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MEDICAL MARIJUANAPosted by Orlando Style | Dec 1, 2016 | In The Know |
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AMENDMENT 2 HAS PASSED!
As the 26th state to legalize medical marijuana, Florida has
officially tipped the scale; a majority of the United State is now in
favor of marijuana use for certain medical ailments. The
legalization of cannabis has been a nationwide topic for years –
so much that it’s almost become a “non issue.” So much so that
an overwhelming percentage of Floridians voted YES on
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Amendment 2 on November 8th (a whopping 71%!). But we’ve
heard this before… years ago Florida legalized marijuana use for
qualified medical patients so long as THC content was less than
.8%. But what does this mean? What’s the difference between
what existed and what is now legal?
Instead of discussing a legal primer on the passage and
interpretation of legal use of marijuana in Florida, let’s discuss
the probable evolution of the ability to use cannabis and the
actual plant itself.
First, the basics. The cannabis plant is a flowering plant. It’s the
female plant that produces large, resin-secreting buds. The resin
contains chemical compounds THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and
CBD (cannabidiol). The higher the THC content, the “higher” the
consumer; THC is the psychoactive compound responsible for
euphoria, relaxation, paranoia and heightened senses
experienced by users. The type of high depends on the plant
species, which are either sativa (alert and euphoric), indica
(relaxed and mellow) or, most commonly, a hybrid of both.
Recreational users tend to prefer THC dominant strains, but
health benefits are attributed to CBD consumption. Industry
professionals are of the opinion that as recreational consumption
increases, users will seek out products that provide a more
balanced high.
So how does this help patients with debilitating medical
conditions in Florida? Well, initially THC was ignored, and quite
possible avoided considering its psychoactive properties. States
that pass legislation similar to Amendment 2 focus on the
beneficial effects of CBD, the non-psychoactive compound,
particularly for those with chronic pain, anxiety, inflammatory
diseases and terminal illnesses. International medical and
scientific communities have provided indisputable evidence that
the CBD properties in the cannabis plant are beneficial for
multiple medical ailments such as cancer, epilepsy, autoimmune
disorders and chronic pain management. As a result, during the
first round of legalization, states have apprehensively authorized
patients diagnosed with such disorders to access cannabis
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products with high CBD and low THC content (i.e. “Charlotte’s
Web”). But as research continues, this notion is a bit outdated;
findings indicate that cannabis products are most effective when
a 1:1 ratio of CBD to THC is present. Apparently, the compounds
work well together. Go figure. Mother nature had it right the
whole time.
What this tells us, folks, is that we are slowly evolving toward
legalization of recreational use. Relaxed constitutional
amendments on the subject have been proposed and the people
have spoken. Florida Department of Health is now slated to draft
regulations allowing for patients with “debilitating diseases” to
access marijuana with a higher THC and CBD content.
Amendment 2 cast a wider net with respect to the patients it will
reach, including those with glaucoma, some autoimmune
disorders, Parkinson’s, MS and other inflammatory diseases. And
this appears to be the trend in every state…Legislation is passed
limiting patient access and regulating THC content; regulations
on THC content and patient ailments are relaxed; state health
agencies draft new relaxed regulations; state licenses are issued
to providers based on those regulations; patients benefit health-
wise; the state benefits tax-wise; and eventually recreational use
(or “adult use”) is contemplated and – possibly – legalized. Any
why not. Stay tuned for updates on Florida’s Department of
Health medical marijuana regulatory framework…
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