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BlackWidow


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Florida medical marijuana ballot initiative push begins
#18540719 - 07/10/13 06:57 PM (10 years, 10 months ago) |
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Medical marijuana supporters received final approval Wednesday from the Florida Department of State to begin collecting signatures for a ballot initiative that would enshrine doctor-approved cannabis in the state constitution.
The medical marijuana petition now has an active serial number and backers can start working toward the nearly 700,000 signatures needed by Feb. 1 to put the issue before voters in 2014.
The group pushing for a constitutional amendment hopes to send out an army of paid signature gatherers to blanket the state in search of support. Such an effort could cost upwards of $3 million.
People United for Medical Marijuana raised nearly $200,000 between January and March, with more than half coming from high-profile personal injury lawyer John Morgan. The group’s second-quarter fundraising total has yet to be reported, but campaign coordinator Ben Pollara said it will be similar to the first quarter’s total.
With the petition finalized, Pollara and Morgan will begin an aggressive fundraising push.
“We’re very excited the petition got approved and now we’re starting the real work of the campaign,” Pollara said.
With six months to raise the funds, Pollara said most of the money will come from a small group of well-heeled donors with an interest in the issue.
“We’re in the late stages of those conversations,” he said.
Morgan has also pledged to do “whatever it takes” to get the issue on the ballot.
The constitutional amendment would allow patients to use marijuana if they have a “debilitating condition.”
Certain diseases such as cancer, glaucoma and Parkinson’s are specifically mentioned, but a doctor would have discretion to prescribe marijuana for any “conditions for which a physician believes that the medical use of marijuana would likely outweigh the potential health risks for a patient.”
Patients would have to obtain an identification card from the state Department of Health, which would be authorized to develop “reasonable regulations” for medical marijuana, including procedures for opening a dispensary and obtaining an identification card.
The department also would regulate how much marijuana patients can obtain.
EARLIER: Medical marijuana supporters received final approval today from the Florida Department of State to begin collecting signatures for a ballot initiative that would enshrine doctor-approved cannabis in the state constitution.
The medical marijuana petition met all of the criteria in a 22-point checklist and now has active serial number: 13-02.
Nearly 700,000 signatures are needed by Feb. 1 to put the issue in front of voters in 2014
Backers of the constitutional amendment hope to send out an Army of paid signature gatherers to blanket the state in search of support. Such an effort could cost more than $3 million.
People United for Medical Marijuana raised nearly $200,000 between January and March, with more than half coming from wealthy personal injury lawyer John Morgan. The group’s second quarter fundraising total had yet to be reported Wednesday, but campaign coordinator Ben Pollara has said it will be similar to the first-quarter total.
With the petition finalized, Pollara and Morgan will begin an aggressive fundraising push.
http://politics.heraldtribune.com/2013/07/10/medical-marijuana-ballot-initiative-push-begins/
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Re: Florida medical marijuana ballot initiative push begins [Re: BlackWidow]
#18540735 - 07/10/13 06:59 PM (10 years, 10 months ago) |
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finally!!
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BlackWidow


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Re: Florida medical marijuana ballot initiative push begins [Re: allseeingike]
#18540771 - 07/10/13 07:05 PM (10 years, 10 months ago) |
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allseeingike said: finally!!
How many states have MMJ now? Anyone know the number? Would be nice to pass the 50% mark.
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allseeingike



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Re: Florida medical marijuana ballot initiative push begins [Re: BlackWidow]
#18540787 - 07/10/13 07:09 PM (10 years, 10 months ago) |
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i think like 14 but dont quote me on that
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imachavel
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Re: Florida medical marijuana ballot initiative push begins [Re: BlackWidow]
#18541268 - 07/10/13 08:39 PM (10 years, 10 months ago) |
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I hate to say this is some bull shit, but it certainly is some bull shit. Ive been in contact with Norml of Fl, and let me say they probably dont reflect my opinions here, so this isnt a slash on Norml of Fl, and they do fully support this petition, as do I. The problem though, is this petition existed this February and the number of signatures doesnt seem to be public, but there was good chance it could have made a 2013 ballot.
The petition was taken out of circulation to be re written. Of course the medical group now in charge of the petition is well funded, but the fact is, the petition hasnt been seen in months. Its a political state battle down here, no doubt profit has to be in the for ground for a political change to occur anyway. Im just saying, the new group introducing the petition seems to be a group of doctors. Not a problem with that, but this being taken out of circulation for months and months to re write a few changes seems to be a hindrance to the cause. Its now soonest time to be signed into law is late 2014. I guess either way, as pro republican as Fl is, I doubt this will see the light of day. Tobacco pipes were just made illegal
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Re: Florida medical marijuana ballot initiative push begins [Re: imachavel]
#18541284 - 07/10/13 08:43 PM (10 years, 10 months ago) |
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This should be the group though:
http://www.unitedforcare.org/
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Re: Florida medical marijuana ballot initiative push begins [Re: imachavel]
#18541292 - 07/10/13 08:44 PM (10 years, 10 months ago) |
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Floridas next.
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Re: Florida medical marijuana ballot initiative push begins [Re: imachavel]
#18541579 - 07/10/13 09:42 PM (10 years, 10 months ago) |
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imachavel said: I hate to say this is some bull shit, but it certainly is some bull shit. Ive been in contact with Norml of Fl, and let me say they probably dont reflect my opinions here, so this isnt a slash on Norml of Fl, and they do fully support this petition, as do I. The problem though, is this petition existed this February and the number of signatures doesnt seem to be public, but there was good chance it could have made a 2013 ballot.
The petition was taken out of circulation to be re written. Of course the medical group now in charge of the petition is well funded, but the fact is, the petition hasnt been seen in months. Its a political state battle down here, no doubt profit has to be in the for ground for a political change to occur anyway. Im just saying, the new group introducing the petition seems to be a group of doctors. Not a problem with that, but this being taken out of circulation for months and months to re write a few changes seems to be a hindrance to the cause. Its now soonest time to be signed into law is late 2014. I guess either way, as pro republican as Fl is, I doubt this will see the light of day. Tobacco pipes were just made illegal 
Did the pipe ban actually pass? That seems like a difficult law to enforce. Also, what about the legitimate tobacco smokers?
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Re: Florida medical marijuana ballot initiative push begins [Re: BlackWidow]
#18543196 - 07/11/13 09:18 AM (10 years, 10 months ago) |
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It passed but it just means you want knowingly sell the pipes for illicit use. Nothing really changed
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Re: Florida medical marijuana ballot initiative push begins [Re: allseeingike]
#18544136 - 07/11/13 01:44 PM (10 years, 10 months ago) |
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I am ready for North Carolina to get a break like this! They need to hurry up!
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