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Proponents of a constitutional amendment that would broadly legalize medical marijuana in Florida received a $1 million boost this week from a political committee focused on similar initiatives in other states. The committee, New Approach, is tied to the family of the late philanthropist Peter...

Last week, fundraising for the group opposing medical marijuana slowed, while supporters continued raising money. But campaign finance disclosures for Sept. 17-23 show that Drug Free Florida, which opposes a constitutional amendment expanding medical marijuana, spent another $392,919 placing TV...

Last week, fundraising for the group opposing medical marijuana slowed, while supporters continued raising money. But campaign finance disclosures for Sept. 17-23 show that Drug Free Florida, which opposes a constitutional amendment expanding medical marijuana, spent another $392,919 placing TV...

There are several constitutional amendments on the November ballot. One of them, Amendment 2 - Use of Marijuana for Debilitating Medical Conditions - is a retread from the 2014 election. Two years ago, the slightly different version of the amendment received 58 percent of the vote, falling...

There are several constitutional amendments on the November ballot. One of them, Amendment 2 - Use of Marijuana for Debilitating Medical Conditions - is a retread from the 2014 election. Two years ago, the slightly different version of the amendment received 58 percent of the vote, falling...

As the fight over Amendment 2 sparks up, proponents of Florida's medical marijuana campaign have the money edge, at least for now. The tally as of Tuesday: People United for Medical Marijuana has raised $3.99 million, Drug Free Florida Florida Committee $2.86 million. Most of the pro-weed...

As the fight over Amendment 2 sparks up, proponents of Florida's medical marijuana campaign have the money edge, at least for now. The tally as of Tuesday: People United for Medical Marijuana has raised $3.99 million, Drug Free Florida Florida Committee $2.86 million. Most of the pro-weed...

Florida voters overwhelmingly support passing an amendment to legalize medical marijuana, according to a new poll released Monday. The Florida Chamber of Commerce statewide poll showed nearly two-thirds of voters - 73 percent - said they were in favor of Amendment 2, which would legalize...

Florida voters overwhelmingly support passing an amendment to legalize medical marijuana, according to a new poll released Monday. The Florida Chamber of Commerce statewide poll showed nearly two-thirds of voters - 73 percent - said they were in favor of Amendment 2, which would legalize...

White Springs - The White Springs Town Council voted to allow Town Attorney Meagan Standard to look into a possible ordinance to control medical marijuana clinics within White Springs in light of Amendment 2. Florida voters will vote on Amendment 2 in November. If approved, it will allow...

White Springs - The White Springs Town Council voted to allow Town Attorney Meagan Standard to look into a possible ordinance to control medical marijuana clinics within White Springs in light of Amendment 2. Florida voters will vote on Amendment 2 in November. If approved, it will allow...

St. Petersburg - The reception area is all the average person off the street might ever see on a visit to the Trulieve dispensary on Ameritech Way. They only allow certain people past a locked door to a retail area where medical cannabis is kept and sold. "We'll look on the Florida registry...

Tallahassee, Fla. - Las Vegas billionaire casino mogul Sheldon Adelson is opening up his checkbook again to defeat a medical marijuana proposal in Florida. Campaign finance records filed Friday show Adelson recently donated $1 million to the political committee that is trying to defeat...

Tallahassee, Fla. - Las Vegas billionaire casino mogul Sheldon Adelson is opening up his checkbook again to defeat a medical marijuana proposal in Florida. Campaign finance records filed Friday show Adelson recently donated $1 million to the political committee that is trying to defeat...

Lakeland - The leader of the campaign for a state constitutional amendment legalizing medical marijuana arrived Monday in Lakeland with reasons for optimism. Ben Pollara, campaign director of United for Care, said 77 percent of likely Florida voters favor Amendment 2, according to recent...

Lakeland - The leader of the campaign for a state constitutional amendment legalizing medical marijuana arrived Monday in Lakeland with reasons for optimism. Ben Pollara, campaign director of United for Care, said 77 percent of likely Florida voters favor Amendment 2, according to recent...

Dr. Justin Davis is the first doctor in Gainesville to recommend the use of marijuana for medical purposes. Florida paved the way for Davis to be able to do so through its Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act of 2014, which gave doctors some authority in marijuana treatments for certain patients...

Dr. Justin Davis is the first doctor in Gainesville to recommend the use of marijuana for medical purposes. Florida paved the way for Davis to be able to do so through its Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act of 2014, which gave doctors some authority in marijuana treatments for certain patients...

Orange Park - Town Council is preparing for the possibility that operators of medical marijuana treatment centers or dispensaries might want to set up shop in Orange Park if Florida voters approve state Amendment 2 in the Nov. 8 general election. If approved, the amendment would expand the...

Orange Park - Town Council is preparing for the possibility that operators of medical marijuana treatment centers or dispensaries might want to set up shop in Orange Park if Florida voters approve state Amendment 2 in the Nov. 8 general election. If approved, the amendment would expand the...