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Lawmaker advises dying patients to smoke pot if it helps

Published on April 16, 2015 in Statewide/Top Headlines by Associated Press

The House unanimously passed a bill Thursday that would let people use experimental drugs — but not marijuana — if a doctor tells them they have less than a year to live. The “Right To Try Act” will only apply to drugs that have gone through the first phase of federal testing, though several lawmakers are still hoping marijuana will be included in the legislation if it eventually passes the full Legislature. One Republican lawmaker made it clear that even…

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If votes had equaled petitions, medical marijuana would have passed

Published on April 16, 2015 in Statewide/Top Headlines by Janelle Irwin

When does voting really matter? For all of the super-voters out there, the answer is, “It always does.” But for those not so attuned with voting in every election, here’s a more compelling reason. If all of the voters who had signed a petition supporting placing Florida’s Amendment 2 medical marijuana initiative on the 2014 ballot had voted “Yes,” the amendment would have passed. The 2014 ballot question that would have made medical marijuana legal in Florida narrowly missed the…

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House joins medical marijuana debate this session

Published on April 15, 2015 in Top Headlines by James Call

As the House met in full session Wednesday morning, patient advocates were abuzz about a new amendment allowing terminally ill patients to use medicinal marijuana. State Rep. Matt Gaetz tried to attach it to the bill that would create the Right to Try Act, which would allow patients to use experimental drugs and devices that have completed only the first phase of clinical trials. It marked the first time this session the House had discussed medicinal marijuana on the floor of…

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Family behind Charlotte’s Web in Florida responds to the law’s latest challenge

Published on March 13, 2015 in Statewide/Top Headlines by Janelle Irwin

Another challenge has cropped up in the attempt to bring a non-euphoric strain of medical marijuana to people suffering from chronic seizures. The state approved Charlotte’s Web for use in epileptic patients, including children, last year, but the medicine is still not available as a committee grapples with rules regulating its cultivations, distribution and use. The family behind the law is outraged the drug is still not available to their daughter who suffers from chronic seizures. Holley and Peyton Moseley…

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Previewing the Legislative Session with Progress Florida’s Damien Flier

Published on February 28, 2015 in Top Headlines by Janelle Irwin

With a super-majority in the House and a strong majority in the senate, Florida Republicans stand a pretty good chance of getting their way during this year’s Legislative Session. But that doesn’t mean progressive Democrats aren’t still riled up with messages for lawmakers. The group Progress Florida came together in Governor Rick Scott’s first term in office to fight an onslaught of Tea Party ideals including drastic cuts to public education and efforts to seemingly silence minority voters at the…

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Previewing the legislative session with state Rep. Ross Spano

Published on February 27, 2015 in Top Headlines by Janelle Irwin

In anticipation of the 2015 legislative session, FloridaPolitics.com is asking state lawmakers about their goals and priorities – and whether they support some controversial issues in the state.. Here are the responses from Brandon state Rep. Ross Spano: In one word, how would you describe your expectations for the session? “Optimistic.” What’s a local issue you are making a priority this session? “Although the issue of human trafficking is not exclusively a local one, it has a significant local impact. With all the good…

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Previewing the 2015 legislative session with Rep.-to-be Paul Renner

Published on February 27, 2015 in Top Headlines by A.G. Gancarski

Paul Renner came within two votes of winning an election last year for the seat that Jay Fant holds. And he is still one election away — a special election on April 7 — from formally being elected to the House. He very likely will win that election, so we have reached out to him and gotten answers to questions regarding his opinions on issues relevant to the pending legislative session. Our questions are in bold; his answers are directly below. In one…

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Medical marijuana - page 30

Lawmaker advises dying patients to smoke pot if it helps

If votes had equaled petitions, medical marijuana would have passed

House joins medical marijuana debate this session

Family behind Charlotte’s Web in Florida responds to the law’s latest challenge

Previewing the Legislative Session with Progress Florida’s Damien Flier

Previewing the legislative session with state Rep. Ross Spano

Previewing the 2015 legislative session with Rep.-to-be Paul Renner

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