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Jesse Scheckner
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Reporter, Florida Politics
Miami
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anything non-energy related
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Puff, puff, no pass: Legislature shuns bills to shield parents, public workers who use medical marijuana
By Jesse Scheckner Verified| Florida Politics Verified Two weeks from Sine Die, a pair of proposals that would protect parents and public employees who legally consume medical marijuana (MMJ) from being treated like criminal drug users are likely to die without hearings. One measure (SB 142) would prohibit public employers from taking “adverse personnel actions” against workers who are qualified MMJ patients, including refusing to hire them, firing them or transferring, suspending or demoting them.
By Jesse Scheckner Verified| Florida Politics Verified The family of a man killed during the mass shooting at Florida State University is hiring a pair of lawyers from his home state to potentially pursue legal action.
By Jesse Scheckner Verified| Florida Politics Verified Dentist Mike Friend got off to a strong start running to succeed term-limited Democratic Rep. Mike Gottlieb in House District 102, amassing $74,000 in the first quarter of 2025 to lead a three-candidate field in fundraising. Between Jan. 1 and March 31, Friend, a Democrat, collected more than 80 outside contributions totaling about $24,000 through his campaign account. He also made a $50,000 self-loan.
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Florida Politics
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