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Growers react to Charlotte’s Web “killer” app

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Florida nursery owners and investors are gaining a better understanding of a regulatory structure for a medicinal marijuana industry. The Office of Compassionate Use posted several documents Tuesday created by a proposed rule for the state’s Charlotte Web law. “Have you seen the application? My it’s a killer,” grower Kerry Herndon said with a laugh over the phone. “I spent a long time on the old rules applications and this is like ten times more.” Growers, investors and patient advocates will get to discuss applications for…

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Former anti-Lens group supports new St. Pete Pier design process

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The group behind the campaign to kill the Lens hasn’t gone away, but this time they’re not the naysayers. Concerned Citizens of St. Petersburg are not endorsing any of the seven designs being voted on by St. Pete residents to replace or renovate the current St. Pete Pier, but they are getting behind the process. The group had collected more than 20,000 petitions from St. Pete residents asking for a referendum to kill the contract with Michael-Maltzan Architects to build…

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Gulfport mayor asks for gun law clarification

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Gulfport Mayor Sam Henderson says his police officers’ hands are tied when it comes to people firing guns in the community because of an overly vague state law. He wants lawmakers to clarify what reckless and negligent means in the law that regulates when it’s OK to fire a weapon in public. The issue came to light when a young man erected a homemade gun range on his father’s front lawn. Neighbors in the South St. Pete neighborhood of Lakewood…

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Is there a path to victory for Debbie Wasserman Schultz

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Everyone – and I mean, EVERYONE – seems to be completely blowing off Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s candidacy and thinks her chances of winning a 2016 Senate race are about the same as mine. At the risk of condemning myself to outlier status for eternity, I will make the case for her. (I can hear it now, “Yeah, do you remember that Schorsch guy? … He thought Wasserman-Watsername could actually win!”) First, she can raise real money. She has a strong base in South Florida and…

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Manny Diaz Jr. files bill to rein in state-funded litigation

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Republican Rep. Manny Diaz of Hialeah Gardens has filed a bill that would prevent entities who receive funding from Florida’s government from suing the state using those taxpayer dollars. The Hialeah Gardens Republican says that he is not seeking to limit access to the courts for these organizations, but rather simply seeking a commonsense accountability measure. “It is illogical that taxpayers can foot the bill when an organization sues the state.” said Diaz in a statement on Wednesday. “We need to hold all groups accountable:…

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Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – February 26

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IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE: MARGARET CRIST WOOD via Michelle Todd Some people come into our lives for just a season. However, even after that time has passed, their positive impact is everlasting. Margaret Crist Wood was one such person for me. Margaret’s grace, love for her family, her kindness and laughter left a deep impression with me. We met when I started working with her brother, and was later blessed to work for her and learn from her on her brother’s Senate campaign.…

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Internet-driven ticket reselling a hot issue this Legislative Session

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Editor’s Note: As the 2015 Legislative Session approaches, FloridaPolitics.com is reporting on several “legislative food fights” likely to break out during the annual lawmaking period. These food fights don’t always make the front page of the Tampa Bay Times, but they are the kind of industry vs. industry or intra-industry turfbattles that drive Tallahassee — and expand the economics for state lobbyists. The first profile focused on an expected scrum between Big Tobacco and trial lawyers, a second story focused on the tax exemption on jet fuel purchases.…

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