Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried was among those on a launch call Thursday held by WISE Florida, a group of working moms advocating for legalized adult-use cannabis. While medical marijuana is permitted in Florida with physician recommendation, so-called recreational pot is not. And even the medical product is under threat, with legislation pending to cap THC at levels below those commonly found in today’s commercially available medical product. Fried, described at times as “the Queen of Green,” is the most pro-cannabis statewide leader in Florida history. As she has since she launched her political career, Fried made a strong case for the economic, practical, and moral case to legalize cannabis as a new group of canna-advocates launched formally. Fried, speaking in support of the group, acknowledged her history in the industry, but described her “passion” for medical cannabis as having flowered after talking to patients who, time and time again, saw their lives improved by the plant’s palliative properties. Fried added that the THC cap would hurt patients, including those dealing with cancer and chemo treatments. “I have not heard one bit of testimony from a patient who has said ‘I have had too much medical marijuana and I need you to cap this,'” she said. Fried added that if DeSantis signed the bill imposing THC caps, he would be a “one-term Governor” and that Republicans would lose seats if the bill moving in the House became law. And as the issue will background a potential race for Governor, especially assuming Fried becomes the Democratic nominee, odds are good that it will be on the 2022 ballot. Make It Legal Florida, a committee pushing to legalize adult use cannabis via the Florida Constitution, has roughly 70% of the verified signed petitions needed for ballot access. #floridacannabis #momsformarijuana #cannabisculture #cannabis #marijuana #cannabiscommunity #hemplife420magazine #thc #hemplife420 #hemplife420news #mmjlife #cannabisculture #medicalcannabis #marijuanamovement #cbd #legalcannabis #terps #legalizeit #marijuananews #medicalmarijuana #mmj #cannabiscures #hemplifeisthebestlife #weedstagram #cannabisgram #explorepage (at Florida, USA) https://www.instagram.com/p/CM4wbzlp_S6/?igshid=c56ewyf2tzo3
