A.G. Gancarski
Florida’s Governor is voicing concerns about a potential citizen’s initiative that could legalize recreational pot.
But it seems some of his concerns are misguided, as he doesn’t seem to fully understand the potential constitutional amendment based on some of this comments.
Addressing reporters after Sine Die in Tallahassee, Gov. Ron DeSantis suggested that the proposed language was too broad and left openings for quality-of-life infringement, but misrepresented the proposal.
“I looked at that language and, I mean, it is the broadest language I think I’ve ever seen, basically nobody could ever be regulated or penalized in any way for possessing or using this. I mean, what, you can’t regulate it near a school? You can’t tell people you can’t smoke?” DeSantis said.
“It seems to supersede any other regulatory regime that we have and that means that if that were to come to pass that people in the downtown areas, in different communities, this is going to be part of your community.”
He then complained about the possible effects.
“I’ve gone to some of these cities that have had this everywhere, it smells, there’s all these things,” DeSantis said.
“So from a quality of life perspective, if you can’t do time, place and manner restrictions, that is going to impact every Floridian in one way or another. And I just think it’s so incredibly broad that I think that provision is particularly problematic.”
The Governor suggested that there may be a difference between usage by “people in their homes, like we got a lot of things to worry about” and walking “in front of shops and having this.”
“I don’t want every hotel to really smell. I don’t want all these things, but if you’re saying you can’t regulate it or you can’t limit it — which, that’s how I read that — that could be a big, big problem.”
Smart and Safe Florida, the campaign driving the potential adult-use question, notes that in fact the amendment addresses the Governor’s concerns regarding guardrails against outdoor smoking and vaping.
“We agree with Governor DeSantis and do not want Florida to become like California and New York where public outdoor smoking is prevalent. This is exactly why we added language giving the Florida legislature the authority to limit outdoor and public consumption just like Florida already does for smoking tobacco products.”
Indeed, the language stipulates “nothing in this amendment prohibits the Legislature from enacting laws that are consistent with this amendment.”
DeSantis has predicted that the Florida Supreme Court would approve the Adult Personal Use of Marijuana citizen initiative that could lead to a constitutional amendment for voter consideration, with legalization in effect as soon as May 2025 if 60% or more of voters approve.
His opposition to the amendment follows the lead of Attorney General Ashley Moody, who has cited law requiring constitutional amendments to touch on just a single subject, and expressed doubt about whether this one complies with all technical requirements of state law.
DeSantis has said he opposes legalization for a variety of reasons, including saying today’s product is “too potent” and that dealers can “throw fentanyl in” while on the campaign trail last year during his presidential campaign.
Early in his first term in office, DeSantis pleased reformers when he came out against the Rick Scott-era opposition to cannabis that could be smoked. Previously, loose flower was not available, with only vaporizer cups for sale at dispensaries.
“I look at someone who has Lou Gehrig’s disease or terminal cancer or multiple sclerosis. … I think the Florida voters who voted for that wanted them to have access to medical marijuana under the supervision of a physician. Whether they have to smoke it or not, who am I to judge that?” DeSantis said. “I want people to have their suffering relieved. I don’t think this law is up to snuff.”
However, the Governor has taken a harder line against marijuana in recent years.
“If you look at some of the stuff that’s now coming down, there’s a lot of really bad things in it. It’s not necessarily what you would’ve had 30 years ago when someone’s in college and they’re doing something. You have some really, really bad stuff in there, so I think having the ability to identify that, I think, that’s safety, and quite frankly when you get into some of that stuff, it’s not medicinal at that point for sure,” DeSantis said, in response to a reporter’s question in 2021.
93 comments
G
March 8, 2024 at 4:19 pm
This guy talks about a free state. So why so many rules and laws??? Stop people from having freedom.
MH/Duuuval
March 8, 2024 at 5:51 pm
It’s the FREE state of Florida, right?
Brian Kelly
March 8, 2024 at 6:56 pm
The “War on Cannabis” has been a complete and utter failure. It is the largest component of the broader yet equally unsuccessful “War on Drugs” that has cost our country over a trillion dollars.
Instead of The United States wasting Billions upon Billions more of our yearly tax dollars fighting a never ending “War on Cannabis”, lets generate Billions of dollars, and improve the deficit instead. Especially now, due to Covid-19. It’s a no brainer.
