Amendment 2 on Medical Marijuana Opposed by JAX Chamber

The Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce (JAX Chamber) announced on Tuesday it opposes Amendment 2, a proposal to expand medical marijuana in Florida.

Passage of Amendment 2 will produce uncertainty for small businesses at a time when we are coming out of one of the biggest recessions in decades, said Ed Burr, the chair of government affairs for the JAX Chamber. Businesses, especially small businesses, need a climate that increases productivity and limits risks and Amendment 2 does the opposite.

Burr also pointed to the Charlottes Web bill passed by the Legislature and insisted the proposal was poorly worded and ambigious.

The JAX Chamber considers Amendment 2 to be unnecessary and does not support the precedent of amending Floridas Constitution for changes that can be made legislatively, Burr said.

For Amendment 2 to pass, it needs 60 percent support on the November ballot.