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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 17, 2016

The committee backing the medical marijuana constitutional amendment raised more than $200,000 in the first week of October, helped in part by a donation from the Florida Democratic Party. State records show People United for Medical Marijuana, the fundraising committee behind the medical marijuana amendment, raised $201,450 between Oct. 1 and Oct. 7. Records show […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 13, 2016

Florida police chiefs want voters to vote “No on 2.” The Florida Police Chiefs Association called on Florida voters to just say no to the 2016 medical marijuana constitutional amendment. The statewide organization joins several other law enforcement organizations and officials, including the Florida Sheriff’s Association, Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings, and Palm Beach Sheriff Ric […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 7, 2016

The committee backing the 2016 medical marijuana initiative received one of its largest donations to date, boosting its coffers at a critical time in the campaign. State records show People United for Medical Marijuana, the fundraising committee behind the ballot initiative, raised more than $1.07 million between Sept. 24 and Sept. 30. The committee received […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 3, 2016

The group opposed to the medical marijuana ballot initiative is out with a new advertisement, this time focusing on the idea that medical pot will be marketed to kids. Drug Free Florida released its second TV ad Monday. The advertisement, called “Pot Candy,” is meant to inform Floridians about the impact of medical marijuana. The […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 3, 2016

The United for Care campaign is hitting the airwaves. The group behind the medical marijuana ballot initiative recently filmed its first advertisement and is expected to release it this week. The 30-second spot features a Miami Beach doctor talking about the benefits of Amendment 2. “My patients are fighting cancer, epilepsy, and other diseases. Right […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 30, 2016

The forces against this year’s medical marijuana initiative lined up a one-two punch Friday against the proposed state constitutional amendment. Former state Supreme Court Justice Ken Bell provided the legal jab, saying marijuana doesn’t belong in the state’s chief governing document. He addressed reporters at a press conference in Tallahassee. “You create a fundamental right that […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 23, 2016

Drug Free Florida is out with a new TV ad questioning the assertion that medical marijuana is medicine. The 30-second spot, according to the Vote No on 2 campaign, is meant to compare a prescription drug with marijuana. According to the campaign, Marinol, a prescription drug, has the same benefits as marijuana but is “regulated […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 19, 2016

The campaign against Florida’s medical marijuana initiative is heating up. Mailers from Drug Free Florida, the committee leading the charge against the 2016 medical marijuana initiative, are expected to hit mailboxes across the state today. The direct mail pieces are meant to encourage Floridians to “Vote No on 2” come November. Drug Free Florida is […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 16, 2016

Drug Free Florida saw a big fundraising period, raising more than $1 million in one week. State records show the organization raised more than $1.02 million between Sept. 3 and Sept. 9, the most recent fundraising period. That sum includes a $1 million contribution from Sheldon Adelson, a casino magnate and opponent of the medical […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 12, 2016

“Drug-Free Florida” received a financial boost from a former ambassador in August. Campaign finance records show the group received $25,000 from Al Hoffman between Aug. 27 and Sept. 2. The contribution was the only one “Drug-Free Florida” reported receiving during the one-week reporting period. Hoffman, the former chair of the WCI Communities and a past […]

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Florida Dems give medical marijuana proponents fundraising boost

Florida police chiefs oppose medical marijuana amendment

Medical marijuana backers raise more than $1M in one week

Drug Free Florida releases second TV ad in medical marijuana opposition campaign

Pro-medical marijuana group set to launch first TV ad

‘Reefer Madness’ returns to Tallahassee

New ad from Drug Free Florida says marijuana ‘is not medicine’

Direct mail round up: Drug Free Florida mailers encourage Floridians ‘Vote No on 2’

Sheldon Adelson gives $1M to Drug Free Florida

Al Hoffman gives $25,000 to Drug-Free Florida