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Marijuana Rule Challenge Tossed Out
April 13, 2015
An administrative law judge Friday dismissed a challenge to a proposed regulatory framework for carrying out a 2014 law that allows limited types of non-euphoric medical marijuana in Florida.
The challenge was filed against the state Department of Health by an attorney for 4-year-old Dahlia Barnhart, who has an inoperable brain tumor, according to documents filed in the case. The challenge argued that the department did not follow the law when drawing up a proposed regulatory rule, in part taking issue with the way the department would select “dispensing organizations” that would grow, process and dispense the cannabis.
Administrative Law Judge Elizabeth McArthur ruled April 1 that the child didn’t have legal standing to challenge the proposed rule, but the ruling gave the girl’s attorney an opportunity to file an amended petition that would address the concerns.
McArthur, however, issued a final order Friday dismissing the case, saying the attorney had not filed an amended petition or other documents.
The department, meanwhile, still faces two other challenges to the proposed rule. Those challenges, which have been consolidated, are scheduled for a hearing April 23. Lawmakers have become frustrated with delays in carrying out the 2014 law. As soon as Tuesday, the full Senate could take up a bill aimed at speeding up the process of getting the non-euphoric cannabis to patients who suffer from conditions such as epilepsy.
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2 Responses to “Marijuana Rule Challenge Tossed Out”
As a 100% disabled-veteran, I find that it helps. A lot of people are against me doing this, and would rather I continue taking the handfuls of narcotics the VA gives me.
Why do I think marijuana is better? My last CT scan shows my liver is almost too far gone to sustain life. I followed the doctor’s orders, and I will eventually pay for it with my life. Had I went the herbal route, I might not be in the position I’m in now.
This is sad it is a proven fact that marihuana helps with cancer seizers and so much more if it was my child and weed was their only hope I’d be planting me a “rose” garden!!! And if I had to id stand on the side of the road with a huge sign that read ” my child has a serious condition that only can be helped by using marihuana but the law says it’s illegal” and I would almost bet my life these so called “horrible drug dealers” would donate with no questions asked. What would you do if this was you child?