The Prohibition of Cannabis has also ruined the lives of many of our loved ones. In numbers greater than any other nation, our loved ones are being sent to jail and are being given permanent criminal records. Especially, if they happen to be of the “wrong” skin color or they happen to be from the “wrong” neighborhood. Which ruin their chances of employment for the rest of their lives, and for what reason?
Cannabis is much safer to consume than alcohol. Yet do we lock people up for choosing to drink?
Let’s end this hypocrisy now!
The government should never attempt to legislate morality by creating victim-less cannabis “crimes” because it simply does not work and costs the taxpayers a fortune.
Cannabis Legalization Nationwide is an inevitable reality that’s approaching much sooner than prohibitionists think and there is nothing they can do to stop it!
Legalize Nationwide Federally Now! Support Each and Every Cannabis Legalization Initiative!
Brian Kelly
March 8, 2024 at 6:57 pm
It’s time for us, the majority of The People to take back control of our national cannabis policy. By voting OUT of office any and all politicians who very publicly and vocally admit to having an anti-cannabis, prohibitionist agenda! Time to vote’em all OUT of office. Period. Plain and simple.
Politicians who continue to demonize Cannabis, Corrupt Law Enforcement Officials who prefer to ruin peoples lives over Cannabis possession rather than solve real crimes who fund their departments toys and salaries with monies acquired through cannabis home raids, seizures and forfeitures, and so-called “Addiction Specialists” who make their income off of the judicial misfortunes of our citizens who choose cannabis, – Your actions go against The Will of The People and Your Days In Office Are Numbered! Find new careers before you don’t have one.
The People have spoken! Get on-board with Cannabis Legalization Nationwide, or be left behind and find new careers. Your choice….
Michael michalak
March 12, 2024 at 1:51 am
When your families are struck down by substances mixed in eith your mj,don’t cry and complain,because it will happen
Lance
March 8, 2024 at 8:56 pm
Totally agree on all of your points.
Pam P
March 9, 2024 at 10:52 am
Totally agree. My husband has a card but the oils and flower and vape has helped him more then opioids. He feels better mentally and is pain free. Let’s get this passed. We can’t smoke in allot of places so what’s the big deal?
Bill Stewart
March 13, 2024 at 3:50 pm
I’m calling BS on the racial comments.
Lee
March 10, 2024 at 11:57 am
By that he means “If you want to remain free you better do what I say. “
Earl Pitts "Sage Political Expert Emeritas" American
March 8, 2024 at 6:38 pm
Good evening Dook 4 Brains Leftys,
If Ron and The Beautiful Casey, The Great State of Florida’s Beloved Govornor & First Lady “SAY NO TO WEED” than thats it ….. no weed for you.
Renember they both have “Sage Wisdom” and as “Dook 4 Brains Leftys” you do NOT have “Sage Wisdom”.
This Marajuana is known by those of us with Sage Wisdom to be “The Weed With Roots That Grow All The Way Down To HEII”. Plus smoking that “Devil Weed” will turn able-bodied men into “Limp Wristed Homer Testicals” not appropriate for holding a steady job any longer.
The Weed also makes Womwn want to get with other Women in a $exual way. However since that does not effect our American Work-Force and the fact that Earl likes to spend hot “Adult EARL Time” with women who are $exually attracted to other women that “Aspect of Weed ” is TOTALLY OK.
So always remember to DO AS EARL SAYS …. AND NOT WHAT EARL DOES.
Glad to clear the whole “DONT SMOKE WEED ISSUE” for all of my Besty Lefty Fan Base.
Thank you America,
Earl Pitts American
Jeanne Simpson
March 9, 2024 at 6:45 pm
Well said.
Sued By The GOP
March 16, 2024 at 8:45 am
This is a really dumb post. Women getting with women? Are you serious? Can’t hold a job? Are you retarded?
If you want to point the finger at an actual issue it would be broken homes. Broken homes induced by social engineering and this empowered female and emasculated male syndrome. That’s an issue. Women have no foundation. They always morph to their man.
Brian Kelly
March 8, 2024 at 6:55 pm
It’s time for us, the majority of The People to take back control of our national cannabis policy. By voting OUT of office any and all politicians who very publicly and vocally admit to having an anti-cannabis, prohibitionist agenda! Time to vote’em all OUT of office. Period. Plain and simple.
