Florida Medical marijuana debate heats up

WEST PALM BEACH (CBS12) —

Will Florida join the list of states that have legalized medical marijuana?

It's very possible considering this week's announcement that medical marijuana will be on the November ballot in Florida.

For some medical marijuana would be a blessing.

Others see it as a disaster.

Ava Pence of Palm Beach Gardens got the birthday wish she wanted this week--medical marijuana on the November ballot. She learned on her birthday that enough signatures were obtained to place it on the ballot and voters will get to decide.

"I think it shouldn't be a controversy," said Pence. "I think if doctors who've read the research and are trained to make decisions and are recommending this medication for their patients, then the legislature should get out of the way."

Her daughter Meredith, 9, suffers from a rare form of epilepsy.

The 3rd grader takes several drugs to...

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