When the Florida Supreme Court on Monday ruled that an abortion rights measure and a referendum on recreational marijuana use could legally be placed on the November ballot, it wasn’t just a defeat for Attorney General Ashley Moody, who fought both measures and tried to keep them off the ballot on behalf of Republican Gov. […]
Legalized or medicinal marijuana may be a state issue, but it could play a small, supporting role in some municipal elections in the 305 after local police agencies have suggested fines instead of arrests for possession of a small, personal amount. Last week, the Miami-Dade Police and Miami Beach Police departments suggested fining people found […]
By DARA KAM of THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, July 2, 2014 — Winners of Florida’s five, highly sought-after medical marijuana licenses could be selected through lotteries, according to a draft rule released late Wednesday by the Department of Health.The 16-page document comes in advance of an agency workshop Monday in Tallahassee that is drawing heavy attention.The draft rule, […]