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Gov. Ron DeSantis is slated to review a bill that would give Black farmers an entry into Florida’s flourishing medical-marijuana industry.
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A coalition of groups Monday formally began a drive to try to pass a constitutional amendment in 2024 to ensure abortion rights in Florida.
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Floridians Protecting Freedom, a newly formed group plans a campaign to pass a constitutional amendment supporting abortion rights.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis has already signed a controversial law to ban abortion at six weeks of pregnancy, but there are more than a dozen bills related to health care still stacked up for his consideration.
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The Republican-controlled Senate voted 27-12 along party lines to confirm Ladapo. The Senate also confirmed 15 other agency heads, including Jason Weida as AHCA secretary.
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The Florida Senate unanimously approved a plan to expand eligibility for the KidCare subsidized health insurance program, readying the issue to go to Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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The bill would prevent doctors and other health care providers from offering treatments such as puberty blockers, hormone therapy and surgical procedures to minors.
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The bill is meant to address fears that dealers are targeting young people with candy-colored fentanyl, but experts say there's little evidence that's happening. They worry more jail time won't solve the state's drug problem.
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The governor moved quickly to sign a bill that will place restrictions on pharmacy benefit managers. The House and Senate unanimously passed the measure Tuesday.
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The bill implements child safety rules that include punishments for “mislabeling” or creating packages that are “attractive to children,” or anyone under 21.