On Tuesday, March 9, 2021, the Professions and Public Health Committee of the Florida House will hear HB 1455, a bill that would cap the amount of THC permitted in medical marijuana. The bill would take prescriptions out of the hands of doctors and patients by implementing a general standard invoked by state politicians. As often the case, Republicans who state they are for less regulation, are supporting yet another bill which would increase regulations on businesses and Florida citizens.
HB 1455 puts patients’ lives at risk by criminalizing products that have proven health benefits, puts an unnecessary tax on patients who must use more and spend more when potency is capped, and it violates doctors’ abilities to advertise their practice.
Concerned citizens can contact the following, if so inclined:
Professions & Public Health Subcommittee
Chair: Robinson , Jr., William Cloud "Will" [R] will.robinson@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5071
Vice Chair: Fernandez-Barquin, Juan Alfonso [R] juan.fernandez-barquin@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5119
Smith, Carlos Guillermo [D]* carlos.smith@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5049
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" [R] alex.andrade@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5002
Arrington, Kristen Aston [D] kristen.arrington@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5043
Eskamani, Anna V. [D] anna.eskamani@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5047
Garrison, Sam [R] sam.garrison@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5018
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" [D] michael.gottlieb@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5098
Killebrew, Sam H. [R] sam.killebrew@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5041
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" [R] randy.maggard@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5038
Maney, Thomas Patterson "Patt" [R] patt.maney@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5004
McClain, Stan [R] stan.mcclain@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5023
Rayner, Michele K. [D] michele.rayner@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5070
Rizo, Alex [R] alex.rizo@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5110
Rommel, Bob [R] bob.rommel@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5106
Sirois, Tyler I. [R] tyler.sirois@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5051
Skidmore, Kelly [D] kelly.skidmore@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5081
Tuck, Kaylee [R] kaylee.tuck@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5055
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