So last Nov. over 70% of We the People voted to legalize medical MJ. Given the right wing makeup of the government here, I knew something like this was coming, but I didn't expect it to be this insane. Freedom and Individual Liberty, my ass.:soap
This is an email from the Marijuana Policy Project:
MPP State Policy Alert
Florida House subcommittee passes restrictive bill
Make your voice heard!
Tell your legislator to oppose HB 1397.
TAKE ACTION
By a 14-1 vote, the House Health Quality subcommittee approved a measure that would limit how Florida patients can use medical marijuana.
Not only would patients be prohibited from smoking medical marijuana, but they would also be barred from buying more than a 90-day supply. Edibles would be outlawed, and vaping would only be allowed for terminal patients. However, a limitation on types of ingestion is not the only issue within HB 1397.
The bill would severely curtail the market for medical marijuana. Only seven dispensaries would serve the entire state until 200,000 patients register. Only after the threshold number of patients is met would five additional treatment centers be permitted. While patients would be required to obtain a medical marijuana card, the structure of maintaining the medical card could be problematic. If a patient is “cured” or is charged with a drug offense, the medical card can be revoked.
In November, Florida voters unambiguously approved a constitutional amendment to expand the use of medical marijuana in Florida. Simply put, HB 1397 is too restrictive and is contradictory to the desire of 71% of Floridians.
While the bill still needs approval from two other House committees before heading to the floor for a full vote, now is the time to tell your representative to oppose this unduly burdensome implementation of Amendment 2!
Sincerely,
Jesse Kelley
Legislative Counsel
Marijuana Policy Project
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