Florida medical marijuana backers seek law, ballot drive in 2016
By Bill Cotterell TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Reuters) – The push to legalize medical marijuana in Florida continues with a two-pronged campaign, supporters said on Friday, sharing plans to mount another ballot drive in 2016 as a way to pressure state lawmakers to consider legislation permitting prescription pot. A constitutional amendment to legalize medical marijuana in Florida last year fell just short of the 60 percent approval needed to pass in the state. …