Când conservatorii reglementează canabisul - Florida Bill ar limita THC la 10% pentru marijuana de fumat

Când conservatorii reglementează canabisul – Florida Bill ar limita THC la 10% pentru marijuana de fumat

Marca temporală: 17 ianuarie 2024 7:00
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plafonul de thc în Florida la 10%

Pe 5 ianuarie, reprezentantul Floridei Ralph Massullo a prezentat Bill 1269, care a fost supus lecturii inițiale pe 9 ianuarie. Dacă este aprobată, această legislație urmărește să stabilească restricții privind potența produselor de canabis, în special în cazul legalizării canabisului destinat adulților.

Proiectul de lege propus subliniază limitări stricte pentru produsele pentru fumat, concentrate și comestibile. Conform versiunii originale depuse, marijuana destinată uzului personal nu trebuie să depășească o potență de tetrahidrocannabinol de 10%, măsurată în greutate sau volum, pentru produsele pentru fumat. În plus, pentru toate celelalte forme de marijuana, cu excepția produselor comestibile, produsul final nu trebuie să depășească 60% tetrahidrocannabinol. În cazul comestibilelor de uz personal, proiectul de lege precizează că acestea nu trebuie să conțină mai mult de 200 de miligrame de tetrahidrocannabinol, iar fiecare porție de porție dintr-un comestibil nu trebuie să depășească 10 miligrame de tetrahidrocannabinol.

Massullo’s Proposed Potency Limits and Other Legislative Developments

sugerează Massullo procente de potență considerabil mai mici than those seen in other state’s potency limitations. Furthermore, the word “potency” is defined in detail in the text of HB-1269, involving both the total milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol and the potența relativă a canabinoizilor. Când un pacient sau îngrijitor primește produsul finit, acesta conține totalul de delta-9-tetrahidrocannabinol plus 0.877 înmulțit cu acid tetrahidrocannabinolic, precum și delta-8-tetrahidrocannabinol și canabidiol, care este totalul de canabidiol plus 0.877 înmulțit cu acid canabidiolic .

Several other bills have been proposed for the 2024 legislative session in Florida. House Bill 1435 aims to establish “Registry Identification Cards” for military veterans. House Bill 1497 seeks to exempt specific applicants from medical cannabis treatment center licenses. Meanwhile, Senate Bill 94 suggests reduced penalties for individuals possessing 20 grams of cannabis or less for the first three violations, and Senate Bill 166 proposes protections for medical cannabis patients who are public employees.

Massullo prevede că legalizarea canabisului pentru adulți este iminentă în Florida, în special cu Votul de vot din 2024 se apropie mai târziu anul acesta. Smart & Safe Florida, o inițiativă care a fost anunțată în iunie 2023, susține că a adunat suficiente semnături pentru a se califica pentru votul de la viitoarele alegeri.

Trulieve’s Support and Smart & Safe Florida’s Legal Battle

The primary financial support for the campaign is derived from the multistate entity Trulieve. In a statement, Trulieve CEO Kim Rivers emphasized the company’s commitment to consumers, stating, “Our investment reflects our strong belief that Floridians are ready to enjoy the freedom of using cannabis for personal consumption—a liberty currently embraced by over half of America’s adults.” Rivers expressed enthusiasm over the campaign reaching a significant milestone with over 965,000 validated signatures from across the state, indicating widespread support. The goal is to have the initiative on the ballot in the upcoming November election.

However, the initiative faced opposition from Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody shortly after gathering sufficient signatures. Smart & Safe Florida, the organization behind the initiative, defended the petition language, emphasizing its conservative drafting with the guidance of the court. They anticipated the court’s adherence to a deferential standard of review, asserting that the language strictly complies with the law and the Florida constitution, providing voters with the opportunity to decide on the matter.

The Florida Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in November 2023. In a statement released after the hearing, Smart & Safe Florida expressed confidence that the wording was written in compliance with the court’s stated requirements. The group is hoping that the court would acknowledge the stern adherence to the law, allowing Florida’s residents to exercise their sovereign right to vote on a proposed constitutional amendment. The case has not moved further as of yet, therefore it is unclear what will happen to Smart & Safe Florida’s effort.

Sprijin pentru legalizarea canabisului și lupta pentru inițiative de la bază

As per data furnished by the University of North Florida’s Public Opinion Research Lab, 67% of survey respondents expressed their support for the legalization of adult-use cannabis in Florida. In contrast, only 28% indicated a negative stance, while 5% either did not know or chose not to respond to the question.

Recently, another 2024 ballot initiative related to cannabis, which aimed to permit medical cannabis patients to cultivate their plants at home, was terminated. In late December 2023, activists associated with a group named Wise and Free declared the withdrawal of the initiative, citing insufficient signature collection. Advocate Moriah Barnhart commented on the challenges faced, stating, “The legislators are continually making it more challenging for us to pass constitutional amendments, favoring giant conglomerates and large corporations, leaving us at a disadvantage.”

The initiative necessitated 900,000 signatures, and the group also lacked the essential funding to effectively run the campaign. Barnhart elaborated, “Anticipating potential charges in the millions for late petitions, I couldn’t take the personal responsibility for those fees—particularly when donations weren’t keeping pace with expenses, let alone additional costs. Now, it seems that only billion-dollar companies and conglomerates have a voice in shaping Florida law.”

Răspunsul public, preocupările de advocacy și sprijinul industriei

Dezvăluirea House Bill 1269 a stârnit o gamă variată de reacții din partea publicului, inclusiv atât susținători fideli ai canabisului, cât și cetățeni îngrijorați. Grupurile de advocacy își exprimă vocea rezerve cu privire la limitele de THC propuse, subliniind posibilele limitări pe care aceste restricții le pot impune asupra beneficiilor medicinale ale canabisului. Criticii susțin că pacienții care necesită tulpini cu potență mai mare pentru afecțiuni medicale specifice s-ar putea confrunta cu dificultăți în accesarea celor mai eficiente tratamente. Pe măsură ce proiectul de lege avansează prin procesul legislativ, implicarea grupurilor de advocacy și a publicului larg devine parte integrantă pentru asigurarea faptului că reglementările finale realizează un echilibru între considerentele de sănătate publică și nevoile terapeutice ale pacienților.

Simultaneously, the notable endorsement of House Bill 1269 by major cannabis entity Trulieve adds an intriguing dimension to the unfolding narrative. Trulieve’s CEO, Kim Rivers, underscores the company’s commitment to consumer freedom and signals confidence in the readiness of Floridians to embrace personal cannabis consumption. However, questions loom about the potential ramifications for the cannabis industry, as the proposed THC limits may reshape market dynamics. The intersection of public sentiment, advocacy efforts, and industry reactions will undoubtedly play a pivotal role in shaping the final contours of cannabis regulations in Florida.

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In Florida’s evolving cannabis landscape, House Bill 1269, proposing a 10% cap on smokable THC products, has elicited a multifaceted response encompassing advocacy concerns, public sentiments, and industry dynamics. The bill’s stringent THC limitations have prompted cannabis enthusiasts and advocacy groups to express reservations about potential restrictions on medicinal benefits, emphasizing the importance of balancing public health considerations with patients’ therapeutic needs. Concurrently, the notable endorsement of the bill by cannabis entity Trulieve raises questions about its potential impact on the industry, hinting at a changing market landscape. Against this backdrop, the legal battles faced by initiatives like Smart & Safe Florida and the challenges encountered by grassroots movements underscore the complexities of shaping cannabis policies in Florida, where the outcome remains uncertain pending the Florida Supreme Court’s decision and the forthcoming November election.

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