Wednesday, 28 January 2015

Medical Marijuana Winning Approval Nationally

It has come onto the scene like gangbusters. Who would have thought ten years ago that the United States would be discussing the legalization of medical marijuana or even the legalization of recreational marijuana. At the present time there are 23 states either legal medical marijuana and 4 who have legalized recreational marijuana. In the upcoming legislative sessions in Pennsylvania and Florida bills are being reintroduced for the legalization of medical marijuana.

In last years mid term elections medical marijuana had a good showing in both States but failed to pass. In the Virginia legislature this upcoming session they will discuss easing the marijuana laws and possible decriminalization.
Our congress will be looking at the decriminalization law that just passed in Washington D.C. Many more states are in the process of looking at medical marijuana or even the Charlotte's Web strain.

The American Academy of Pediatrics has decided to take marijuana off its worse list, upgrading marijuana to actually having a medicinal purpose. This will get doctors to do research on marijuana to see just how valuable it can be to those who are ill. There is definitely a change in attitude toward marijuana and it's coming from the people.
Recently, in Florida the voters had the opportunity to vote on the legalization of medical marijuana in Amendment 2. Many of the law enforcement community were against it.

Recently State Senator Jeff Brandes has introduced a new bill for legalization of medical marijuana. Yesterday, Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gaultieri said he would support this new bill. This is big news as Gaultieri who voted against Amendment 2. The United for Care group who brought us Amendment 2 last year has endorsed the new bill by Brandes but are also looking to put another version of Amendment 2 on the 2016 presidential election ballot.

So its a sure bet Florida will have legalized medical marijuana soon
Yes it us true that soon most if not all of the United States of America will have legal medical marijuana and possibly legal recreational marijuana. The times are changing.

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