Medical Marijuana Foes Turn Up the Opposition to Amendment 2

Opponents of Amendment 2, a proposed state constitutional amendment which would expand medical marijuana in Florida, cited a state analysis on Wednesday, insisting it shows there could be around 250,000 caregivers allowed to distribute marijuana if the proposal passes.

The math in the DOH analysis predicts the potential of 1.25 million recipients receiving pot just through the caregiver system alone, and that assumes the caregivers all stick to the maximum five recipients, said Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd who leads Dont Let Florida Go to Pot which opposes the amendment. There is no way this monster can be managed with the resources DOH plans. I see increased taxes for Floridians so people can smoke marijuana if the public allows Amendment 2 to pass."

Opponents of Amendment 2 also brought out Dr. Stephanie Haridopolos, the wife of former Florida Senate President Mike Haridopolos, to speak out against the proposal.

Amendment 2 sets a dangerous precedent by establishing medications by ballot, she said on Wednesday. It will create the largest public health safety concern of modern time.