The legal landscape around cannabis is rapidly changing in Florida.
With the recent legalization of medical cannabis, Florida has joined a growing list of states that already support medical marijuana. It is already seeing huge gains: Florida recently ranked as the second-fastest-growing medical cannabis market in the United States. This is good news for proponents of medical marijuana. High demand means room for growth and progression. It also means more income for the state.
According to the present law, it is still a misdemeanor to even possess a low amount of marijuana. Currently, possession of 20 grams or less comes with a fine of up to $1,000 and up to one year in jail or probation. That’s harsh for what is a victimless crime. In fact, to call marijuana possession a crime at all is a crime in and of itself. It’s no more than an attack on personal freedom.
Citizen opinion favors the legalization of marijuana for both recreational and medical use. Upwards of 65 percent of voters in the Sunshine State support the idea of a recreational program. That’s no small percentage either. It’s hard to get that amount of people to agree on anything, much less a law with lasting implications (and good ones at that). But it is imperative for the state to take this poll and use it as an argument for recreational legalization
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