Medical Marijuana Not An Easy Win In Florida

Medical Marijuana Not An Easy Win In Florida


September 6, 2014


For months the polls kept saying it was going to be a landslide win for Amendment 2 in Florida. Amendment 2 is the form of medical marijuana with a high THC content. Charlotte's Web passed in the Florida legislature back in the spring which is the form of Medical Marijuana that has no THC content. Recently new polls that simply reworded an earlier poll showed that if you just tweak the question it shows that it is not 88% in favor but possibly only 57% who are in favor of passing Amendment 2.

The opposition to the amendment have not really gained ground but they have been able to punch holes in Amendment 2. Their argument is that it is a closer step toward total legalization of marijuana. This us a sticking point for some who still live in the fifteenth century and believe it is the evil weed.

What really is funny about the whole thing is that in Colorado and Washington State it has been shown that recreational legalization of marijuana is not the evil that those against its legalization want to make it out to be. The tax revenue from sales are usually in the 3-4 million dollar range per month. Crime us down and traffic tickets are down. The arrests fir anything close to marijuana are usually simple misdemeanors.

Recently both sides squared off in a debate and those for legalization of Amendment 2 won hands down. There just are not enough good arguments to stop the defeat of the amendment. It might just make it past the 60% requirement to past. Just not as high as 88% that has been the number to beat for a long time. This November will see an increase in those who don't usually vote because of Amendment 2. There is just a little over a month and half until we do go to the polls. It will be interesting to see what both sides will bring out in this last little bit of time. This Amendment 2 may even be the deciding factor in the gubernatorial race between Governor Scott and challenger Charlie Crist. Scott is against amendment 2 as Charlie Crist is for it. May we have a great election either way. For information on the status of the legalization of medical marijuana in the State of Florida please go to forthepeople.com

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