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amendment 2

Amendments 1, 2 and 5: Taking Aim at Taxes Through Homestead Exemption, a Cap and Supermajorities

October 28, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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Three proposals on the November ballot that would make tax-related changes to the state Constitution have drawn conflicting views from the real-estate industry, local governments and other groups about the measures’ potential economic impacts.

Pot Amendment Goes Into Effect Amid Mass Confusion and “Dangerous Legal Area”

January 4, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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Proponents of Amendment 2 as well as some marijuana operators are demanding that the state health department provide adequate guidance to the industry about the proposal approved by more than 70 percent of Floridians in November.

Flagler County Approves 6-Month Moratorium on Medical Pot Dispensaries or Facilities

December 5, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 14 Comments

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Flagler County commissioners said the moratorium is not intended to counter the constitutional amendment legalizing medical pot, but to give the county time to figure out what zoning and other regulations may be in place with legalization.

Pot Amendment’s Passage Creates a Green Rush in Nation’s 2nd Largest Marijuana Market

November 10, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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Florida voters’ overwhelming approval of a constitutional amendment legalizing medical marijuana for a broad swath of patients may have spurred a green rush into the state by investors eager to cash in.

Amendment 2: Medical Marijuana Through the Eyes and Suffering of Those Who Need It Most

November 4, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 17 Comments

Bruno. (© Jennifer Kaczmarek)

For two years Palm Coast’s Jennifer Kaczmarek, the artist-photographer, has followed 10 families struggling with debilitating illnesses that only marijuana alleviate. They plead for Amendment 2, the proposed constitutional amendment that would legalize medicinal marijuana.

Florida Push to Legalize Medical Marijuana Gets $1 Million Boost, Aiding Amendment 2 Vote

October 2, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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It’s the largest single contribution received by supporters of Amendment 2 and comes as the battle over the constitutional question heats up in advance of the Nov. 8 election.

Opponents of Medical Pot Legalization Awaken from Slumber With Warning Video

May 16, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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The video, posted online by the “Vote No on 2 Campaign” alleges the measure would lead to a plethora of “pot shops” similar to the marijuana industry in California.

Sheldon Adelson Adds $1 Million to Fight Against Medical Pot Legalization

October 28, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 16 Comments

Sheldon Adelson had contributed $5 million of the $5,842,897 raised by the “Drug Free Florida Committee” as of Sunday. The committee also spent $1,254,013 in mid-October and reported an overall spending total of $5,582,772.

Nearly Sure Thing Months Ago, Medical Pot Initiative Appears Headed For Defeat Behind Snuff Money

October 20, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

The latest Tampa Bay Times poll has the measure winning only 48 percent of the vote, 12 points short of the needed 60 percent, as Sheldon Las Vegas gambling magnate Sheldon Adelson increased his contributions against the measure to $3.5 million.

Pot Amendment: For Debilitating Diseases or an Open Door to Full Marijuana Legalization?

October 13, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

A briefing on Amendment 2, the proposed constitutional amendment to legalize medical marijuana: supporters say it’ll help the sick, opponents claim it’s flawed and will result in “a joint in every backpack.”

I’m 67 Years Old. I Smoke Pot. And It’s Time to Make It Legal, Period.

October 9, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 27 Comments

If anyone thinks that passing Amendment 2 is not a step toward legalizing recreational marijuana, then you’re been ingesting too much of the wrong kind of drugs, argues Thomas O’Hara, who is voting for Amendment 2 because it’s a step toward full marijuana legalization.

One More Time: What Opponents of Amendment 2 on Medical Pot Get Wrong

October 5, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 19 Comments

Opponents of Amendment 2, the proposal to legalize medical marijuana in Florida, have been spreading false information, exaggerations and scare-mongering. Ben Pollara, the campaign manager for United for Care, which is pushing the amendment, counters those arguments.

Sheriff Don Eslinger, “Don’t Let Florida Go to Pot” Chief, Defines Opposition to Amendment 2

September 30, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 21 Comments

Seminole County Sheriff Don Eslinger has been leading the campaign against Amendment 2, the proposal to legalize medical marijuana in Florida. He calls it “flawed.”

Meet Tim Morgan, the Man Behind John Morgan’s Push for Medical Marijuana

September 24, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 21 Comments

Tim Morgan, left, and the author, Gary Stein. (Gary Stein)

Tim Morgan, John Morgan’s younger brother, suffered a severe spinal cord injury as a lifeguard while trying to save someone, and suffered excruciating pain. Marijuana helped him. His brother has devoted himself to legalizing pot for others with medical needs.

