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Gov. Ron DeSantis says he is not “pushing” or “endorsing” limits on how much THC can be in medical cannabis, but one Democrat who may face him in next year’s General Election continues to keep the pressure on. Florida Consumers First, a political committee supportive of Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, sent out a fundraising appeal Monday hitting the THC caps issue again, even as the sole legislative vehicle for such languishes without its final committee hearing. HB 1455 would cap flower at 10% THC and concentrates at 60%. The bill had initial momentum, but effectively stal...

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 3.12.21 Good Friday morning. According to a new poll released by Ryan Tyson of The Tyson Group, Florida voters support several measures pitched as improving election security and voter access. The poll, commissioned by nonpartisan nonprofit Secure Democracy, found more than three-quarters of Floridians want ballot drop boxes to be monitored either in-person or by video. The proposal earned 77% among the 600 voters polled, with Republicans backing it at a higher rate (83%) than Democrats or no-party voters. Meanwhil...

Nikki Fried for governor? Florida's Democratic agriculture commissioner dropped a campaign-style video Tuesday blasting Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' handling of the pandemic.