Category: Medical Marijuana
Amendment 3: Is a Stoned Driving Epidemic on the Horizon in Florida?
by Jonathan Blecher | September 13, 2024 | Medical Marijuana
With the upcoming Amendment 3 on the ballot, Florida is on the brink of potentially legalizing recreational marijuana. This significant change could bring about various societal impacts, including concerns about stoned driving and its implications for road safety and law enforcement. Let’s delve into what Amendment 3 entails and explore the potential risks and challenges […]
Is It Legal to Share Your Medical Marijuana Card?
by Jonathan Blecher | January 13, 2023 | Medical Marijuana
Over recent years, twenty-three states have legalized marijuana for recreational use, though Florida has not yet joined this trend. Legalization has been proposed in the Florida Legislature but hasn’t made it past committee hearings. So while medical marijuana is legal, recreational marijuana use is not. This could change in the future, but things are currently […]
Why Bipartisan Support for Cannabis is Growing
by Jonathan Blecher | December 15, 2020 | Medical Marijuana
Is Federal Marijuana Reform a Possibility? The US Senate election results may affect cannabis legislation at the federal level. While five states legalized either medical or adult-use cannabis this past election, the question of whether Congress will consider federal cannabis policy reform has no clear answer yet. However, there is hope. Many Democrats have long-supported […]
Cannabis No Longer Listed as One of the Most Dangerous Drugs
by Jonathan Blecher | December 7, 2020 | Medical Marijuana
Medical Cannabis Is Making History The World Health Organization proposed 6 recommendations on international regulations of different parts and uses of cannabis, and out of all the recommendations, reclassifying cannabis was a primary concern for the United Nations Commission for Narcotic Drugs (CND). As such, the Commission voted on December 2nd to remove medical cannabis […]
Why Marijuana’s Smell Is No Longer Probable Cause for Police Searches
by Jonathan Blecher | October 22, 2020 | Medical Marijuana
Virginia recently passed legislation that restricts police officers from conducting warrantless searches based on marijuana odor. Prior to this law passing, officers who smelled marijuana from a person or property could lawfully search and seize them. The evidence they obtained could then be used at court proceedings to potentially convict defendants ofmarijuana-related offenses. Luckily, that […]
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