For or Against Medical Marijuana, Seven Ex-Supreme Court Justices Explain Why They Oppose Amendment 2

September 14, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 21 Comments

Amendment 2, promoted as a compassionate effort to legalize marijuana for medical purposes, should be rejected – regardless of one’s position on the issue of medical marijuana, seven ex-Florida Supreme Court justices argue.

For the Pot:
Five Questions For John Morgan

August 21, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

John Morgan, the Orlando attorney, is the force behind ASmendment 2, which would legalize medical marijuana in Florida. (© News Service of Florida)

Orlando trial lawyer John Morgan is spearheading a move to pass a constitutional amendment that would legalize medical marijuana in the state, putting millions of dollars of his own money and his considerable public-speaking skills behind it.

Lessons for Florida from A California Pot Tourist

August 18, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

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If Florida’s voters approve Amendment 2, our state will have an opportunity to implement a marijuana law that avoids heading down California’s cynical path, argues Karen Cyphers. It will be a challenge, but the reward of fostering an honest, quality health-care system is well worth the effort.

On Medical Pot, Palm Coast and Flagler Beach Governments Are Smoking the Wrong Stuff

August 4, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 16 Comments

Flagler Beach’s actual and Palm Coast’s planned zoning restrictions on medical marijuana are wrong-headed, needlessly antagonistic toward medical pot users, and based on more misinformation than public expectations on medical marijuana.

Briefing : Amendment 2, Medical Marijuana Legalization

July 30, 2014 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

The Florida Right to Medical Marijuana Initiative, known as Amendment 2, is on the November 4, 2014 ballot in Florida. The measure would legalize medical marijuana through an amendment to the state Constitution. Here’s a briefing, including the ballot summary and the full text of the amendment.

John Morgan Has $6 Million in Pledges for Medical Pot Amendment, Not Including His Own

July 14, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

Renewed support from Morgan — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist’s boss and close friend — comes as opponents of the measure, aided by Sheldon Adelson, a Las Vegas casino magnate and supporter of Republican Gov. Rick Scott, double down on efforts to kill it.

Jitter Echo: Opponents of Amendment 2 Launch “Don’t Let Florida Go to Pot” Campaign

June 10, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

A detail from one of the posters for "Reefer Madness," the 1936 American propaganda film that attempted to link marijuana to degeneracy. (Wikimedia Commons)

Opponents of a proposed constitutional amendment that would legalize medical marijuana launched the “Don’t Let Florida Go to Pot” campaign Tuesday, warning that passing the measure would lead to widespread abuse. Proponents of the measure are discrediting the campaign.

Palm Coast Council Looks to Regulate Potential Medical Pot, But in a Cloud of Misinformation

June 10, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 25 Comments

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Saying he wants to be “pro-active,” Palm Coast Mayor Jon Netts wants to explore regulations of potential medical pot dispensaries, should medical marijuana be legalized by Amendment 2, similar to those Palm Coast imposed on pill mills and intenet cafes. But those regulations will be primarily in the Department of Health’s hands, possibly pre-empting cities from such regulatory powers.

Lobbyists, Lawyers and Investors Line Up to Cash in on Florida’s Nascent Pot Industry

June 4, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

Lawmakers broadened eligibility for medical marijuana to include cancer patients as well as those suffering from severe muscle spasms or seizures, thereby opening up the market for potential sellers. The strain of marijuana is high in cannabidiol (CBD) and low in euphoria-inducing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

Sheriff Manfre on Medical Marijuana: “I Am Receptive to the Arguments Favoring the Amendment’s Passage”

May 9, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 15 Comments

“For me,” Flagler County Sheriff Jim Manfre writes, “it comes down to whether medical marijuana has a medically beneficial effect and if it could help my Mom or any of our loved ones from the debilitating side effects of radiation treatments or the other diseases it claims to affect.”

Support for Medical Marijuana Surges to 88% in Florida, Stoking Prospects for Amendment 2

May 5, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

An image from the Facebook page of People United For Medical Marijuana, the group advocating for medical pot legalization in Florida.

The prospects for Amendment 2 don’t stop with pot. The Amendment is expected to draw out voters who support it. The turnout may influence the outcome of the governor’s race pitting incumbent Rick Scott against former Gov. Charlie Crist, whose boss, John Morgan, is leading the battle to legalize medical marijuana.

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