Politicians who continue to demonize Cannabis, Corrupt Law Enforcement Officials who prefer to ruin peoples lives over Cannabis possession rather than solve real crimes who fund their departments toys and salaries with monies acquired through cannabis home raids, seizures and forfeitures, and so-called “Addiction Specialists” who make their income off of the judicial misfortunes of our citizens who choose cannabis, – Your actions go against The Will of The People and Your Days In Office Are Numbered! Find new careers before you don’t have one.
The People have spoken! Get on-board with Cannabis Legalization Nationwide, or be left behind and find new careers. Your choice.
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James Humphrey
March 9, 2024 at 7:56 am
I agree with DeSantis and not sorry for anyone that says that they need freedom for everything. NO. Yes, some people are responsible but, others only car fore their personal desires with no regard for the safety of others. There must be control over any item/s that endanger others through abuse. We have speed limits on our highways, abuse and pay the price. This is not an abuse of freedom but a control of abuse so your abuse does not endanger others, including you. Be responsible not stupid.
Jay
March 9, 2024 at 9:46 am
If snow were stupidity, you, my friend, would be a BLIZZARD!
Justin Nichols
March 9, 2024 at 10:37 am
So where are those controls on alcohol? Do they keep innocent people from being killed at the hands of drunk drivers. Weed doesn’t work that way, no one is actually being endangered from it. Go spout your bs to alcoholics lmao… idiot
DMD
March 10, 2024 at 9:34 am
Very well explained! I agree!
james is not smart
March 10, 2024 at 11:27 pm
but you are more then ok with alcohol . even when alcohol has no redeeming value at all. pot at least helps pain patients anxiety the list is long. id say do the research but I fear you would not know were to start. lastly . the pot game in Florida is all about cash nothing more. rons buddys got the first 7 licenses in the state . if it goes legal they lose revenue. pot is not cheap alcohol is cheaper than crack and does more damage period . actually alcohol is the same as crack only difference is crack takes 6 months to ruin your life. alcohol takes 20 years same result with much more damage to everyone around the alcoholic. do some research think about how things help others than just yourself and then post
Charles from paradise
March 9, 2024 at 9:53 pm
They don’t want it on the ballot because they are afraid of too many democrats voting. It’s what has happened in each state that passed it.
Sue
March 17, 2024 at 5:38 pm
Too many democrats and young people. They’re not the target GOP demographic by any means. I say “bring ’em on.” It’s time for some fresh ideas in the beautiful but stodgy state of Florida.
If they make it legal it better not be in public
March 8, 2024 at 4:22 pm
If it’s legalized then it needs to be use at home/fixed location only, but not in public. I don’t care what you do in your home, but I need to be able to walk into the grocery store without being attacked by your weed. I have stopped going to businesses where you just can’t walk in the door without it reeking. I won’t go to a restaurant where it smells either of cigarettes or weed. And I’m sick of being afraid to drive because of the number of people driving under the influence weaving all over the road. My partner’s car was totalled (while parked) by some rich old lady who was high as a kite, and sideswiped another time by a woman who was clearly stoned and then sued to pay for her spa vacations. Yes they caught her for fraud after the fact. Damage was done. Both times the cops did nothing. If they legalize it without restrictions, I don’t want to live here anymore because the people in Florida are just not mature or respectful enough to handle it like adults. And yes, I feel the same about alcohol. It all needs to be do what you want at home, or securely in a home or fixed location, and act right in public, the end. Go ahead and hate me.
MH/Duuuval
March 8, 2024 at 5:45 pm
Stores, businesses, schools, government agencies and etc. that don’t permit cigarette smoking can easily expand their prohibition to pot.
Smoking is smoking, and non-smokers will continue to have the right to voice their opposition to public smoking.
If you actually feel the same way about alcohol, then you would have left Florida a long time ago. (Pot may actually reduce alcohol consumption.)
Terry
March 8, 2024 at 5:47 pm
I really do not push the envelope of hate!!
I feel as though, AMERICANS are becoming too ignorant , it started with placing dog poop in a plastic beg , for what to “ save it for 100 years, 🤦🏻
I also feel that the idiots who take their dogs to restaurants should be locked up!, people who smoke marijuana are being lambasted the same as the ones who are against smoking cigarettes and mandated no smoking in restaurants !!
