Florida voters overwhelmingly stand behind the use of marijuana as a treatment for people with debilitating medical conditions. That’s the result of a new WESH 2 News/Public Policy Polling poll taken from 503 potential Florida voters. On Nov. 8, Florida voters will have to decide whether they support or oppose Amendment 2, which is the Florida Medical Marijuana Legalization Initiative.
A “Yes” vote allows medical use of marijuana for individuals with specific debilitating diseases as determined by a licensed state physician. It also allows caregivers to assist patients’ medical use of marijuana A “No” vote means the state’s current stricter policy of medical marijuana uses would remain in effect.
When asked whether they would support Florida’s proposed Constitutional Amendment 2, 69 percent said they would, while 24 percent said they would oppose it. Florida’s proposed Amendment 2 would broaden the spectrum of patients who would be eligible for marijuana as a medical treatment. When asked whether they considered marijuana “Medicine” when it comes to treating these conditions, 70 percent said they do, while 23 percent said they do not.
Under the Federal Government’s Drug Enforcement Administration, the drug would remain a Schedule One, controlled substance, much like heroin or LSD. When asked whether this made voters more or less likely to support Amendment 2, 41 percent said they would be more likely to support it while 21 percent said they would be less likely. 31 percent said that it wouldn’t make a difference.
Then it came down to comparing marijuana to opioid painkillers.
So when voters were asked what gave them more concern – the potential for opioid abuse, or the potential for marijuana abuse – 67 percent said the potential for opioid abuse gave them more concern, while 16 percent said marijuana gives them more concern and 18 percent said they were not sure.
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