Rick Scott

It's not uncommon for athletes to pursue careers after retiring from sports, including entering the political arena as members of Congress. Several retired NBA players have transitioned to politics, and now one political party is hoping to recruit a former NBA star to boost their odds in...

Recently, an appeals-court judge upbraided Florida health officials for not following up on promises to grant additional medical cannabis licenses as required by state law. District Court of Appeal Judge Ross Bilbrey said potential applicants are "understandably frustrated" and...

“Real Time with Bill Maher" host discussed cannabis legalization with former Attorney General Eric Holder on Friday's “Overtime” segment during which he made a provocative prediction. Maher began with an audience-submitted question: ...

Jon Stewart has never been one to hold back when it comes to just causes and fair play.  When 42 Republican senators voted against the Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act (PACT Act) - legislation that sought to extend health care benefits to veterans...

Do you think that federal cannabis legalization is inevitable? And if so, when can we expect it?  While more than two-thirds of Americans are supportive of marijuana legalization, according to the newest survey conducted by YouGov, industry experts agree there are...

Even though the House of Representatives approved the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, H.R. 3617 on April 1, sending it to Senate, the big cannabis battle isn’t over. Some say it has just begun. The MORE Act, which aim removes...

The House of Representatives approved the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act, H.R. 3617 on April 1, sending it to Senate. The MORE Act removes cannabis from the federal Controlled Substances Act, allowing states to legalize cannabis, its...

We know that the fate of some industries better aligns with one political party over others. We’d never expect cannabis growers to vote Republican, and, at least last election cycle, private prisons were disincentivized to vote Democrat. But beer, wine and liquor producers seem less resolute...

On Friday, reports were released regarding Zika's progression in Florida causing some travel and treatment stocks to move sharply. Florida Governor's Report Florida Governor Rick Scott announced Friday Morning that no mosquitoes had tested positive for Zika; however, four cases of the virus had...

Reports continue to surface of confirmed Zika virus cases outside of the primary infection regions. China has now confirmed the first case of Zika in the world’s most populated country. The 34-year-old infected male had recently returned from a trip to Venezuela, a nation that may now have...

Florida Governor Rick Scott (R) signed a law on Monday that legalized a special strain of marijuana to treat epileptic seizures and other diseases. This policy is one of the most restrictive in the nation, but is a good first step for the state of Florida. The law will allow for patients to use...

Florida Governor Rick Scott appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box Wednesday to talk about Hertz (NYSE: HTZ) becoming the first Fortune 300 company to move to Florida under his leadership. Scott said that they need more jobs, so they're lowering taxes and reducing regulation in hopes of attracting more...