Florida Right to Medical Marijuana Initiative finds support with seniors
In November, the Florida Medical Marijuana Legalization Initiative, also known as Amendment 2, will be on the ballot again after its defeat in 2014. The amendment has been surrounded by controversy with people on both sides advocating for its success and defeat. Supporters claim the passing of this amendment could help treat problems like chronic pain, glaucoma, cancer, PTSD, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis and more, which is an interest to many elderly people in Florida.
If the amendment passed, medical marijuana would be legal for individuals with specific diseases or individuals with conditions that are debilitating, AS determined by a physician. The amendment also has provisions that would require the Florida Department of Health to oversee marijuana production and distribution centers. In addition the Department of Health would also issue identification cards for patients and caregivers.
The amendment would provide about 450,000 Florida residents with access to full-strength cannabis.
In order for Amendment 2 to pass it would need a 60% supermajority. In 2014, the amendment received 57.62% of approval from Florida residents, and was just shy of receiving the supermajority.
Read more about the amendment here: https://ballotpedia.org/Florida_Right_to_Medical_Marijuana_Initiative,_Amendment_2_(2016)
