Medical Marijuana In Florida Legalized As Path Clears
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| Growers must be able to grow 400,000 plants. |
by gary ratchford
Administrative Law Judge David Watkins cleared
path for Medical Marijuana Wednesday May 27, 2015
and gave the go ahead to grow, and distribute
Compassionate cannabis in Florida.
Judge Watkins ruled The Florida Department of Health
second efforts to develop the regulatory platform for the
Implementation of the state of Florida's Compassionate
Medical Cannabis Act " well reasoned, and thorough.
State Rep Matt Gaetz is a leading advocate for compassionate cannabis said the judges ruling removes the last legal obstacle which was passed in 2014 faced.
Charlotte's Web is a strain of marijuana low in euphoria-induced tetrahydrocannabinal or THC , and
high in CBD, or cannabadiol. "Oil"
The department of health is committed to ensure safe access to Charlotte's Web to children with refractory epilepsy, and patients with advanced cancer, and other ailments such as Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer's, ALS, Multiple Sclerosis, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Eligible patients
are placed on a state run "compassionate use" registry.
The Florida Department of Health should begin accepting applications from eligible growers within weeks. Growers must meet criteria to be able they must have been in business for 30 years, be able to grow at least 400,000 plants to apply for 1 in 5 licenses to grow, and distribute marijuana within the state of florida.
The fight for legalizing medical marijuana is not over.
John Morgan, Florida attorney, and owner of the law firm Morgan and Morgan, and Chairman of United For Care is leading the fight for medical marijuana to be on the 2016 ballot in Florida.