GET A LIFE!!, keep your dumbass opinions to yourself!,
Oh , and hey, when people stop “ farting in public I’ll stop lighting up!!
MH/Duuuval
March 8, 2024 at 5:49 pm
No silent farting?
Christians Are Cancer on Earth
March 8, 2024 at 6:16 pm
You poor Euro cun+
Earl Pitts "Sage Political Expert Emeritas" American
March 8, 2024 at 6:55 pm
Thank you Terry you are indeed a Patriot with Sage Wisdom.
The only time we placed dog poop in a bag where I grew up was to put it in a paper bag, light the bag on fire on Mr. Johnson’s porch and ring Jerk-Face Johnson’s door-bell so we could hide in the bushes and laugh as Jerk-Face Johnson got dog poop on his shoes as he tried to stomp out the fire ….. AHHHH GOOD TIMES …… so where was I going with this most excellant story of all storys?
….. oh who cares …. relax your sphincters America and Stop Taking All My Flaming Bags of Dog Poop so seriously.
Thank you America,
rick whitaker
March 21, 2024 at 8:34 pm
earl, did you enjoy all the talk about sphincters, shit, and childishness? it sure did show in your post. if i didn’t know you were 82, i would think you were 13
Dont Say FLA
March 9, 2024 at 9:29 am
Dog poop bags are biodegradable faux-plastic, not actual plastic like your average Floridian’s semi-daily dozen Publix bags
MH/Duuuval
March 9, 2024 at 9:56 am
Good to know.
Earl Pitts "Sage Political Expert Emeritas" American
March 9, 2024 at 11:21 am
Thank you Beloved Son/Daughter,
Even when your Pops was a young prankster Little Early made sure to only use the Biodegradable Paper Bags when pranking Mr. JerkFace Johnson with those Flaming Bags of Dog Poop when pulling off my famous “DoorBell & Dash” pranks.
Love you,
Dad
Dont Say FLA
March 9, 2024 at 9:30 am
Dogs in restaurants are perfectly okay when they behave. Just give them a bong hit if they’re being obnoxious. Calms ’em right down!
Brian Kelly
March 8, 2024 at 6:58 pm
Fear of Cannabis Legalization Nationwide is unfounded. Not based on any science or fact whatsoever. So please prohibitionists, we beg you to give your scare tactics, “Conspiracy Theories” and “Doomsday Scenarios” over the inevitable Legalization of Cannabis Nationwide a rest. Nobody is buying them anymore these days. Okay?
Furthermore, if all prohibitionists get when they look into that nice, big and shiny crystal ball of theirs, while wondering about the future of cannabis legalization, is horror, doom, and despair, well then I suggest they return that thing as quickly as possible and reclaim the money they shelled out for it, since it’s obviously defective.
The prohibition of cannabis has not decreased the supply nor the demand for cannabis at all. Not one single iota, and it never will. Just a huge and complete waste of our tax dollars to continue criminalizing citizens for choosing a natural, non-toxic, relatively benign plant proven to be much safer than alcohol.
If prohibitionists are going to take it upon themselves to worry about “saving us all” from ourselves, then they need to start with the drug that causes more death and destruction than every other drug in the world COMBINED, which is alcohol!
Why do prohibitionists feel the continued need to vilify and demonize cannabis when they could more wisely focus their efforts on a real, proven killer, alcohol, which again causes more destruction, violence, and death than all other drugs, COMBINED?
Prohibitionists really should get their priorities straight and/or practice a little live and let live. They’ll live longer, happier, and healthier, with a lot less stress if they refrain from being bent on trying to control others through Draconian Cannabis Laws.
Brian Kelly
March 8, 2024 at 6:59 pm
“Cannabis is 114 times safer than drinking alcohol”
“Cannabis may be even safer than previously thought, researchers say”
“Cannabis may be even safer than previously thought, researchers say New study: We should stop fighting Cannabis legalization and focus on alcohol and tobacco instead By Christopher Ingraham February 23
Compared with other recreational drugs — including alcohol — Cannabis may be even safer than previously thought. And researchers may be systematically underestimating risks associated with alcohol use.
