Comments on: ‘Mass Confusion’ As Florida Pot Law Goes Into Effect http://www.northescambia.com/2017/01/mass-confusion-as-florida-pot-law-goes-into-effect Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:31:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: KCNR http://www.northescambia.com/2017/01/mass-confusion-as-florida-pot-law-goes-into-effect/comment-page-1#comment-335258 KCNR Tue, 10 Jan 2017 01:35:44 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=273823#comment-335258 "Bank Rolled" by John Morgan... Word is he is also heavily invested in the Monopoly of growers. He'll be paid VERY VERY VERY well for his small investment. “Bank Rolled” by John Morgan… Word is he is also heavily invested in the Monopoly of growers. He’ll be paid VERY VERY VERY well for his small investment.

]]> By: Ben http://www.northescambia.com/2017/01/mass-confusion-as-florida-pot-law-goes-into-effect/comment-page-1#comment-335140 Ben Sun, 08 Jan 2017 04:03:27 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=273823#comment-335140 well, taxes are going to rising for medical for those who can't buy it on there on. the welfare system pays to much for it anyway. DRUG TESTING...... well, taxes are going to rising for medical for those who can’t buy it on there on.
the welfare system pays to much for it anyway. DRUG TESTING……

]]> By: anne 1of2 http://www.northescambia.com/2017/01/mass-confusion-as-florida-pot-law-goes-into-effect/comment-page-1#comment-335127 anne 1of2 Sat, 07 Jan 2017 22:20:44 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=273823#comment-335127 Mass confusion sounds like the '60's, lol. The drug companies are raking in enough money without the Mary Jane part. This legalization is way beyound insane. Mass confusion sounds like the ’60’s, lol. The drug companies are raking in enough money without the Mary Jane part. This legalization is way beyound insane.

]]> By: Henry Coe http://www.northescambia.com/2017/01/mass-confusion-as-florida-pot-law-goes-into-effect/comment-page-1#comment-335125 Henry Coe Sat, 07 Jan 2017 21:25:37 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=273823#comment-335125 Simple solution. Legalize it for recreation use. Otherwise, Doctors won't be available when they are out making house calls. :-) Simple solution. Legalize it for recreation use. Otherwise, Doctors won’t be available when they are out making house calls. :-)

]]> By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2017/01/mass-confusion-as-florida-pot-law-goes-into-effect/comment-page-1#comment-335118 David Huie Green Sat, 07 Jan 2017 19:44:26 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=273823#comment-335118 The entire wording of the amendment can be found at: http://dos.elections.myflorida.com/initiatives/fulltext/pdf/50438-3.pdf (c) LIMITATIONS. (1) Nothing in this section allows for a violation of any law other than for conduct in compliance with the provisions of this section. (2) Nothing in this section shall affect or repeal laws relating to non-medical use, possession, production, or sale of marijuana. (3) Nothing in this section authorizes the use of medical marijuana by anyone other than a qualifying patient. (4) Nothing in this section shall permit the operation of any vehicle, aircraft, train or boat while under the influence of marijuana. (5) Nothing in this section requires the violation of federal law or purports to give immunity under federal law. [ Actually, it DOES completely violate federal law; the feds under President Obama have simply not enforced those laws. dhg ] (6) Nothing in this section shall require any accommodation of any on-site medical use of marijuana in any correctional institution or detention facility or place of education or employment, or of smoking medical marijuana in any public place. (7) Nothing in this section shall require any health insurance provider or any government agency or authority to reimburse any person for expenses related to the medical use of marijuana. (8) Nothing in this section shall affect or repeal laws relating to negligence or professional malpractice on the part of a qualified patient, caregiver, physician, MMTC, or its agents or employees. The ending portion includes (2) Identification cards and registrations. The Department shall begin issuing qualifying patient and caregiver identification cards, and registering MMTCs no later than nine (9) months after the effective date of this section. (3) If the Department does not issue regulations, or if the Department does not begin issuing identification cards and registering MMTCs within the time limits set in this section, any Florida citizen shall have standing to seek judicial relief to compel compliance with the Department’s constitutional duties. The entire wording of the amendment can be found at:

http://dos.elections.myflorida.com/initiatives/fulltext/pdf/50438-3.pdf

(c) LIMITATIONS.
(1) Nothing in this section allows for a violation of any law other than for conduct in compliance with the provisions of this section.
(2) Nothing in this section shall affect or repeal laws relating to non-medical use, possession, production, or sale of marijuana.
(3) Nothing in this section authorizes the use of medical marijuana by anyone other than a qualifying patient.
(4) Nothing in this section shall permit the operation of any vehicle, aircraft, train or boat while under the influence of marijuana.
(5) Nothing in this section requires the violation of federal law or purports to give immunity under federal law.

[ Actually, it DOES completely violate federal law; the feds under President Obama have simply not enforced those laws. dhg ]

(6) Nothing in this section shall require any accommodation of any on-site medical use of marijuana in any correctional institution or detention facility or place of education or employment, or of smoking medical marijuana in any public place.
(7) Nothing in this section shall require any health insurance provider or any government agency or authority to reimburse any person for expenses related to the medical use of marijuana.
(8) Nothing in this section shall affect or repeal laws relating to negligence or professional malpractice on the part of a qualified patient, caregiver, physician, MMTC, or its agents or employees.

The ending portion includes

(2) Identification cards and registrations. The Department shall begin issuing qualifying patient and caregiver identification cards, and registering MMTCs no later than nine (9) months after the effective date of this section.
(3) If the Department does not issue regulations, or if the Department does not begin issuing identification cards and registering MMTCs within the time limits set in this section, any Florida citizen shall have standing to seek judicial relief to compel compliance with the Department’s constitutional duties.

]]> By: jeeperman http://www.northescambia.com/2017/01/mass-confusion-as-florida-pot-law-goes-into-effect/comment-page-1#comment-335116 jeeperman Sat, 07 Jan 2017 19:31:57 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=273823#comment-335116 DOH is purposely dragging their feet. Just like they have done with the voter approved MJ juice for children. Why is it treated differently than other prescription drugs? DOH is purposely dragging their feet. Just like they have done with the voter approved MJ juice for children.
Why is it treated differently than other prescription drugs?

]]> By: FaithinUS http://www.northescambia.com/2017/01/mass-confusion-as-florida-pot-law-goes-into-effect/comment-page-1#comment-335098 FaithinUS Sat, 07 Jan 2017 15:54:34 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=273823#comment-335098 As per usual, Repub govt officials employ their rigid ideology in actually implementing a law that VOTERS approved but they disagree with- and people with debilitating illnesses continue to suffer. Needlessly, at this point. As per usual, Repub govt officials employ their rigid ideology in actually implementing a law that VOTERS approved but they disagree with- and people with debilitating illnesses continue to suffer. Needlessly, at this point.

]]> By: Willis http://www.northescambia.com/2017/01/mass-confusion-as-florida-pot-law-goes-into-effect/comment-page-1#comment-335089 Willis Sat, 07 Jan 2017 13:50:43 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=273823#comment-335089 Aww hell Smoke'em if you got'em Aww hell
Smoke’em if you got’em

]]> By: tg http://www.northescambia.com/2017/01/mass-confusion-as-florida-pot-law-goes-into-effect/comment-page-1#comment-335078 tg Sat, 07 Jan 2017 12:41:51 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=273823#comment-335078 Mass Confusion! They must be users. Mass Confusion! They must be users.

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