Swordsmyth
06-21-2017, 01:10 AM
The amendment, which was passed by 71 percent of voters in November, states that laws must be in place by July 3 and enacted by October. Scott should be able to sign the bill ahead of the first deadline.
"They worked hard to get a bill that made sense. I think, in anything like this, there's a process on how to make things better," Scott said.
The legislation allows patients who suffer chronic pain related to 10 qualifying conditions to receive either low-THC cannabis or full-strength medical marijuana. THC is the compound that gives marijuana users a high.
"Both sides did compromise, and we both got a deal we could live with that is very good policy," said Rep. Ray Rodrigues, who was the House's point person on the bill.
However, supporters were not happy that the bill still bans smoking despite amendment supporters saying it is already written into the language. Sen. Jeff Clemens said that when 90 percent of patients access a product one way and the state does not allow that, then they are not instituting the will of the voters.
Orlando attorney John Morgan, who played a key role in getting the amendment on the ballot and passed, reiterated Friday night that he intends to sue the state for not allowing smoking.
"There are four places listed in the amendment that call for smoking," Morgan said. "I don't know why they would object to anyone on their death bed wanting to use what they wanted to relieve pain and suffering."
More at: https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/florida/articles/2017-06-09/florida-senate-passes-medical-marijuana-implementing-bill
"They worked hard to get a bill that made sense. I think, in anything like this, there's a process on how to make things better," Scott said.
The legislation allows patients who suffer chronic pain related to 10 qualifying conditions to receive either low-THC cannabis or full-strength medical marijuana. THC is the compound that gives marijuana users a high.
"Both sides did compromise, and we both got a deal we could live with that is very good policy," said Rep. Ray Rodrigues, who was the House's point person on the bill.
However, supporters were not happy that the bill still bans smoking despite amendment supporters saying it is already written into the language. Sen. Jeff Clemens said that when 90 percent of patients access a product one way and the state does not allow that, then they are not instituting the will of the voters.
Orlando attorney John Morgan, who played a key role in getting the amendment on the ballot and passed, reiterated Friday night that he intends to sue the state for not allowing smoking.
"There are four places listed in the amendment that call for smoking," Morgan said. "I don't know why they would object to anyone on their death bed wanting to use what they wanted to relieve pain and suffering."
More at: https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/florida/articles/2017-06-09/florida-senate-passes-medical-marijuana-implementing-bill