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Rick Scott became wealthy as a lawyer and health care industry executive before entering politics. Now running for reelection, he lamented that his brother had a “tough life” and says it all began with marijuana.
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John Morgan has already cut a series of commercials to support Amendment 3. But don’t expect him to pump millions of his own dollars into the campaign as he did for the medical marijuana amendment.
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They include the abortion and recreational marijuana initiatives the Florida Supreme Court signed off on, along with partisan school board elections.
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On Florida Matters, Stetson law professor Louis Virelli said the Florida Supreme Court's ruling "shined a very bright light on the importance of the abortion amendment."
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The marijuana issue could boost turnout among young voters, who traditionally skew toward Democrats.
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The ballot initiative could allow those over 21 to purchase and consume marijuana and make it legal for medical marijuana clinics to sell for recreational use in Florida.
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Lawyers for Smart & Safe Florida assailed arguments by Attorney General Ashley Moody aimed at keeping a constitutional amendment off the ballot.
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Officials with some medical marijuana treatment centers say they are excited about the opportunity to expand their product variety outside of the medical scope, while others are sticking to what they know.
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While the proposed constitutional amendment for recreational use topped the signature threshold, it still must clear another major hurdle — Florida Supreme Court approval.
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In her filing, Attorney General Ashley Moody wrote “the proposed amendment fails to meet the requirements” of part of state law.
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A PAC bankrolled by cannabis operator Trulieve submitted 294,037 valid petition signatures, enough to trigger a Florida Supreme Court review.
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Green Thumb Industries announced it will open marijuana dispensaries in spaces adjacent to some Circle K locations starting next year.