Advisory Opinion to the Attorney General re: Use of Marijuana for Certain Medical Conditions

132 So.3d 786 (Fla. 2014)

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Approved the ballot language for a proposed constitutional amendment legalizing medical marijuana in Florida. Found the ballot title and summary gave voters fair notice of the amendment's chief purpose and were not misleading, allowing the initiative to proceed to the 2014 general election.

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Case Information

Court: Supreme Court of Florida
Court Level: State Supreme Court
Date Decided: Monday, January 27, 2014
Citation: 132 So.3d 786 (Fla. 2014)
Jurisdiction: Florida

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