Jim Boyd, Republican, and Amanda Linton Democrat are vying for the open seat in Manatee County vacated by the current President of the Senate.

Boyd was elected to the Florida House of Representatives from 2010 to 2018 when he was term-limited. Boyd is likely to be the odds on favorite in the primary.

Jim has never been a zealous supporter of Cannabis reform. He followed the party line when voting on medical marijuana and hemp.

We have no information on Amanda’s attitudes on Cannabis.