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 December to hear concerns from all parties. The House’s Health Policy committee has not met yet.
The amendment allows the Department of Health and Legislature to come up with the regulatory framework.
Those who opposed the amendment are urging lawmakers to uphold the tenants of the amendment, especially when it comes to putting laws in place to ban pot candy.
Whatever path the Legislature and Department of Health decide to go down, only one thing is certain – the clock is ticking to get it done.
Source: Florida Prepares As Medical Marijuana Amendment Goes Into Effect Tuesday | NBC 6 South Florida
