Five companies were awarded licenses in November to grow and distribute the new low-THC forms of the drug and some have now hired lobbyists. Costa Farms, a giant Miami-based grower of fruits and vegetables, wants to expand the list of ailments for which low-THC marijuana can be prescribed so it can broaden its market. It gave $88,000 to the political committees of the top players, including $35,000 each to the sponsors of their bills -- Sen. Rob Bradley, R-Fleming Island and Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Shalimar. #bribes
Links
[1] http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/12159467/special-interests-flood-florida-legislative-campaigns-with-28-million-in-6-months
[2] http://www.rethinkpot.org/tags/funding
[3] http://www.rethinkpot.org/tags/pac
[4] http://www.rethinkpot.org/tags/special-interests
[5] http://www.rethinkpot.org/tags/bradley
[6] http://www.rethinkpot.org/tags/gaetz