Marijuana Blog

Now that Norman Elliot Kent, a resident of Fort Lauderdale, Florida became the chair of NORML, the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, the state has become a hot seat for medical marijuana reform.

 

On March 22, the NORML team was working hard to drive up the buzz about the benefits of medicinal marijuana at the University of Central Florida. A recent survey conducted by the advocacy group People United for Medical Marijuana, or PFUMM, showed a majority of Floridians are in favor of legalizing pot for medical use. Kent felt that now was the time to educate the public and try push a bill through the house to add Florida to the list of 18 states that already have legalized marijuana for medical use.

 

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Months after Washington and Colorado became the first states to legalize recreational marijuana, the push to make toking up legal is gaining momentum. 

 

But it hasn't been easy. Activists still face stiff opposition from politicians, as well as the White House and a number of former Drug Enforcement chiefs, among others.

 

The fight will continue, however, especially with eight states considering legislation that would legalize marijuana this year.

 

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