Amendment 3
 

There are over a million people here in Fla with marijuana cards ,needs to be voted in !
You will not be able to cultivate it ,no smoking in public etc..,it will be a great tax revenue for the ones who buy it .60% of yes vote is needed .

mary jane
 

Why would anyone vote to let people get a hallucinogenic?

Because that is America these days......it's woke.

I don't use pot but I would vote for it as too many young people are getting criminal records for using something that is similar to alcohol in many respects

….more like oblivious.

……eh, not really. Some folks have bad psychotic reactions to pot. Having a paranoid attack while you’re in a car ??? Not good. Medicinal pot to relieve pain and discomfort?? Ok. Use to simply “get high” ?? Nope.

I will vote yes. There are medical benefits from the use of marijuana....unlike alcohol. I use it for sleep and have gotten off a prescription medication that I had been taking. It works much better and I have no side effects like I did with the prescribed medication. It can be effective for pain control, seizures, improving appetite for people on chemo......etc. Legalizing it will enable more research and I feel more medical benefits will be discovered. I like the regulations that it will come with the legalization. I am so concerned about marijuana laced with fentanyl, LSD, coke and heroin that is coming across our boarder and sold illegally. If marijuana is legalized, it will be heavily regulated. Whether people are for or against it.....it is here to stay. And I want it to be a clean product that is not going to kill. I do not understand people who are so critical, yet have no issues with alcohol.....which does kill.

Agree. Legalize it.

[QUOTE=elevatorman;2342319]How will you vote on Florida Amendment 3 Marijuana Legalization.

Vote No! We don't need that crap in Florida!

I vote NO.

No. The upside doesn't offset the downside. And this from a guy that if it was legalized, would probably pick up some edibles now and then.

When we lived in Charleston SC in 1976 my 3 1/2 daughter was diagnosed with cancer.
The treatment was radiation and chemotherapy for two years. Her reaction to the chemo was violent - constantly throwing up. An oncologist who came on aboard said he could not legally advise it but that there were medical studies that even at my daughter's age a small dose of marijuana could help relieve the symptoms. I worked in a music store, went up to our guitar section and asked Scott if he knew of anybody who could help us get MJ. He said he would help. Five minutes later he came down with a bag he said he knew was clean.

Over the years many people gave up MJ. After trying it ourselves (we had never had MJ before) we made a method of delivering in pills to our daughter. After the first time of taking the pills and getting chemo that morning when I came home from lunch she was feeling great and hungry as hell.

She was one of the lucky one and did have a full remission.

The point is many of our friends had access to MJ. Good people - not potheads.

As long as it's out there let's make it legal, clean up the industry, stop the bad guys from making money off of it and reap tax revenue from it.

I'm voting yes.

As a side note my then wife led a successful campaign to make medical MJ legal in SC. It was and is still illegal for federal purposes.

I'll vote yes. Cannabis is far less harmful than alcohol.

It's already here. It's even already legal if you get it from a dispensary with a card you pay $300 for every 6 months.

That ship has sailed, looks like you missed the boat.

We are a no vote. Seen the harm it’s done in Colorado.

I will vote YES!!! It's ridiculous that weed is illegal in the first place.

It's really not like alcohol. I know, I had smoked it for many years. People who make this comparison usually have never smoked it.

Something to keep in mind is there is currently no "instant" way to detect if someone is under the influence of marijuana while driving.

That said, the main reason I will vote no is a little bit different probably than most people. Marijuana is a motivation killer and it makes you far less likely to engage with the people around you (like your family). I've seen it time and time again. But worst of all, the vast majority of young people who smoke it are men. Once we sanction it, will more young men smoke it? I don't know the answer but we already have a crisis of young men dropping out a society. How many people in The villages have their adult male children living with them compared with female children? How many of those have mental health issues or substance-abuse problems? It's a vicious circle, lack of opportunity leads to substance-abuse leads to mental health issues leads to inability to function leads to even fewer opportunities. I feel legalization will disproportionately impact young men and make an already bad situation worse.

I'm not saying voting no is going to change this but making it more accessible is definitely not going to help.

Just what we need , more drugged up on road ways

Legalize !

Define young people. I believe the ads for the amendment state “adult” usage. Would that be 21 like alcohol?

Best post today ! I also especially look forward to the explicit instructions definitely aimed at the completely brain dead, who are then rewarded with a tootsie roll or mint at the end of the process. Especially enjoyable is the "instructor" invariably appears to be more senile than those being instructed on how to push a stylus into a "hole"....LOL ! As we say in the south, bless their tiny hearts, they mean well.

Yeah, me too!

As a medical card holder I agree 100%. I obtained a card, because even after paying the fee, it’s cheaper than bail.

Since when? Does the government know this?
If it’s legal already, why do they need legalization on the ballot.

Florida Laws and Penalties - NORML

Yup, I agree. Tell all the drunks around this place that we are going to ban alcohol. You wanna see a hell of an uprising. I don’t think smoking a joint is any worse than the alcohol people consume here. You can put me in for a big.YES

The Big Yes

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If only alcohol had stayed illegal all those years ago, the world would be a much better place!

No from a former Seattle-ite
 

Tax revenue doesn't exist since black market is cheaper so not much uptick in sales from legalization.

Corporate Marijuana grow operations make millions, that's why the big push for legalization.

Look into Marijuana psychosis, it's a very real thing.

IMO still be in same boat with illegal drugs. Making something illegal not going to stop it.
Why does taxing something make it right or legal or good? :shrug:

You forgot to add state and federal governments.

They just go back to sniffing glue:highfive:

This is my main concern.

It's for "home use" only? So you can get stoned but can't leave your house until you feel sober?

What if they injure themselves/anyone else in a car accident?

What if they show up to work stoned (doctor, nurse, city bus driver)? Is an employer able to legally fire them?

Just a lot of things that don't seem to be addressed yet.

I'm thinking with all the tourists planning on having "fun" here... yes there will be a LOT of pot in public places... beaches and parks, etc. Will be difficult to contain to "home use" only.

THIS!! ^^^:bigbow:

[QUOTE=GATORBILL66;2342951]It’s already here, unregulated, and by definition, sold by criminals. This is a way to clean up the industry and increase state revenues

There IS, however, a way to instantly tell if someone is "driving while impaired." Those balance tests, checking pupils, and "touch your nose" tests can determine if someone is impaired. They don't even need to be doing drugs or alcohol. They might simply have chosen not to put in their contact lenses that morning and can't see well enough to drive.

Driving under the influence of cannabis is just as potentially dangerous as driving under the influence of alcohol or any other mind-altering substance, and would be treated as such. If you had a glass of wine an hour ago, then you're probably fine to drive. If you took a drag off a joint an hour ago, you might be fine - or might not. HOW you drive will determine that. Do your drugs, take your chances, accept the risk of causing an accident or attracting the attention of the police.

The drug being legal or illegal has ZERO effect on how well or poorly you drive.

What about all the people who are popping Xanax driving and going to work?

Oh, it's okay because Big Pharma is pumping out that chemical pill, and the pharmaceutical can do no wrong.

Oh my gosh, what if they have a gun in their car???? :boom:

You should try edibles / gummies--in my experience it's a very different high, much more of a "body" high, less of a "head" high. I don't like smoking, either, but edibles hit differently & really help me get a solid night's sleep.

Vote yes and partake of the weed and you’ll be in the same boat as Hunter Biden.