Conservatives in the Florida legislature, however, were not as accommodating as the Florida electorate. By law, the legislature must accommodate the intent of every successful amendment – though it has full discretion over how exactly the implementation occurs.
As a result, Morgan’s amendment was interpreted as narrowly as possible to allow maximum restriction over medical marijuana in the state. For example, smoking the marijuana is not a legal form of treatment.
In response, Morgan filed a lawsuit soon after the law went into effect on July 1 – claiming that Republicans in Tallahassee can’t interpret bills half as well as toddlers can.
The buzz created by the entirety of this episode has led many politicos to suspect that Morgan might throw his hat in for Governor of Florida. No doubt, this is likely the hope of many media outlets and reporters throughout the state who would like nothing more than to cover a loud and boisterous candidate who revels in cigars, bourbon, and the occasional cuss word.
