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Phil AmmannJune 9, 2016

If Florida passes a constitutional amendment in November to legalize medical marijuana, opponents of the measure say the Sunshine State could soon be swamped with more pot shops than McDonald’s, 7-Eleven and Starbucks combined. That’s the message from a new video — titled “5,000” — produced by the Vote No on 2 campaign, which claims […]

Scott PowersMay 22, 2016

A solid 69 percent of Florida registered voters say they would support Amendment 2 on the November ballot, which would broadly legalize medical marijuana in Florida, according to a new poll by Gravis Marketing. The same poll also finds Floridians with mixed views on transgender restrooms, but not on locker rooms. The poll, taken last […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 16, 2016

The campaign to convince Floridians to “Vote No on 2” is officially heating up. Vote No On 2, the group leading the charge against the 2016 medical marijuana initiative, Monday aimed at highlighting the dangers of legalizing medical marijuana. Throughout the three-minute video, viewers see what happened in California after the Golden State approved its […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 11, 2016

The political committee backing the effort to legalize medical marijuana raised more than $50,000 in April, bringing its 2016 haul to more than $280,000. State records show People United for Medical Marijuana raised $50,493 in April. The organization received more than 500 donations in the one-month fundraising period, hundreds of them donations of $50 or less. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 11, 2016

Florida voters overwhelmingly support the 2016 medical marijuana constitutional amendment. A new Quinnipiac University poll found 80 percent of registered voters said they would vote for the medical marijuana ballot initiative. The survey found 16 percent of voters said they would vote against it. The initiative was supported by 71 percent of Republicans, 87 percent […]

Scott PowersMay 10, 2016

The Marijuana Business Conference & Expo in Orlando is more about business than pot. It’s where high-tech engineering for climate control gets introduced to cannabis growers. It’s where boutique banking and financial service operations troll for cannabis cash. It’s where packaging and marketing experts track down cannabis products in need of packaging. At the sixth […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 26, 2016

John Morgan has a message for supporters of a medical marijuana ballot initiative: They won’t be bullied. In an email Tuesday, Morgan encouraged supporters to donate to the United for Care campaign and stand up against opponents, including St. Petersburg Republican financier Mel Sembler. Sembler told the Tampa Bay Times he was hoping to raise […]

Scott PowersApril 22, 2016

The group that opposed and defeated the 2014 proposed medical marijuana constitutional amendment is preparing to raise money to try the same for this year’s initiative. The Drug-Free Florida Committee, a political action committee associated with St. Petersburg Republican financier and business executive Mel Sembler, will begin raising money shortly with hopes to do battle again […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 11, 2016

The political committee backing the effort to legalize medical marijuana raised more than $41,000 last month, bringing its 2016 total to nearly $240,000. People United for Medical Marijuana raised $41,245 in March, according to campaign finance reports filed with the Division of Elections. The organization received 400 donations last month, dozens of them less than […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 6, 2016

The Cannabis Caucus is headed to South Florida. The National Cannabis Industry Association will host a Florida Cannabis Caucus on April 14 in Miami. The organization’s quarterly caucus event will be held at the Marseilles Hotel, and will feature Ben Pollara, campaign manager for the United for Care ballot initiative. The National Cannabis Industry Association […]

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New anti-pot video claims Amendment 2 allows ‘5,000’ marijuana shops in Florida

Medical marijuana measure winning solidly in new Gravis poll

Successful in 2014, medical marijuana opponents ramp up campaign against latest ballot initiative

Medical marijuana backers raise more than $50K in April

Medical marijuana backed by 80% of Florida voters

Marijuana Business Conference: John Morgan brings the holy mission message

Email Insights: John Morgan calls out Mel Sembler in fundraising email

Anti-medical marijuana campaign prepares to raise money

Medical marijuana backers raise more than $41K in March

National Cannabis Industry Association scheduled to host Florida Cannabis Caucus in Miami