Investigators are now scrutinizing Rep. Matt Gaetz´s connections to the medical marijuana sector, including whether Pirozzolo and others sought to influence his legislation.
Michelle L. Price And Michael Balsamo
FILE - In this April 9, 2021, file photo Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., and his girlfriend Ginger Luckey enter A Woman for American First event in Doral, Fla. Before Gaetz rose to national prominence as an ardent backer of Donald Trump, he carved out an unusual reputation in Florida: a Republican lawmaker who wanted to liberalize marijuana laws. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier, File) May 01, 2021 - 5:25 AM
ORLANDO, Fla. - When Rep. Matt Gaetz vacationed in the Bahamas in 2018, he was joined by a doctor who donated to his campaign and a former colleague in the Florida Legislature.
How the Gaetz probe grew from sex trafficking to medical pot
MICHELLE L. PRICE and MICHAEL BALSAMO, Associated Press
May 1, 2021
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1of11FILE - In this Nov. 5, 2018, file photo Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., gives an interview with the Fox network before speaking at a campaign rally for Republican Florida gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis at AJ s Oyster Shanty on Okaloosa Island in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (Nick Tomecek/Northwest Florida Daily News via AP, File)Nick Tomecek/APShow MoreShow Less
2of11FILE - In this April 14, 2021 file photo, Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., questions witness during a House Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. Former local tax collector Joel Greenberg has been charged with trafficking a minor, stalking a political opponent, producing fake IDs, identity theft, embezzlement and bribery. But it s his friendship with Gaetz that is attracting the most attention now as federal investigators have launch
How the Gaetz probe grew from sex trafficking to medical pot
Gaetz s connections to the medical marijuana industry in Florida and its key players are now emerging as a possible legal and political threat. Author: Associated Press Updated: 8:05 AM EDT May 1, 2021
When Rep. Matt Gaetz vacationed in the Bahamas in 2018, he was joined by a doctor who donated to his campaign and a former colleague in the Florida state legislature.
The Republican congressman, Dr. Jason Pirozzolo and Halsey Beshears were united in their enjoyment of politics, fancy travel and the company of beautiful women. They also had another mutual interest: Florida s $1.2 billion medical marijuana industry.
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May 03, 2021
Gaetz Probe Expands From Sex Trafficking To Cannabis And Corruption
What began as an inquiry into sex trafficking has reportedly grown into a larger review of public corruption.
Michelle L. Price and Michael Balsamo
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) When Rep. Matt Gaetz vacationed in the Bahamas in 2018, he was joined by a doctor who donated to his campaign and a former colleague in the Florida Legislature.
The Republican congressman, Dr. Jason Pirozzolo and Halsey Beshears were united in their enjoyment of politics, fancy travel and the company of beautiful women. They also had another mutual interest: Florida’s $1.2 billion medical marijuana industry.