Smoke it, don’t smoke it. I frankly don’t care, and neither should our government. But nonetheless–wishing a happy 4/20 to all who celebrate! 😉

Not that you need a reminder of all the important issues the Republican majority failed to act on during this year’s Regular Legislative Session, but just a reminder that they also let my Bipartisan Cannabis Regulation package die without a single committee hearing. 

This legislation would have included: 

• New restrictions on Delta-8 and other synthetic marijuana products that exploit loopholes in the law to sell mind-altering and untested products to children totally unregulated.
• Two-year medical marijuana license cards and 8-month doctor appointments will cut the costs of participation in the medical marijuana program by over 60%.
• Telehealth recertification of medical marijuana doctor visits which helps make participation in the program cheaper, simpler, and more convenient for our patients.
• Restrictions on marijuana doctor advertising towards children and in online spaces.
• End the practice for Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers to “flip” their licenses for monetary gain without having to ever sell actual products which reduce options for Florida patients.
• New testing regimes that keep products safe, increase transparency and start creating recommendations on effective DUI roadside testing to keep our streets safe.

Floridians overwhelmingly support medical marijuana. Just back in 2016, Amendment 2 (the Florida Medical Marijuana Legalization Initiative) was passed with over 70% of the vote, expanding medical marijuana access throughout the state. However, some of my Republican colleagues and the pharmaceutical lobbyists that fund their campaigns continue to undermine the intended will of the voters.

I’m going to need YOUR help to send me back to Tallahassee so I can refile this bill next year. Can you sign up to join our campaign to help me get re-elected?