Championed a Bill
Score 5.00
Score Reason:
Introduced Medical Marijuana Treatment Center Licenses this would have broken up the vertical integration and opened the Cannabis market. The bill died without ever getting a hearing in committee. Cannabis bills proposed: S 1300 Medical Marijuana Treatment Center Licenses Last Action: 3/8/2024 Died in Health Policy, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1582 (Ch. 2024-246)
2024 Questionnaire
Score 5.00
Will you pledge to protect patient access to Medical Marijuana if Amendment 3 passes?
FLCAN supports safe, affordable, and accessible Cannabis for patients. The Constitution was amended in 2016 by popular vote to allow qualified patients access to medical Cannabis. This program must be reauthorized should Amendment 3 - adult non-medical use pass in November.
Many states consider the ability for patients to cultivate at home a key to access and affordability. Will you support legislation designed to expand access by allowing home cultivation?
Yes
Regulating Cannabis Businesses
The Department of Agriculture is already licensing businesses to grow, process, and sell low-THC Cannabis products. The Department of Health licenses businesses to grow, process, and sell Cannabis products to qualified patients. After the passage of Amendment 3 in November, we will have non-medical adult use.
Do you know someone who benefits from the existing hemp businesses operating in Florida?
No
Should businesses currently licensed to cultivate, process/manufacture, or sell Cannabis products be allowed to expand into the adult social market?
Yes
Since November 2019, polls have shown 2/3 of Americans believed Marijuana (Cannabis) use should be legal.
Do you intend to introduce a Cannabis-related bill if elected?
Yes
Would you accept donations or volunteers from FLCAN supporters?
Yes
Is there anything you want our members and supporters to know?
I have been integral in the passing of HB 387 and HB 1582 in Florida, both bills provided access to the Pigford/Black Farmers to become owners of a MMTC license. Over the last three years, Florida has issued six (6) MMTC licenses to black farmers from the persistence of a few lawmakers. The Governor signed both bills.
On a scale of 1-10 with 1 being not interested, do you consider yourself pro-Cannabis?
10