Adam Putnam and Florida Chamber Take Aim at Amendment 2

In Central Florida on Wednesday, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam and the Florida Chamber of Commerce came out swinging at Amendment 2, a proposal to expand medical marijuana use in the Sunshine State.

"The legalization of marijuana has the potential to destroy Floridas sterling reputation as a family-friendly and business-friendly state," said Putnam. "Not only does this poorly written amendment give anyone with as much as a headache access to this gateway drug, the legalization of marijuana would severely impact small businesses and corporations alike. As we are making our way out of the greatest recession in decades, the last thing we need is to create a climate that will decrease productivity and increase risk for businesses."

"Normally we focus on creating jobs, improving education and making Florida more competitive, but this is the type of business Florida can do without," said Mark Wilson, the president and CEO of the Florida Chamber.

Wilson turned his fire to John Morgan, the trial attorney who led efforts to get Amendment 2 on the ballot.

"I find it curious that the largest funder of this push to legalize pot is a personal injury trial lawyer firm, yet such measures are overwhelmingly opposed by Floridas medical and law enforcement community," Wilson said. "Florida voters are smart and when the facts are on the table, I believe they will say no to drugs in Florida."