The medical marijuana debate is headed to Florida!

Published: March 10, 2011

Great news! Rep. Jeff Clemens (D – Lake Worth) held a press conference earlier today to announce a proposed constitutional amendment to allow medical marijuana in Florida. The proposal, HJR 1407, would have to first pass through both the House and the Senate in Florida. If this happens, a ballot question will be put before the people of Florida to add a medical marijuana provision to the state constitution. The ballot question would need to get 60% support in order to become law.

This is, of course, great news, but introduction is just the first step. Please call your representative and ask that he or she lobby House leadership to give this bill a hearing. With 81% support for medical marijuana nationwide, the Florida Legislature should allow its constituents to decide on this issue themselves.

For more information on how to help push this resolution to the people, please visit the Florida Cannabis Action Network. 

Thank you for your support.