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James CallFebruary 3, 2015

The Department of Health has scheduled a 14-hour workshop Wednesday to negotiate rules implementing the state’s medicinal marijuana law. Wednesday’s marathon will be followed Thursday with a meeting scheduled to last until concluded. The Office of Compassionate Use entered into a negotiated rule making process with stakeholders after an administrative judge threw out its first […]

James CallFebruary 3, 2015

The Department of Health has scheduled a 14-hour workshop Wednesday to negotiate rules implementing the state’s medicinal marijuana law. Wednesday’s marathon will be followed Thursday with a meeting scheduled to last until concluded. The Office of Compassionate Use entered into a negotiated rule making process with stakeholders after an administrative judge threw out its first […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 3, 2015

Joe McCann is taking his deep understanding of Florida politics and legislative talents to Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, one of the nation’s most venerable and influential law firms. Formerly a senior VP at Ballard Partners, McCann will now be Baker Donelson’s senior public policy consultant in Tallahassee. He becomes the latest high-profile acquisition […]

James CallFebruary 3, 2015

A bill exempting taxpayers’ email addresses from the state’s open record law Tuesday cleared a Senate committee on a 7 to 0 vote. Sen. Jack Latvala argues the proposal protects consumers from scammers who use digital skills to defraud people. “We want to protect people from being ripped off. It’s fraud,” said Latvala, who had […]

James CallFebruary 3, 2015

A bill exempting taxpayers’ email addresses from the state’s open record law Tuesday cleared a Senate committee on a 7 to 0 vote. Sen. Jack Latvala argues the proposal protects consumers from scammers who use digital skills to defraud people. “We want to protect people from being ripped off. It’s fraud,” said Latvala, who had […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 3, 2015

Same-sex marriage has been the law of the land in Florida for a month, but according to a new St. Pete Polls survey, 38.5 percent consider that a “bad thing.” The question asked of Floridians in the survey was about the fact that same-sex marriage is now legal. Did they think that a good thing, […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 3, 2015

Same-sex marriage has been the law of the land in Florida for a month, but according to a new St. Pete Polls survey, 38.5 percent consider that a “bad thing.” The question asked of Floridians in the survey was about the fact that same-sex marriage is now legal. Did they think that a good thing, […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 3, 2015

In the fight to reduce prescription drug costs and improve quality, Florida employers, the state health plan, seniors and consumers have an ally in their corner with pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs. PBMs are hired to negotiate discounts from drug manufacturers and drugstores. They typically reduce prescription drug costs by 30 percent for employers and […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 3, 2015

Marco Rubio may insist that Jeb Bush‘s entrance into the GOP presidential sweepstakes won’t affect his own chances of competing, but the early indications aren’t very encouraging for Florida’s junior Senator in his home state. A St. Pete Polls survey of Florida Republicans released this morning shows Rubio getting just 15 percent support in the […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 3, 2015

It hasn’t been much of a honeymoon since Rick Scott won his re-election last November, and it may not get better anytime soon. The controversy regarding the dispute circumstances surrounding the firing of FDLE head Gerald Bailey continue to dog him on a daily basis, and a new poll conducted by St. Pete Polls commissioned […]

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DOH schedules a marathon workshop to hammer out Charlotte's Web regulations

DOH schedules a marathon workshop to hammer out Charlotte’s Web regulations

Personnel note: Joe McCann takes his lobbying talents to Baker Donelson

Jack Latvala's proposed open record exemption sails through first committee stop

Jack Latvala’s proposed open record exemption sails through first committee stop

New survey shows 39 percent of Floridians think legal gay marriage a "bad thing"

New survey shows 39 percent of Floridians think legal gay marriage a “bad thing”

Mark Merritt: Florida policymakers should embrace pharmacy tools that reduce Rx costs for employers and consumers

Marco Rubio still struggles in Florida in new GOP presidential poll

New poll shows Rick Scott hurt by Baileygate