Those are the top-line findings of recent research published in the journal Scientific Reports, a subsidiary of Nature. Researchers sought to quantify the risk of death associated with the use of a variety of commonly used substances. They found that at the level of individual use, alcohol was the deadliest substance, followed by heroin and cocaine.”
-Washington Post
“The report discovered that Cannabis is 114 times less deadly than alcohol. Researchers were able to determine this by comparing the lethal doses with the amount of typical use. Through this approach, Cannabis had the lowest mortality risk to users out of all the drugs they studied. In fact—because the numbers were crossed with typical daily use—Cannabis is the only drug that tested as “low risk.”
-Complex
Brian Kelly
March 8, 2024 at 6:59 pm
There is absolutely no doubt now that the majority of Americans want to completely legalize cannabis nationwide. Our numbers grow on a daily basis.
The prohibitionist view on cannabis is the viewpoint of a minority and rapidly shrinking percentage of Americans. It is based upon decades of lies and propaganda.
Each and every tired old lie they have propagated has been thoroughly proven false by both science and society.
Their tired old rhetoric no longer holds any validity. The vast majority of Americans have seen through the sham of cannabis prohibition in this day and age. The number of prohibitionists left shrinks on a daily basis.
With their credibility shattered, and their not so hidden agendas visible to a much wiser public, what’s left for a cannabis prohibitionist to do?
Maybe, just come to terms with the fact that Cannabis Legalization Nationwide is an inevitable reality that’s approaching much sooner than prohibitionists think, and there is nothing they can do to stop it!
Legalize Nationwide!…and Support All Cannabis Legalization Efforts!
Earl Pitts "Sage Political Expert Emeritas" American
March 8, 2024 at 7:40 pm
Brian,
You may want to “Slow Your Roll” with your 3 postings above of “Non-Sense-ical lefty blather above. And take your time to study the 2 Sage Postings Above by Me, Earl Pitts American, to bring your “Weed-Addled” Dook Brain up to speed with The Latest Science-Based Sage Wisdom on Weed and its effects on the Human Mind.
Dont worry about appoligising to me, Earl Pitts American. My reward lies in your education by having you drink in the True and Sweet Words of Earl.
Thank you “Bri-Meister”,
Your Besty Friend Earl Pitts American
JD
March 9, 2024 at 9:30 am
Oh Shitts, your “sage wisdom” sounds more like you’re high on your ego than anything science-backed. I’d trust a magic 8-ball over your postings. No need for apologies; just hoping you’ll sober up from your self-delusion. Catch up soon, Earl.
Earl Pitts "Sage Political Expert Emeritas" American
March 9, 2024 at 11:23 am
Blastphmony JD,
You are hereby CHASTIZED!!!!
EPA
Jay
March 9, 2024 at 9:58 am
I, for one, cannot believe the rationale of pot-heads!
Jay
March 14, 2024 at 10:08 am
DUH
Everyone In Florida Has A Guy
March 8, 2024 at 10:44 pm
To be fair, in Manhattan, I wish it was ILLEGAL though I’m a user too.
Every corner everyday in front of schools by students as well as adults.
Brian
March 9, 2024 at 7:33 am
Did you read the article all the way to the end, which address this issue?
Dont Say FLA
March 9, 2024 at 9:27 am
The urine and vomit in bar areas smells so much better than weed, of course. And never you mind any of the screaming, property damage, assaults, both sexual and altercational, and even shootings associated with alcohol. It’s that whiff of weed floating by in the ocean breeze that is absolutely intolerable. LOL
MH/Duuuval
March 9, 2024 at 9:58 am
The poet Ferlinghetti likened pot smell to roses.
DMD
March 10, 2024 at 9:41 am
Perfectly said!
be smarter
March 10, 2024 at 11:27 pm
but your oke with drinking anywere anytime good lord
Dont Say FLA
March 8, 2024 at 4:39 pm
If Rhonda doesn’t like it, he should resign and run back to Iowa.
He really really really seemed to like it there in Iowa.
Ron Forrest Ron
March 8, 2024 at 4:39 pm
Is Rhonda’s problem as big as his heels?
Christians Are Cancer on Earth
March 8, 2024 at 5:19 pm
Yes, yes. *Weed* is the big problem.
Not school shootings, fentanyl or cocaine.
It’s the weed.
