has cropped up in the attempt to bring a non-euphoric strain of medical marijuana to people suffering from chronic seizures. The state approved Charlotte’s Web for use in epileptic patients, including children, last year, but the medicine is still not available as a committee grapples with rules regulating its cultivations, distribution and use. […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorMarch 13, 2015

Another challenge has cropped up in the attempt to bring a non-euphoric strain of medical marijuana to people suffering from chronic seizures. The state approved Charlotte’s Web for use in epileptic patients, including children, last year, but the medicine is still not available as a committee grapples with rules regulating its cultivations, distribution and use. […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 5, 2014

When a politician breaks ranks and looks past the surface of an issue to take a stand that his party might not initially approve, that gets my attention. We live in an age of sound bites and tweets that offer little room for in-depth analysis or thoughtful reflection. Most would rather avoid the fight. State […]

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House budget would beef up DOH’s medical marijuana staff

House budget would beef up DOH's medical marijuana staff

Family behind Charlotte’s Web in Florida responds to the law’s latest challenge

Family behind Charlotte's Web in Florida responds to the law's latest challenge

Rick Outzen: Charlotte’s Web bill: Rep. Gaetz to the rescue