News Service of Florida

In the past, E-Verify proposals have been fiercely opposed by the construction, agriculture and tourism industries and have not passed.

This is the second time in just over a year that Florida agriculture officials have tried to assure consumers of the safety of Florida-grown lettuce.

Floridians Against Recreational Marijuana, or FARM, issued a news release Friday announcing the formation of the political committee.

“I thought it would be more,” medical-marijuana lobbyist Ron Watson.

“Of course, he wants to testify because he did nothing wrong. But do I think it is likely he is going to testify? Probably not.”

The key part of the battle centers on whether felons have to pay legal financial obligations.

The bill would be a “vast undertaking” by state education officials, says Sen. Tom Lee, R-Thonotosassa.

“This is not game-playing. This is people’s lives and reproductive health and our right to privacy.”

Almost all of the money coming from two companies.

A new bill would allow schools to purchase naloxone.

“It’s a ton of money,” said Jon Moyle, an attorney for the Florida Industrial Power Users Group.

The federal government announced Monday that THC products are playing an important role in the multistate outbreak.

The political committee Florida For A Fair Wage topped the required 766,200 signatures on Wednesday.

Under Florida law, it is illegal to sell electronic cigarettes to anyone under age 18.

In recent months, the facility had been operating with staff, but no children, costing taxpayers about $600,000 per day.

As of last Tuesday, 1,604 cases of vaping-related illnesses and 34 death had been reported nationwide.

“It’s just one minute to midnight in Florida, because the state is at ground zero for sea-level rise.”