Judge weighs Florida ban on smoking medicinal marijuana

After spending further than 5 years pleading by the Florida Legislature to legalize medicinal marijuana, Cathy Jordan & her husband, Bob, were back in Tallahassee on Thursday. The law bans smoking medicinal marijuana, something Morgan, Jordan & their lawyers disuss violates the constitutional amendment. Cathy Jordan, other patients & People United for medicinal Marijuana, the political committee led by Morgan, are suing the state over the smoking prohibition. State Deputy Solicitor General Rachel Nordby told Gievers which banning marijuana smoking was within the Legislature's realm. Even if smoking marijuana is prohibited in public places, "you could't restrict smoking inside while there's a medicinal condition which justifies it," Mills said after the hearing.

medicinal marijuana smoking ban challenged in court of law

A judge is deciding whether Floridians ought be allowed to consume medicinal marijuana with smoking it. The medicinal marijuana constitutional amendment voters confirmed in 2016 allowed the Legislature to prohibit smoking in public areas. medicinal marijuana patients have to vape the output, or else Utilize patches, oils, edibles — any other means however the generality traditional method of Utilizing the drug. The controversy is whether the statute denies access."Dan Sweeney/Sun Sentinel Bob Jordan looks drop at his wife Cathy, who suffers from ALS which is relieved with smoking marijuana, Jordan tells. Bob Jordan looks drop at his wife Cathy, who suffers from ALS which is relieved with smoking marijuana, Jordan tells.

as mentioned in

collected by :Lucy William