Poll for Florida voters: Did you vote for Amendment 3?

[seminoleed]

Yeah, but I voted with the understanding that 'courtesy' isn't extended to everyone.

But police departments across the county [Miami-Dade] continued to make arrests anyway, locking up more than 4,200 people on misdemeanor marijuana charges over the past five years. Nearly 60% of those cases were brought against Black defendants like Johnson, despite Black people making up just 18% of Miami-Dade’s population.

I truly don't care if it passes all that much. My objection is the monopolizing of the plant, which will make for higher prices, and the taxing on it, which will make it even more expensive. And how the state will spend that tax money hasn't been established yet, but you can bet it'll be a boondoggle for someone. Wish they'd specify where the money will go and stick to it, but that isn't how politics work anymore.

 

[The Tradition]

I truly don't care if it passes all that much. My objection is the monopolizing of the plant, which will make for higher prices, and the taxing on it, which will make it even more expensive. And how the state will spend that tax money hasn't been established yet, but you can bet it'll be a boondoggle for someone. Wish they'd specify where the money will go and stick to it, but that isn't how politics work anymore.

Can't do that with an amendment petition. Would violate the single subject rule. You'd need a completely different one directing how that tax money can be spent.

 

[seminoleed]

Can't do that with an amendment petition. Would violate the single subject rule. You'd need a completely different one directing how that tax money can be spent.

Well, if it can't be done, then I vote NO for the amendment for that reason alone.

Now, I'm gonna go sit on the lanai and eat a gummie to calm me down before the results start pouring.

 

[Mister_Man]

For those who voted "No," why do you think people should be imprisoned for marijuana possession?

I would vote no. And would answer your question with no. I think it being legalized gives too many people the sense of entitlement to use wherever they want including a movie theater.

 

[seminoleed]

Good point, though I'm not particularly averse to a contact high every now and then either.

 

[Capital1Hawk]

Well? Did ya?

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Voted yes, however really hope it's not out in public areas. Do it at home and in own privacy. Hearing based on other states it's the first few years it's in public areas then gets better with time.

 

[DFSNOLE]

I would vote no. And would answer your question with no. I think it being legalized gives too many people the sense of entitlement to use wherever they want including a movie theater.

I imagine the restrictions would be the same as they currently are on tobacco use and that's not allowed in a theater.

 

[runkpanole]

Big IF. It isn't like the police in Cape Coral are looking for this kind of thing.

So, cool for you, but your fvck your neighbor who has that gummy not legally allowed?

 

[runkpanole]

I truly don't care if it passes all that much. My objection is the monopolizing of the plant, which will make for higher prices, and the taxing on it, which will make it even more expensive. And how the state will spend that tax money hasn't been established yet, but you can bet it'll be a boondoggle for someone. Wish they'd specify where the money will go and stick to it, but that isn't how politics work anymore.

Then, I assume you will be writing your Representative and Senator asking them to extend the current number of licenses for medicinal marijuana that is currently allowed to be issued?

 

[goldmom]

The legislature did that themselves. They limited medical marijuana to 5 licenses with a very slow increase.

Buncha growers in Gadsden and Jefferson Counties who are “connected” is what I’ve heard.

 

[goldmom]

I don’t really care but I hope I don’t start smelling a bunch of the skunky stuff.

 

[runkpanole]

Buncha growers in Gadsden and Jefferson Counties who are “connected” is what I’ve heard.

1 license for them. A handful of others around the state. Again, the legislature had the chance to do this right. They failed.

 

[The Tradition]

1 license for them. A handful of others around the state. Again, the legislature had the chance to do this right. They failed.

They didn't want to do it at all but were forced to implement something by a prior amendment.

 

[seminole97]

I truly don't care if it passes all that much. My objection is the monopolizing of the plant, which will make for higher prices, and the taxing on it, which will make it even more expensive.

Like I said before, I don't like the monopolization either, but they can't get too crazy on price because they're so much illegal product that will still flow if there are huge monopoly profits to cut into.

Do you pay tax on your boiled peanuts when you buy them from the side of the road?

And how the state will spend that tax money hasn't been established yet, but you can bet it'll be a boondoggle for someone. Wish they'd specify where the money will go and stick to it, but that isn't how politics work anymore.

Yes, government spending will be inefficient, that's the nature of the beast. Still rather see taxes collected on it, than spent trying to keep people from having it.

 

[runkpanole]

Currently 25 authorized to grow and dispense.

MMTC - Office Of Medical Marijuana Use

Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers Medical marijuana may only be purchased from licensed MMTCs. Use the search tool below to find a dispensing location near you. Licensed medical marijuana treatment centers (MMTCs) are vertically integrated and are the only businesses in Florida authorized to...

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Could be more. I know there’s something like another 20 applications pending.

 

[runkpanole]

They didn't want to do it at all but were forced to implement something by a prior amendment.

Trust me, I’m very well aware. They passed some BS bill before the amendment passed that only gave one license per region and it had to be a grower who’s been in business for 30 years and could grow over 400K plants. To @goldmom point, a connected family.

 

[goldmom]

Trust me, I’m very well aware. They passed some BS bill before the amendment passed that only gave one license per region and it had to be a grower who’s been in business for 30 years and could grow over 400K plants. To @goldmom point, a connected family.

I know my gossip. 😉