DeSantis Signs Smokable Medical Marijuana Bill

March 19, 2019

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into a law a legislative appeal of Florida’s ban on smoking medical marijuana on Monday.

But the smokable medical marijuana won’t be available right away because there must be rules written to govern its use.

“Over 70 percent of Florida voters approved medical marijuana in 2016,” DeSantis said in statement.

“I thank my colleagues in the Legislature for working with me to ensure the will of the voters is upheld. Now that we have honored our duty to find a legislative solution, I have honored my commitment and filed a joint motion to dismiss the state’s appeal and to vacate the lower court decision which had held the prior law to be unconstitutional.”

Under the law, a “35-day supply of marijuana in a form for smoking” will be allowed, as long as it is not more than 2.5 ounces unless an exception is approved by the Florida Department of Health. The medical marijuana cannot be smoked in public and must be purchased from a licensed provider.

Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried called the bill a landmark victory.

“It’s a triumph owed to the relentless advocacy of Floridians who refused to be silenced. Our state must not disregard the voice of its people – when the people’s will is nullified by those with authority, liberty cannot survive,” Fried said. “Patients should be able to access medicine in the form their doctor determines best for them. Whether it’s smoking medical marijuana or other delivery mechanisms, treatment decisions should be made by physicians, not politicians.”

Comments

6 Responses to “DeSantis Signs Smokable Medical Marijuana Bill”

  1. johnny on March 21st, 2019 8:56 pm

    An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

  2. Wilykyote on March 20th, 2019 8:41 am

    Didn’t 70% of We voters approve this ? Good Job
    Governor! We’ve got an adult in charge !

  3. Kevin on March 19th, 2019 7:19 pm

    Why would car insurance rates go up. That’s just silly.

  4. Darth Soetoro on March 19th, 2019 9:13 am

    Car insurance rates will be going up again soon. Get ready.

  5. Z-man on March 19th, 2019 7:32 am

    lol “I have honored my commitment and filed a joint motion”

  6. NATE on March 19th, 2019 1:18 am

    I am ready Thank You .Governor
    Please Hurry

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