Medical Cannabis Can Ease the Suffering of Many Florida Patients
Amendment 2 passed in a landslide and expands the conditions legally permitted to access and use medical marijuana in Florida; Crohn’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), HIV, AIDS, cancer, glaucoma, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and epilepsy. Amendment 2 also calls for Florida’s Department of Health to regulate production and distribution of centers and issue identification cards for patients and caregivers. The amendment expands the patient population, because more patients will qualify given the myriad of diseases that marijuana treats. Many of our veterans supported the bill because it helps their PTSD much more than addictive opioids. Amendment 2 directs the legislature to roll out a regulatory framework within the next 6 months. I can help you set up a business that complies with all regulations the State will ultimately set.
This year’s medical marijuana amendment will also allow physicians to recommend medical marijuana for patients with “other debilitating medical conditions of the same kind or class as or comparable” to those named in the amendment and for which the doctor believes “that the medical use of marijuana would likely outweigh the potential health risks for the patients.” This gives doctors a great deal of power, which is a good thing for their patients. Harvard University has already discovered that marijuana shrinks tumors (http://wearechange.org/harvard-university-finds-cannabis-cuts-tumor-growth-half-three-weeks/). Who knows best what the patient needs? Doctors.
I offer representation to businesses and entrepreneurs interested in entering the cannabis space. I have 4 years of experience in this practice area and have advocated for and supported medical cannabis in Florida for years. I am a member of the national legal committee for NORML and have lectured in an expert capacity on the subject matter.
I can assist with the following matters related to opening and operating a legally compliant medical marijuana business in Florida:
- Marijuana licensing and registration
- Corporate formation
- Corporate and commercial transactions
- Zoning requirements
- Real estate matters
- Employment laws
- Federal policy and Florida laws relating to marijuana
- Product labeling requirements
- Banking and financing issues
- Advertising and marketing regulations
- Privacy regulations
- Environmental laws
Medical marijuana laws are constantly changing as more states begin to accept that marijuana is medicinal. I can help you form and maintain a proper medical marijuana business entity that is in compliance with state and local law. I can also help you obtain licensure and permitting, stay in compliance with state law and local ordinances, manage risks, and resolve any dispute that arises.
Applying for and obtaining your local and state licenses is your first hurdle to starting your own medical marijuana business. The process is complicated. Each state has its own marijuana licensing requirements. I am familiar with many of the groups who are affecting legislation and policy-making in the medical marijuana industry and I am committed to assisting you in all facets of your start-up business. I can help you incorporate your medical marijuana business as well as prepare the documents you need to run it.
The marijuana industry is new and does not have reliable financial statements to analyze, you may not know what credentials or experience the management needs, or what regulations may impact your investment. It can be challenging to find the background information you will need to make a prudent decision, especially since federal law still considers marijuana a Schedule 1 drug with no medical use. I am passionate about this topic and hope to hear from you, call me (561) 286-7564.