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A.G. GancarskiNovember 23, 2018

The days of “bundled” constitutional amendments would end under a bill filed by Sen. Rob Bradley. The measure (SB 74) offers a single-subject limitation for the Constitution Revision Commission (CRC), a legislative fix for the grouping together of unrelated measures into the same amendment. Bradley, a Fleming Island Republican who last chaired the Senate Appropriations Committee, noted […]

Drew WilsonNovember 6, 2018

An amendment that will ban offshore drilling and treated the public use of e-cigarettes like their analogue cousins was approved by Florida voters in Tuesday’s elections. Amendment 9 was among a dozen initiatives Floridians considered in the ballot booth on Tuesday, and one of seven ballot questions green-lit by the Florida Constitution Revision Commission. Amendment 9 […]

Ryan NicolNovember 1, 2018

Amendment 9, which would ban both vaping in enclosed workplaces as well as offshore oil and gas drilling, appears as though it will come up short on Election Day, according to new results from St. Pete Polls. All amendments in Florida require 60 percent approval to pass. The new survey has 46 percent supporting Amendment […]

Michael MolineAugust 13, 2018

State economists on Monday found millions of extra dollars for the state’s public schools, but also a $29 million shortfall in takings from tobacco taxes and a landmark legal settlement with the tobacco companies. The Revenue Estimating Conference projected that $128.4 million would remain unspent at the end of this fiscal year within the Educational […]

Drew WilsonAugust 7, 2018

With Floridians purchasing fewer packs of cigarettes and a top cigarette company fighting to avoid settlement payments, state economists are forecasting a dip in tobacco tax collections and settlement revenues going forward. During a Tuesday meeting of the Revenue Estimating Conference, state economists said many smokers are smoking less and some are switching to “e-cigarettes” […]

Jim RosicaMay 26, 2018

Quoting George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, a Florida judge has ruled that the state’s ban on smoking medical marijuana is unconstitutional. In a 22-page order released Friday, Circuit Judge Karen Gievers said that the ban on smoking is “invalid because it conflicts” with the constitutional amendment on medicinal cannabis approved by statewide voters in 2016. A one-day […]

Guest AuthorMay 16, 2018

In 1968 the voters of Florida adopted a new state Constitution. The new Constitution provided for three ways to change the document in the future — by an initiative process, by a joint resolution of the Legislature, and by revision through an appointed Constitutional Revision Commission (CRC). At the time — no other state used […]

Jim RosicaMay 16, 2018

It’s now up to a Tallahassee judge whether the Legislature overstepped when it outlawed the smoking of medical marijuana. Attorneys for the state and patients who want to smoke the drug squared off in a Leon County courtroom Wednesday before Circuit Judge Karen Gievers. She didn’t immediately rule after the close of evidence, but could issue a decision […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 26, 2018

Jacksonville City Councilman John Crescimbeni introduced a resolution Tuesday night that would solicit the opinion of the State Attorney on local regulation of nicotine vapes. The specific question to be considered via 2018-282: “Whether the City of Jacksonville has the ability to regulate the sale of nicotine products and nicotine dispensing devices” as reflected by Florida Statute […]

Drew WilsonApril 18, 2018

The Florida Petroleum Council on Wednesday “raised strong objection” to the Constitution Revision Commission combining offshore drilling and workplace vaping bans into one proposal on the 2018 ballot. “Monday’s decision will force Florida’s voters to vote for or against two completely unrelated, but important, issues at the same time. Bundling these issues is mixing apples […]

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New poll shows amendment to ban vaping and offshore drilling coming up short

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State economists lower forecast for tobacco tax revenues, settlement payments

Judge strikes down ban on smoking medical marijuana

Jack Cory: It is time to do away with the Constitutional Revision Commission

Smoke ’em? Judge will decide on puffing medical marijuana

Jacksonville City Councilman wants Pam Bondi’s opinion on local regulation of vape devices

Petroleum group against bundling drilling, vaping bans on ballot