Picture Source: Florida officials, voters clash over medical marijuana rules Three months after Florida voters approved new medical marijuana legislation rule makers and Florida citizens are add odds on how detailed rules should be written. This means rule making for Florida seed to sale is underway. Amendment 2 was voted on and passed by over 71 […]
The constitutional amendment, which was approved by 71 percent of Florida voters, allows higher-strength marijuana to be used for a wider list of medical ailments. NEXT STEPS Five more legislative committee weeks are scheduled before the start of the Florida Legislature on March 7. The Florida Senate’s Health Policy committee held a workshop in early […]
In November 2016 Florida approved medical marijuana through Amendment 2. The amendment to the Florida Constitution allows for those with cancer, HIV/Aids, epilepsy and a list of other “debilitating conditions” to use marijuana if recommended by their doctor. The amendment passed with more than 70% yes votes. According to the Miami Herald, “The Florida Department […]
WASHINGTON — California, Maine, Massachusetts, and Nevada voted to end marijuana prohibition and Arkansas, Florida, and North Dakota adopted medical marijuana laws Tuesday in the most momentous election to date for marijuana policy reform. Montana approved an initiative to re-establish patients’ access to medical marijuana providers, which was hindered by state lawmakers, and create a more […]
The amendment inserts language into the Florida Constitution allowing those with cancer, HIV/AIDS, epilepsy and a host of other conditions to use marijuana if it is recommended by their doctor. Amendment 2: Expand Medical Marijuana November 08, 2016 – 09:15PM ET Florida – 4831 of 6027 Precincts Reporting – 80% Name Votes Vote % Yes […]
Lawmakers are poised to approve legalizing full-strength marijuana for terminally ill patients after supporters fought off attempts in the Senate to expand the proposal Friday. Lawmakers are poised to approve legalizing full-strength marijuana for terminally ill patients after supporters fought off attempts in the Senate to expand the proposal Friday. The measure would make full-strength […]
Supporters of medical marijuana in Florida have gathered enough signatures to get Amendment 2 back on the ballot come November. ORLANDO, Fla. — Supporters of medical marijuana in Florida have gathered enough signatures to get Amendment 2 back on the ballot come November. In 2014, the medical marijuana movement missed 2 percent of the vote it […]
Floridians will decide this November whether to allow medical marijuana in the state. On Wednesday, a constitutional amendment to legalize the drug gained enough signed petitions to qualify for the ballot next November. If passed, the amendment would allow doctors to prescribe marijuana for people with “debilitating conditions” such as cancer, HIV/AIDS, epilepsy or multiple […]