Rhonda
March 8, 2024 at 5:20 pm
He said we could vote on it. So let us decide. Scare tactics not needed.
MH/Duuuval
March 8, 2024 at 5:47 pm
Dee has to put his finger into the pudding wherever he finds pudding.
To hear him tell it, I will be able to grow in the privacy of my backyard or interior of my house if this referendum passes.
Nancy Rapach
March 20, 2024 at 4:24 pm
We Have voted for it multiple times. It passed multiple times. Why is De Santa’s denying our rights? His job is to do as we say. He has gotten too power hungry! Book bans, Transgender BS. We don’t need our representatives to legislate their opinions on our life. There is so much more work to do; Work For You to Do, For Us. YOU WORK FOR US!
rick whitaker
March 20, 2024 at 4:44 pm
nancy, to answer your question, desantis is denying people’s’ rights because he is a christian white nationalist maga cultist, have you not been paying attention? vote dem and tell everyone you know to do the same. that is the only way to get rid of these christian maga dogs.
Dave
March 8, 2024 at 6:15 pm
I like to light up a big sticky joint every now and then. I have my own business, wife, kids… total suburban dad. I am very discreet and I would be devastated to be arrested and charged… I am not a criminal..I dont mind regulation on where, no one wants to be overpowered by the smell and it should not be around kids.
DMD
March 10, 2024 at 9:49 am
Agree!
Nope
March 8, 2024 at 6:32 pm
I don’t think it’s unreasonable to expect people to follow rules of common courtesy in public and be safe drivers. You seriously have a problem with that? But then also be able to do, smoke, drink, or grow whatever they want to in their own homes or private or designated places as long as it doesn’t hurt children or cause a hazard or cost taxpayers money to clean up. It’s not rocket science, people. It’s common sense. Swing a bat any direction you like as long as it doesn’t hit someone else. Laws get pushed and passed because too many people act like fools and open the door for government big footing and fear mongering.
DMD
March 10, 2024 at 9:51 am
Exactly!
It’s a business
March 8, 2024 at 7:28 pm
You guys want to talk about the morality and politics of cannabis but the reality of what you’re up against is pure business and profits. See, keeping marijuana illegal in certain channels is a huge business—for politicians, lobbyists, aspects of the judicial system, prisons, drug testing, etc. Prohibition is an industry. Likewise, the corporations who have paid enormous licensing fees for exclusive medical cannabis programs expect protectionist policies from the politicians who they help get elected, and they won’t give up that easily. Those licensures are vertically integrated soup to nuts to protect their interest in the market and against any competition. Look at the hemp bill that just passed which was to squash any competitor with dispensaries. If you look at the patchwork of laws across the country, you can see it’s based on the structure of business within those states. Even if it’s fully legalized at the federal level states can still set their own restrictions. So really you know, it’s not about the values argument, it’s just business. Alcohol taxes are a huge source of revenue so don’t expect to see that go away. Logic would assume the same for cannabis, especially in light of lower alcohol consumption rates by younger generations and the popularity of cannabis, but the politics are not as logical due to the protectionist policies and industry siloes. Unless something happens to change that drastically, it will change incrementally as the millennials and younger gens take over the heavier voting blocks. Their turnout is still pathetic, so you get what you get.
Jay
March 9, 2024 at 10:08 am
Your comment makes more “scents” than any of the comments that I have read on pot usage. “THIS BUD’S FOR YOU’
Jerry G. The Man
March 8, 2024 at 7:50 pm
Hey everybody,
This Wise dude, Earl American really cares about us
Maybe we should all try to be like Earl American.
Thanks everyone,
Jerry Garcia
rick whitaker
March 21, 2024 at 8:38 pm
jerry g,WARNING TROLL COMMENT BY EARL SHITS THE IDIOT
Alco P. Hall
March 8, 2024 at 8:23 pm
Regulate it the exact same as alcohol and tax the h3ll out of it. Pretty simple, folks.
Nope
March 8, 2024 at 8:29 pm
You mean like alcohol and cigarettes combined. One person drinks alcohol and it only goes down their throat. Somebody smokes and it goes everywhere even to people who don’t want that. Smoked cannabis can affect other people and kids. Needs to be a combo of alcohol/cigarette regulations then everything is on an even playing field. And yes, tax it.
