Court rejects homegrown medical marijuana
Prominent Tampa strip-club owner Joe Redner doesn’t have the legal right to grow his own medical marijuana to combat lung cancer, an appeals court ruled Wednesday.
Prominent Tampa strip-club owner Joe Redner doesn’t have the legal right to grow his own medical marijuana to combat lung cancer, an appeals court ruled Wednesday.
House looks for medical marijuana changes
Veterans would get free medical-marijuana identification cards, the level of THC would be capped in weed for smoking, and it would be harder for sick children to get full-strength medical pot, under a House proposal slated for its first vetting Wednesday.
Veterans would get free medical-marijuana identification cards, the level of THC would be capped in weed for smoking, and it would be harder for sick children to get full-strength medical pot, under a House proposal slated for its first vetting Wednesday.
Feminine products in prisons get attention
It’s something most women rarely chat about with strangers.
It’s something most women rarely chat about with strangers.
State reaches settlement in pot dispensary fight
State health officials have dropped an appeal of a Tallahassee judge’s ruling and agreed to allow Florida’s largest medical marijuana operator to open more dispensaries than a state law allowed.
State health officials have dropped an appeal of a Tallahassee judge’s ruling and agreed to allow Florida’s largest medical marijuana operator to open more dispensaries than a state law allowed.
Court ponders abortion waiting period
A legal battle involving one of the nation’s most emotionally charged issues continued Tuesday in Florida, as a three-judge appellate panel heard arguments in a long-running dispute over a 24-hour waiting period for abortions.
A legal battle involving one of the nation’s most emotionally charged issues continued Tuesday in Florida, as a three-judge appellate panel heard arguments in a long-running dispute over a 24-hour waiting period for abortions.
Needle exchange program could expand
With scores of medical school students in the audience, a House health-care panel Tuesday approved a bill that would allow counties across the state to establish syringe and needle exchange programs in an effort to cut down on the spread of hepatitis C and HIV.
With scores of medical school students in the audience, a House health-care panel Tuesday approved a bill that would allow counties across the state to establish syringe and needle exchange programs in an effort to cut down on the spread of hepatitis C and HIV.
Floridians can soon smoke medical marijuana
It’s now the law, with the Florida governor’s signature is on it: patients can smoke their medical marijuana, well they almost can.
It’s now the law, with the Florida governor’s signature is on it: patients can smoke their medical marijuana, well they almost can.
Senate to quickly take up smokable medical marijuana
With Gov. Ron DeSantis wanting lawmakers to act by March 15, the Senate this week will take up a bill that would allow patients to smoke medical marijuana in Florida.
With Gov. Ron DeSantis wanting lawmakers to act by March 15, the Senate this week will take up a bill that would allow patients to smoke medical marijuana in Florida.
Parental consent abortion law proposed
Nearly 30 years after the Florida Supreme Court struck down a similar law, a Senate Republican has proposed a measure that would require minors (those under the age of 18) to receive the consent of their parents or guardians before having abortions.
Nearly 30 years after the Florida Supreme Court struck down a similar law, a Senate Republican has proposed a measure that would require minors (those under the age of 18) to receive the consent of their parents or guardians before having abortions.
Should drug dealers be charged with murder? States ponder
Having lost his 29-year-old son to a fentanyl overdose, Dean Palozej believes dealers who peddle drugs that kill should be locked up for a very long time - for the rest of their life, in some cases.
Having lost his 29-year-old son to a fentanyl overdose, Dean Palozej believes dealers who peddle drugs that kill should be locked up for a very long time - for the rest of their life, in some cases.
Concerns raised over DeSantis drug importation plan
Two days after Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a plan to begin importing drugs from Canada, Senate President Bill Galvano on Friday questioned part of the proposal.
Two days after Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a plan to begin importing drugs from Canada, Senate President Bill Galvano on Friday questioned part of the proposal.
Senate marijuana smoking bill rolls along
A Senate proposal that would allow patients to smoke medical marijuana is ready to go to the full Senate after the Rules Committee unanimously signed off on the measure Wednesday.
A Senate proposal that would allow patients to smoke medical marijuana is ready to go to the full Senate after the Rules Committee unanimously signed off on the measure Wednesday.
Overnight stays at surgical centers backed
After years of debate about the issue, a Senate committee Tuesday approved a proposal that would allow patients to stay at ambulatory surgical centers for up to 24 hours.
After years of debate about the issue, a Senate committee Tuesday approved a proposal that would allow patients to stay at ambulatory surgical centers for up to 24 hours.
Bill would require baby changing tables
A Senate Democrat filed a proposal Thursday that would lead to a requirement in the Florida Building Code that baby changing tables be included in many buildings that are newly constructed or undergo “substantial” renovations.
A Senate Democrat filed a proposal Thursday that would lead to a requirement in the Florida Building Code that baby changing tables be included in many buildings that are newly constructed or undergo “substantial” renovations.
Appeals court to hear abortion waiting period case
The 1st District Court of Appeal has agreed to hear arguments in a battle about the constitutionality of a 2015 state law that would require women to wait 24 hours before having abortions, according to an online docket.
The 1st District Court of Appeal has agreed to hear arguments in a battle about the constitutionality of a 2015 state law that would require women to wait 24 hours before having abortions, according to an online docket.
Petitions circulated to legalize recreational pot
At least two petitions are now circulating Central Florida, both with a similar goal: to legalize marijuana in the Sunshine State.
At least two petitions are now circulating Central Florida, both with a similar goal: to legalize marijuana in the Sunshine State.
Stem cell therapy helping once-paralyzed dogs walk again
LEAGUE CITY, Texas (FOX 26) — It was his own illness that got Dr.
LEAGUE CITY, Texas (FOX 26) — It was his own illness that got Dr.
‘Fetal heartbeat' bill emerges in Florida Senate
A controversial abortion measure known as the “fetal heartbeat bill” has been filed in the Florida Senate, mirroring a bill filed last month in the House.
A controversial abortion measure known as the “fetal heartbeat bill” has been filed in the Florida Senate, mirroring a bill filed last month in the House.
Lawmaker floats free marijuana ID cards for vets
Should military veterans receive free medical marijuana ID cards? State Sen. Gary Farmer, a Democrat from Broward County, thinks so.
Should military veterans receive free medical marijuana ID cards? State Sen. Gary Farmer, a Democrat from Broward County, thinks so.
Changes cloud effort to repeal pot smoking ban
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants the Legislature to repeal a ban on smokable medical marijuana, but it became clear Monday that some fellow Republicans might not be on board. DeSantis took office last month and said firmly that he wanted lawmakers to repeal the ban signed into law by now U.S. Sen. Rick Scott. If they don't do so by mid-March, DeSantis said he would drop...
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants the Legislature to repeal a ban on smokable medical marijuana, but it became clear Monday that some fellow Republicans might not be on board. DeSantis took office last month and said firmly that he wanted lawmakers to repeal the ban signed into law by now U.S. Sen. Rick Scott. If they don't do so by mid-March, DeSantis said he would drop...