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DeSantis Veto Keeps Naturopathic Medicine A Felony In Florida $5,000 fine 5 years in prison https://www.aol.com/articles/holistic-criminal-desantis-veto-keeps-134550000.html Florida Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed Senate Bill 688 on June 26, 2026, blocking a measure that would have legalized and regulated naturopathic medicine. The veto leaves a 1959 ban intact, meaning the practice of naturopathy remains a third-degree felony in the state. While DeSantis argued the bill would create unnecessary bureaucracy and costly fees, industry advocates and health freedom groups expressed deep disappointment, calling the decision a step backward for patient choice and deregulation. On Friday, June 26, 2026, Governor Ron DeSantis officially vetoed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 688 (CS/SB 688), a move that maintains Florida’s long-standing prohibition on naturopathy. By rejecting the legislation, the governor ensures that practicing holistic naturopathic medicine remains classified as a class-three felony in the state, upholding a legal dynamic that has been continuously in place for 67 years. The bill, which was carried by Senator Ana Maria Rodriguez in the Senate and sponsored by Representative David Smith in the House, won overwhelming support in the Florida Legislature earlier this spring. It passed the Senate on March 5 by a vote of 33–3 and cleared the House on March 11 with an 85–22 majority. The legislation sought to modernize state health codes by lifting the historical ban on the term “naturopathy” and establishing a formal licensing framework under the Department of Health for naturopathic doctors (NDs) who graduate from accredited four-year programs and pass national board exams. Ron Desantis I'm in the Epstein files and emails. BIG Pharma has me by the BALLS so does Netanyahu .,* #desantis #florida #naturopath