The document discusses Florida's 2014 ballot referendum on medical marijuana. It introduces the topic by discussing the author's experience caring for ill loved ones and research on the issue. The main points cover the details of the proposed law, its intended application, and potential positive and negative effects on patients and Florida communities. It outlines the law's provisions for allowing physician-determined medical marijuana use. It also lists qualifying medical conditions and potential negative effects, while noting the proposal's aims of helping the aging and protecting children.
2. Introduction
Through my own
personal experience
caring for ill loved ones
and referencing
information from the
AAP, NIH, DEA as well
as those who suffer
from chronic and
terminal illnesses, I
have become informed
on medical marijuana.
3. Main Points
1. The law in its legal form.
2. The intention of how the law would be
applied.
3. The direct positive and negative effects
for patients.
4. The possible positive and negative
effects on the Florida community.
4. The Law in its Legal Form
According to the Florida Dept. of State
website Division of Elections as of January
2014 the basis of the law is stated as
follows:
“Allows the medical use of marijuana for
individuals with debilitating diseases as
determined by a licensed Florida
physician.”