PeterH
March 9, 2024 at 12:14 am
Marijuana is EVERYWHERE in Florida! You can’t walk by any beach area without the whiff of marijuana.
Dont Say FLA
March 9, 2024 at 9:24 am
From the perspective of pedestrian, bicyclist and e-scooter-ist, it’s hilarious how people whine about the smell of stuff they don’t like, yet they are perfectly to spew smelly exhaust all over the place every single time they leave the house, just for the purpose of demonstrating their elite status as, imo, voluntary prisoners in smelly, murderous jail cells on wheels.
MH/Duuuval
March 9, 2024 at 9:59 am
Diesel fumes, especially.
JD
March 9, 2024 at 9:39 am
But what about the FREE STATE OF FLORIDA?
It’s evident most of the populace wants this, so why the heck does it need to be 60%? And who appointed these f@cks to be anyone’s moral compass? God knows they don’t have one. It sure wasn’t through a true democratic process. Maybe gerrymandered districts and placements of election chiefs in key areas. *QUEUE UP THE BAND FOR DICKSTANTIS APPOINTMENTS*
If it’s not got some way for them to grift or pander votes, it’s not on their agenda. This is why we see sh!t like school vouchers and drag queen bills, and nothing of substance for hard issues like homeowners insurance, well-paying / sustainable job creation or public health.
The Florida Republicans are the Good Ole Boys and the Mob had a baby from a drunken Disney World Resort orgy one night stand with the Zieglers. They should rename the party “Bananas” after the whole damn bunch.
Jay
March 9, 2024 at 10:13 am
You forgot to include the GOP, Greedy, Obnoxious, Perverts!
Earl Pitts "Sage Political Expert Emeritas" American
March 9, 2024 at 6:15 pm
Good evening my Besty Lefty, JD, I, Earl Pitts American, see that you have “Adopted” some of “MY” SAGE POSTING STYLING into your “Leftist-Slanted Posting.
However, JD, “FEAR NOT” as my Sage Attorney will NOT be in touch with an “All Critical All Fearsome” “Cease And Dissest” copy right Law Suit.
No, My Besty Lefty, JD, in fact I, Earl Pitts American, am Honored as Imitation is The Higest Form of Flattery.
I Love you too, JD,
DADDY EARL
JD
March 10, 2024 at 9:08 am
Shitts, you lazy motherf@cker. Don’t you have something to do with a 2nd amendment tool? To let all that “sage wisdom” out? You kept claiming you couldn’t contain it in that knoggin of yours and needed a release. Remember, there’s more than one lefty besty that would be your hucklebearer.
Oh, and f@ck your lawyer, especially if she’s as hot as the incompetent “I forgot to to check a box” Alina. Bring it on.
*QUEUE UP THE BAND AND MARCH SHITTS OUT OF HERE*
Rhonda is Scared
March 9, 2024 at 9:57 am
Rhonda is fearful that people will smell weed all around and realize people from all walks of life use it and then have the follow-on realization that the whole War on Drugs is a sham.
Drugs don’t kill people. Some people kill themselves with drugs.
Same as with gambling, bad driving, boozing it up, prescription pill abuse, and guns.
Hi. It’s Abuse. Abuse it the problem. It’s abuse.
Abuse is what kills. Drugs, for most people, are just a way to relax or have some fun.
Except for the PCP of course, or whatever today’s biggest scariest drug is that makes every user immediately addicted and completely insane.LOLRhonda is Scared
March 9, 2024 at 9:58 am
Looks like a properly formed HTML tag for “sarcasm” and “end sarcasm” actually invokes “strike-through font” and “end strike-through font.” Oops
Not oopsHelen
March 9, 2024 at 10:05 am
I lived next-door to what my daughter referred to as Schafers. All they did was sit on their front porch and realize most of our weather is hot and humid but on the nice days when I could open my front window, the weed smell would come in my unit and it was disgusting. I also had children sleeping napping in my living room that had to endure that smell. It also travels through the vents of the air conditioning in multi dwelling units. Let me fast forward to my high-end hotel stays where you walk down the corner and you smell nothing but weed in the elevators. It gets you thinking since I did enjoy a little weed back in the day, I don’t wanna talk to people that are high all the time it does not smell nice, and the people that live next-door to me they were nonproductive people they were horrible to their children. They paid more attention to their weed consumption than they did keeping the property clean, and their children happy , so no we don’t want another New York City. Been there disgusting everywhere you go while you smell is pot lethargic society no thank you
Earl Pitts "Sage Political Expert Emeritas" American
March 9, 2024 at 11:26 am
Most of the above posters would behoove themselves to enter into a years long study of “ALL THINGS EARL”.
