Negron, who has maintained that lawmakers have an obligation to implement the constitutional amendment, said early input from his members indicated support for the Senate position on capping retail outlets.
“They’re telling me that they would like to resolve it but that they strongly support the Senate position on not having an unwarranted expansion on dispensaries without first establishing patient demand,” he said.
But House Speaker Richard Corcoran predicted legislators will return to the Capitol and pass a comprehensive measure that eluded them during the two-month regular session.
“I believe there should be a special session, and there will be a special session,” Corcoran, R-Land O’ Lakes, told the News Service on Thursday. “I’m confident that we can get to a resolution.”
Last week’s meltdown over the marijuana legislation resulted in finger-pointing by Corcoran and Negron, who blamed each other for failing to agree on a plan to carry out the amendment.
The Legislature’s inaction leaves the rollout of the amendment in the hands of the Department of Health, which has been widely criticized by lawmakers and the public for its handling of a 2014 law that opened the door for medical marijuana in Florida.
