Floridians overwhelmingly support medical use of marijuana: poll

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

Floridians overwhelmingly support medical use of marijuana: poll

BY BILL COTTERELL
TALLAHASSEE, Florida Thu Nov 21, 2013 5:49pm EST

(Reuters) - An overwhelming majority of Floridians would support legalizing marijuana when used for medical purposes in the Sunshine State, a poll released on Thursday showed.

The Quinnipiac University poll of registered voters in the state showed 82 percent favored allowing adults to use cannabis for medical purposes as long as it is prescribed by a doctor, with 16 percent opposed.

A total of 20 states and the District of Columbia have approved public medical marijuana programs since California led the way in 1996, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Florida could become the first state from the old Deep South to approve a medical marijuana statute, however.

The poll showed registered voters divided - 48 percent in favor to 46 percent opposed - on whether adults should be allowed to possess small amounts of marijuana for personal use. But strong support for medical marijuana use, as highlighted in the survey, could help get the issue on the ballot in time for elections set for late next year.

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[HockeyMom]

1. I do

I don't support doctors handing out narcs like candy, getting patients addicted to Oxycodone. MJ is not addictive. I also don't support my Rep buying illegal drugs himself and then voting for drug testing of Welfare Recipients, Unemployment Recipients, and Government Employees.