Posts with the tag "Florida Legislature"

Florida Legislature Considers Bill To Require All Non-Provider Owned Practices To Become Licensed.

Florida Legislature Considers Bill To Require All Non-Provider Owned Practices To Become Licensed.

Under the Florida Health Care Clinic Act, most health care clinics not owned by a licensed physician or practitioner must apply for a license with the Agency For Health Care Administration (AHCA). The licensing process can be quite onerous and requires background checks of owners and certain employees, financial requirements, and inspections.

Florida's Marijuana Vertical Integration Model ("Cartel Model") before the Florida Supreme Court

Florida's Marijuana Vertical Integration Model ("Cartel Model") before the Florida Supreme Court

Most Floridians know that medical marijuana is legal in Florida. What most Floridians do not know is that a restrictive system called the vertical integration model, which some people call the cartel model, severely restricts competition, increasing prices, causing scarcity, and limiting product options.