Another self inflicted woundfor cura was setting up shop in florida. as long as Ron Duh santos is running the show pot will never be legalized.
Florida Governor DeSantis Says Marijuana Should Remain Criminalized Because of Its “Putrid” Odor
Polling compiled by the University of North Florida shows that most Floridians want the adult use of marijuana to be legal in the Sunshine State. But that is not currently the case. In fact, under state law, the possession of up to 20 grams of cannabis is punishable by a $1,000 fine and up to a year in prison. The possession of greater amounts is a felony, punishable by up to five years incarceration.
This legislative session, there is a package of bills pending to change Florida’s punitive and unpopular cannabis laws – including legislation to permit the use, possession, cultivation, and retail sale of marijuana for adults, along with several bills to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana.
But Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is not a fan. Recently, he said that the smell of marijuana is among the reasons he remains opposed to the creation of a regulated, adult-use cannabis market in Florida.
“What I don’t like about it is if you go to some of these places that have done it, the stench when you’re out there, I mean, it smells so putrid,” he told reporters. “I want people to be able to breathe freely.”
It is preposterous that a sitting Governor would publicly make such a statement. He is not just out of step with his fellow Floridians, but with scientific consensus and sound public policy.