Friday - March 27, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Florida

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Florida: Marijuana Legalization Proponents Eye Subsequent Ballot Initiative Campaign in 2026
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws issued the following news release: * * * Florida: Marijuana Legalization Proponents Eye Subsequent Ballot Initiative Campaign in 2026 Tallahassee, FL: Backers of a 2024 statewide initiative that sought to legalize adult-use retail marijuana sales are considering running another legalization campaign in 2026. The campaign behind the Amendment 3 effort, Smart & Safe Florida, filed paperw  more
FSU College of Law Works to Strengthen Alumni-student Mentorship Connections
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 28 -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Suzi Baugh In honor of National Mentoring Month, the Florida State University College of Law has ramped up efforts in January to strengthen student and alumni connections through mentorship initiatives. Research shows that having a mentor brings many benefits, like greater job satisfaction and faster career growth, with many saying a mentor helped them succeed. "We have been working to further enhance our  more
MIT Press' Direct to Open Opens Access to Over 80 New Monographs
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Jan. 28 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Support for D2O in 2025 includes two new three-year, all-consortium commitments from the Florida Virtual Campus and the Big Ten Academic Alliance. * * * By Rachel Aldrich, MIT Press The MIT Press has announced that Direct to Open (D2O) will open access to over 80 new monographs and edited book collections in the spring and fall publishing seasons, after reaching its full   more