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A bill introduced in Florida would allow medical cannabis patients to cultivate up to two plants for personal use in their homes, the Florida Phoenix reports. The measure caps the number of plants per household at two, even if there is more than one patient at the residence.

Chris Cano, executive director of the Suncoast Chapter of the NORML, told the Phoenix that provision is a problem.

“Two plants for multiple patients? The math is not mathing. … Elected officials need to address the chronic debilitating conditions of medical cannabis patients in a serious manner. Clearly, the good senator is no expert on the needs of a truly sick patient or the amount of cannabis one needs to consume when suffering.” — Cano to the Phoenix

Michael Minardi, an attorney who works on cannabis issues, called the legislation “a start” but added that “two plants are not sufficient for someone to have an adequate supply for themselves, never mind multiple patients in the same household.”

Under the law, plants would have to be grown in an enclosed, locked space to prevent access by unauthorized persons and individuals under 21 years old. Anyone guilty of violating the law could face up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $1,000. The state Department of Agriculture would be required to adopt rules related to home grown cannabis certificates, including rules for inspection and registration of each cannabis plant.

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