Nothing about spending nigh on 100 million or the business of cannabis it’s all about helping people or so we’re told
| Guest columnist
Amendment 3, the ballot item that will allow adults 21 or older to consume or possess marijuana in limited quantities, is about three basic things: freedom, safety and protecting vulnerable youth.
Florida has been dubbed “the free state” and yet we continue to arrest adults for simply possessing small amounts of a plant that has been proven to be safer than alcohol and far less dangerous than opioids.
It’s time to change that.
It’s time to join the number of Americans who live in a state where marijuana in limited quantities is legal and safe. Every year in Florida, thousands of adults have their freedom taken away for simply possessing a few ounces of marijuana.
While very few go to a long-term stay in prison, many do spend significant time in county jail and end up with a record that can — and often does — ruin their lives forever. That’s not freedom, but oppression.
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