ORLANDO, Fla. — As Florida voters get ready to head to the polls for the Nov. 8 general election, the Florida Sheriff’s Association was warning of the danger Amendment 2 could pose to children, especially on Halloween.
“According to experts, based upon what is happening in states where marijuana has been legalized, parents in Florida could have a lot more than sugar to contend with in the coming years if Amendment 2 is approved by voters on Nov. 8,” the group said in a media release.
Edible marijuana produced in the form of, and packaged like, normal candy is common in states where the drug has been legalized for medical or recreational use.
The Sheriff's Association scheduled a press conference in Orlando for 11 a.m. Monday.
Experts plan to discuss the issue, which the association says is an “alarming” trend in states like Colorado and Washington, where marijuana has been legalized on the state level.
Cox Media Group
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