Pubdate: Fri, 26 Jan 2018
Source: Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/159

FLORIDA JUDGE DISMISSES PART OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA LAWSUIT

A Florida judge has ruled that a lawsuit against the state's decision
to ban smokable forms of medical marijuana can proceed but without one
of the key parties.

Leon County Judge Karen Gievers ruled on Friday that three patients
suing the state can proceed because their claims that the ban impacts
them are sufficient. Gievers dismissed the motion by People United for
Medical Marijuana, which is the committee formed by Orlando attorney
John Morgan, because it lacks sufficient grounds. The organization has
10 days to file an amended lawsuit.

Morgan spearheaded the 2016 state constitutional amendment making
medical marijuana legal, which was approved by 71 percent of voters.

The state legislature banned smoking in last year's bill signed by
Gov. Rick Scott, saying it isn't healthy. The law does allow for
vaping, edibles, oils, sprays or tinctures.
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