There’s a chance Florida may join the 20 states that have legalized the use medical marijuana.
A ballot question is scheduled to appear on the Nov. 4 ballot, asking voters to approve allowing physician-supervised use of cannabis. Bills filed in the House and Senate of the Florida Legislature Feb. 10 call for legalization of controlled use of medical marijuana.
Pinellas County Commission Norm Roche, who serves on the Public Safety Coordinating Council, brought the subject up during the Feb. 11 commission meeting. He said the coordinating council was looking at what county ordinances might be affected if medical marijuana were legalized.
“It’s a very fascinating discussion,” Roche said.
Pinellas County Commissioner Ken Welch asked about the paraphernalia ordinance enacted when he was chair in 2006. Roche said it was among those being considered. He said the sheriff’s office also was looking at what county laws legalization might affect.
Welch pointed out that if medical marijuana were legalized, an education campaign likely would be required to inform the public that not all marijuana use was legal.
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