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John Morgan says he’ll match medical pot drive donations 9 to 1

Published on October 8, 2015 in 2017/Top Headlines by Ryan Ray

John Morgan announced on Thursday all donations in 2015 to his United for Care group — which is pushing for a constitutional amendment to legalize medical marijuana — will be personally matched by the millionaire attorney to the tune of nine to one. Morgan said in a statement his personal convictions will drive him to spare no expense when it comes to bringing patients who use cannabis to treat their ailments out of the shadows. “I started doing this because of my brother and…

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GOP debate fact check: Jeb Bush did not bend in opposition to casino gambling

Published on September 17, 2015 in 2017/Top Headlines by Associated Press

Viewers of the second Republican presidential debate heard inflated claims about Planned Parenthood abortion practices and the risks of vaccines, as well as a dubious assertion by Donald Trump that he wasn’t interested in establishing casinos in Florida back in Jeb Bush‘s days as a candidate for governor. Some of the claims in the debate Wednesday night and how they compare with the facts: TRUMP: “I’m in favor of vaccines, do them over a longer period of time, same amount,…

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Challenging traditional views of medical marijuana with compassion

Published on September 1, 2015 in Statewide/Top Headlines by Peter Schorsch

It comes as no surprise that support for medical marijuana continues to grow, as discussions surrounding the implementation of the Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act of 2014 continue to heat up. Recently, Sarasota state Rep. Greg Steube filed a bill to expand the state’s low THC medical cannabis regime. And, a survey was conducted by St. Pete Polls in late July that showed 68 percent of Florida voters would support a proposed measure for medical marijuana. It is becoming inherently clear…

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John Morgan’s proposed medical marijuana amendment to get ballot competition

Published on August 24, 2015 in Statewide/Top Headlines by Jim Rosica

The John Morgan-backed drive to get a proposed constitutional amendment allowing medical pot on the 2016 ballot has competition. Two other ballot initiatives were filed last month, state records show, including one that – surprise – would allow recreational use of pot. The other would reclassify cannabis “as a dietary supplement” and tax its sale at 10 percent, with the proceeds going to augment teacher salaries. It would allow pot possession of up to four ounces. Neither initiative has reported…

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Email insights: New Charlotte’s Web expansion bill doesn’t go far enough, says United for Care

Published on August 14, 2015 in Statewide/Top Headlines by Phil Ammann

Although a state lawmaker is trying to expand the low-potency pot already legal in Florida, it might be too little to do any real good for medical marijuana supporters. The problem is not the law, they say. It is political gridlock. This week, Republican state Rep. Greg Steube filed HB 63, an effort to expand Florida’s existing medical marijuana law legalizing the extract known as “Charlotte’s Web.” While Steube’s efforts to help sick and suffering Floridians might be a noble…

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Saltshaker test has a tough verdict for St. Pete Polls’ latest survey

Published on August 4, 2015 in Statewide/Top Headlines by Steve Vancore

St Pete Polls recently released findings from a poll showing strong support for two statewide ballot initiatives being proposed in Florida. The first is John Morgan’s second take on medical marijuana and the other is a $10 per hour minimum wage being offered by a group known as “League of Voters, Extraordinaire.” Morgan is, of course, well known, but the second group has been around since 2011 and has only raised $1,100 for its efforts thus far. St. Pete Polls recently polled both and found they…

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Survey finds most Florida voters support medical marijuana, raising minimum wage to at least $10

Published on July 31, 2015 in Statewide/Top Headlines by Phil Ammann

New statewide polling shows Florida voters are ready to approve two possible constitutional amendments in 2016. One would be to legalize medical marijuana, even after the narrow loss of Amendment 2 last November. The other is raising Florida’s minimum wage to at least $10 per hour. In a survey conducted by St. Pete Polls, a proposed measure for medical marijuana has a good shot this time, with over 68 percent of respondents saying yes if it makes it on the ballot.…

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Medical marijuana - page 26

John Morgan says he’ll match medical pot drive donations 9 to 1

GOP debate fact check: Jeb Bush did not bend in opposition to casino gambling

Challenging traditional views of medical marijuana with compassion

John Morgan’s proposed medical marijuana amendment to get ballot competition

Email insights: New Charlotte’s Web expansion bill doesn’t go far enough, says United for Care

Saltshaker test has a tough verdict for St. Pete Polls’ latest survey

Survey finds most Florida voters support medical marijuana, raising minimum wage to at least $10

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