Give these weed fans some credit: they’re not quitting. In the 2014 election, Florida voters came painfully close to pushing forward a constitutional amendment that would have legalized medicinal cannabis use across the state; it fell short by just two percentage points.
But as promised, legalization proponents are back with a new petition. They’ve also begun refilling the war chest with campaign contributions. All this is happening as cities and counties across the state are considering their own de-criminalization efforts.
There are actually two petitions circling right now. One is being proposed by the Florida Organization of Reform. This petition, titled the Cannabis as a Dietary Supplement for Personal and Medical Use; Funding for Teacher Salaries Act, is pretty self-explanatory. It would reclassify cannabis as a dietary supplement. Sales for anyone 21 years-old and up would be subject to a 10 percent sales tax. Funds raised from the tax would go to teachers. [Read more at Miami New Times]
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