Florida lawmakers file bill to legalize recreational marijuana for adults over 21

Florida lawmakers file bill to legalize recreational marijuana for adults over 21

By Laura Jazmin Tolliver | Palm Beach Post

TALLAHASSEE — If you’re a Floridian over 21 years old and have any interest in recreational marijuana, you’ll want to hear this. Florida lawmakers have filed a bill that could legalize marijuana in the state for adults 21 and over, Orlando Weekly reports.

The bill, HB 1117, was filed Tuesday by Miami Beach Rep. Michael Grieco and Orlando Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith.

Under the bill, anyone over 21 will be able to “use, possess and transport” up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana along with pot accessories, the Tampa Bay Times reports.

If the bill passes, cannabis connoisseurs will soon be able to grow their own plants and keep the “fruits” of their labor.

So why is this happening now?

Read more from the source: NWFDailyNews.com

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