Validated! On the Ballot in Fla in Nov 2014

[Swamp Yankee]

Do we really think that government will come and test every bud out there to make sure it meets the requirements of THC/CBD ratios of said current bills in the legislature?
With today being the first day of the 2014 legislature and having 6 bills on the docket, the conversation is being opened. I'm surprised to see 2 bills submitted for recreational use this term. Also more movement on the bills than previous years, all previous years died in committee.
Lets face it, MONEY TALKS! I'm sure the tax revenues that CO has reported for recreational will be a talking point in committee. FL has the opportunity to generate revenue like no other. Florida's winter tourist season and spring break destination alone would outdo CO. Now who would want to miss out on that money?

 

[Snook]

Snook, You're just looking for attention.
Crist, not Christ.. That's the Religious Guy that the South is so enamored of.

Scott means NO cooperation from the AG and anyone else in gummint.

Crist knows that being pro-MMJ will win Him elections. He's a politician yes, but not that dumb.

thank you for the correction stasis..

 

[generalgreenous]

Times they are a'changing =)

Times they are a'changing =)

Today, the Florida House of Representatives did what was unthinkable a year ago: a (CBD-only) medical marijuana bill was passed out of committee with only one “nay” vote.

I cannot overstate how important this is to our mission of bringing compassionate care to Florida. The fact that our legislature – which previously would not even give medical marijuana a hearing – passed this bill shows how the door to sensible policy is finally cracking open.

But this bill is very, very narrow and simply does not provide access to care to ALL those who need it.

The bill passed today approves a specific strain of marijuana called "Charlotte's Web" - which has been shown to help a small number of conditions such as epilepsy, Dravet’s Syndrome and other seizure disorders.

Amendment 2 - which we will pass in November - will help people across the spectrum of debilitating illnesses and conditions, from those with cancer and AIDS, to those with glaucoma, MS, and severe neuropathic pain.

We want the legislature to pass this bill. It's a step forward for the patients and families that are desperate for the relief that “Charlotte’s Web” can bring – and it sends a message to Floridians that marijuana is, in fact, medicine.

But then Florida needs to pass Amendment 2 and truly deliver compassionate care to all those that need it.

Please pledge your vote for Amendment 2 here - and if you've already pledged, please register here as a volunteer and/or contribute to our campaign.

Ben Pollara
Campaign Manager
United for Care

 

[StayHigh149]

Congrats FL!! Every journey starts with a 1st step!!

Ga's bill 885 passed the House on 3/3/14 which is the same type of bill. CBD oil drops for chemo, radiation (cancer & HIV/AIDS), glaucoma & seizure disorders.

 

[generalgreenous]

(b) DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this section, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings:
(1) “Debilitating Medical Condition” means cancer, glaucoma, positive status for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), hepatitis C, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Crohn's disease, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis or other conditions for which a physician believes that the medical use of marijuana would likely outweigh the potential health risks for a patient.
(2) “Department” means the Department of Health or its successor agency.
(3) “Identification card” means a document issued by the Department that identifies a person who has a physician certification or a personal caregiver who is at least twenty-one (21) years old and has agreed to assist with a qualifying patient’s medical use of marijuana.

Just curious, does this language regarding having to obtain an "identification card" make anyone nervous? I am wondering because there has been talk in other threads regarding whether or not having a centralized list of medical marijuana patients might in some way lead to profiling of patients by LEO, either state or federal.

 

[stihgnobevoli]

according to the bill i read the card is the only way to get in on all the legal exclusions regarding weed. it's still gonna be just as illegal for everyone who doesn't have a card. baby steps. lets just get it acceptable to smoke weed first.

 

[dddaver]

Just curious, does this language regarding having to obtain an "identification card" make anyone nervous? I am wondering because there has been talk in other threads regarding whether or not having a centralized list of medical marijuana patients might in some way lead to profiling of patients by LEO, either state or federal.

Yup, Personally I would never do it. But that said, I will still vote for it.

 

[Morcheeba*]

I will get one b/c then ill tell leo to move on.............if you don't like my fire then don't come around, im gonna burn one down.