Our opinion: It's time for medical marijuana in Florida

This time, Florida’s vote on medical prescription of marijuana will be different.

At least, we hope so.

Amendment 2 on the November ballot, allowing physicians to prescribe marijuana when they think its medical benefits outweigh potential risks, almost passed in 2014. The proposal was placed on the ballot by a public petition campaign and got 57.6 percent of the vote, just shy of the three-fifths super-majority required for adoption.

The day after the election, Orlando attorney John Morgan announced he would run another signature campaign for a rematch in 2016. He amended the language a little bit, hoping to allay fears raised by some sheriffs and other sincere opponents, but the proposal – which again holds the No. 2 spot on the ballot – is essentially the same.

This paper endorsed the proposal two years ago, and we support it now. As a doctor must decide for a patient in...

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