![]() ![]() But it's also true when he was governor (and still in the GOP) he moved to make it easier for convicted felons to win back their voting and civil rights - a policy that was quickly repealed once Rick Scott took office. Crist of course has changed his positions and parties over the years (adaptation? political expediency? Your call). Glad he's changed his mind, but none of these people get those years back." Don't look back in anger - Fried's campaign then pointed to legislation that Crist signed into law such as one that upped the criminal penalty for owning 25 marijuana plants and a bill that cracked down on the sale of bongs. ![]() Some might say - It took little time for Democratic rival and Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried - a one-time medical marijuana lobbyist who has investments in a medical marijuana company - to rip into Crist saying on Twitter that "people went to jail" because Crist (who was a Republican when he was governor) "supported and enforced racist marijuana crime bills. He also promised to tax marijuana to pay for drug treatment as well as money to help the police and public school teachers. Charlie Crist aka "Chain Gang Charlie" wheeled out a hefty campaign platform on Thursday where he said that if he's elected governor next year he will push for the legalization of marijuana and the expunging all charges and sentences for relatively low-level pot possession. ![]() What's the story, morning glory? - So is being a longtime weed warrior - or a newcomer to the green struggle - going to make the difference in 2022? Roll with it - In yet another remarkable sign of his continuous political evolution, Rep. BREAKING OVERNIGHT - South Florida media outlets report that Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz will plead guilty to 17 counts of murder and 17 counts of attempted murder.
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