The Florida House on Friday passed two COVID-19 bills that Republican leaders made a priority for the 2021 legislative session, as they seek to protect businesses from lawsuits and crackdown on vaccination scams.
House members voted 83-31 to approve a bill (HB 7), sponsored by Rep. Lawrence McClure, R-Dover, that would shield businesses from lawsuits related to COVID-19. Republicans touted the legislation as a must-pass bill to protect Florida’s economy and return people to work, but many Democrats decried it as being overly broad and eliminating the public’s access to courts.
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Florida lawmakers may consider a bill that would limit the amount of THC in medical marijuana. Currently, dispensaries can sell marijuana with up to 30 percent. The proposal would cap that at 10 percent for smokable pot and 16 percent for other medical marijuana products.
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