Florida Democrats filed a motion to overturn a medical cannabis smoking ban which is already being challenged in the courts. Read more in this post from High Times. States that were hesitant to legalize medical marijuana use have typically adopted a “no smoking” policy toward the medicine itself. Bans against smoking medical cannabis mainly stem from public health concerns ... Continue Reading
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Florida Medical Cannabis Amendment Not Enough
The principal backer of Florida's Amendment 2 will sue state over legislation that bans smoking medical cannabis. John Morgan has been steadfast in saying that the 71 percent who voted for the amendment expected smoking as one of the ways to consume cannabis. Get more details in this post from The Cannabist. The Florida Legislature’s passage of a bill to enact the state’s ... Continue Reading
Medical Cannabis Bill Bans Smokable Weed
Florida passes a medical cannabis bill that bans smokable weed. This post from Marijuana World News shows how the new bill is more restrictive than the earlier laws. Florida’s House of Representatives proved today there is nothing its grubby little hands can’t screw up. After more than 72 percent of voters statewide voted to legalize medicinal marijuana for people with ... Continue Reading
Medical Cannabis Bill Overrides Voter Approval
Florida House passes a medical cannabis bill banning smokable weed, effectively suppressing the voter-approved law. This post from Marijuana World News highlights how the bill thwarts the will of the people. Florida’s House of Representatives proved today there is nothing its grubby little hands can’t screw up. After more than 72 percent of voters statewide voted to legalize ... Continue Reading
Florida’s Recreational Marijuana Petition Needs 683,000 Voter Signatures
Regulate Florida is scouting for 683,000 voter signatures to get its recreational marijuana petition on the 2016 ballot. This post from Broward Palm Beach New Times reports that the proposal has already got the required approval from the Florida Division of Elections. Regulate Florida, a political committee that wants to amend the Florida constitution to legalize and ... Continue Reading