EPA
rick whitaker
March 21, 2024 at 8:41 pm
EARL, THE PUNK’S PUNK HAS SPEWED SHIT
L Cooke
March 9, 2024 at 1:18 pm
We live in the dark ages thinking weed should be banned. I too think it smells like a skunk, but I have read that is only some varieties. Marijuana should be legally regulated and taxed, the monies it would provide could help our State in hundreds of ways. It should be illegal to drive stoned, or provide it to a minor. The areas where it could be smoked should be limited just as cigarettes or cigars. The number of people who favor legalization far out number the number who do not.
The current politics of fear mongering are just that, fear mongering.
Florida government has MANY other things it should be working on, not pot, not what some company has the right to say to it employees. Time for citizens to take notice of what our government claims we want.
We screwed up, we will have to stay vigilant and imformed until the time comes to remove this group from Tallahassee.
Jeanne Simpson
March 9, 2024 at 6:02 pm
Medical…. yes. Recreational…. NO.
Earl Pitts "Sage Political Expert Emeritas" American
March 9, 2024 at 6:20 pm
Thank you, Incredably Beautiful and Wise Jeanne, you can say in one sentance what it takes me, Earl Pitts American, two parragraphs to say.
I think I, Earl Pitts American, Love You.
Earl
rick whitaker
March 21, 2024 at 8:43 pm
WARNING EARL SHITS TROLL COMMENTATOR POST
Josh Green
March 9, 2024 at 10:31 pm
Yes to both.
DMD
March 10, 2024 at 9:58 am
Perfectly said!
Sued By The GOP
March 16, 2024 at 8:49 am
Look at all you government sycophants. Regulatory wet dreamers. Do you even know how bassackwards the medicinal industry is? I’m assuming you don’t or don’t care because you need to have a manicured lawn and bike lanes.
Ron DiSaster
March 9, 2024 at 10:30 pm
If there’s anybody that could use some weed in their life it’s this guy.
Linwood Wright
March 9, 2024 at 10:48 pm
It’s already part of our community Ron. Each and every one of you in this thread know many, many people who smoke weed and you don’t even know it. Teachers, moms, dads, people you know from church. It’s so common and prevelant that it would blow you mind. Get over it, and stop criminalizing it already.
Desert Lotus
March 10, 2024 at 4:20 am
Not sure what the deal is regarding Florida’s proposed law regarding legalization of marijuana. All they have to do is copy existing law in any number of the dozens of states that have already legalized it. There shouldn’t be any obvious holes in the law or ambiguity.
Brian Armbruster
March 10, 2024 at 9:10 am
Poor Ron. You are an idiot sir. You are out of touch with your citizens… More and more, I am really starting to dislike Florida politicians who are republican. They care about themselves first and that is not how policy should work…
Elmo
March 10, 2024 at 9:51 am
DeSantis says it’s the “broadest language he’s ever seen.” That’s a crock since the lawyers in his administration have by far written the broadest language ever seen when it comes to new laws.
He needs to stop bragging about free Florida because that is not really what he is for.
David
March 10, 2024 at 11:11 am
Treat it like tobacco. Easy peasy.
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John Thomas
March 12, 2024 at 8:46 am
He doesn’t want it on the ballot as do most of the R politicians in Florida because legal weed will bring out the young people in droves , who tend to vote Dem . For a guy who proclaims Florida is the ‘Freest State” he certainly passes a lot of anti freedom legislation
Justin
March 14, 2024 at 10:11 am
Meanwhile the so called “communist socialist democrats” seem to be the ones actually supporting freedom.
Justin
March 14, 2024 at 7:52 am
The Party of “Freedom” strikes again…
Sued By The GOP
March 16, 2024 at 8:40 am
Ron DeSantis is a blowhard. Government sucks. When are the people going to learn this? Probably never. A ton of enabled, fragile human beings who needs their masters. What a joke. Up yours DeSantis and literally up yours to all the politicians and government in its entirety.
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