Medical marijuana gets green light in Tampa 08/25/2017 |
Snelling argued that not everyone using medical marijuana is severely ill, with symptoms like insomnia, mood swings and chronic itching qualifying for the drug. She said she is worried misuse will be widespread.
“Voting for something to be legalized as a medicine by popular vote or through legislative does not make it a prescription drug,” said Miller. Tampa City Council, miller, video |
Medical marijuana gets the green light in Tampa 08/25/2017 |
Two local mothers spoke out against the plan at Thursday night's meeting.
Teresa Miller, of south Tampa, provided maps showing clusters of local pharmacies.
"Within a two-mile radius there's 15 pharmacies," said Miller. "If we get that many pot dispensaries around our country, it's going to be disastrous. We need to protect our children and our communities." Tampa City Council, miller, zoning |
Tampa Will Finally Get Medical Marijuana 08/25/2017 |
Two local mothers showed up at the pow-wow to voice their concerns about an influx of dispensaries. One of the mothers, Teresa Miller, believes cannabis acts as a gateway drug.
“Years ago, when my son smoked pot and spring boarded to opioids, a severe addiction, I told myself if I could save one family from going through what our family and thousands of families around our state have gone through with a disease of addiction, then I would,” Miller said.
Miller also showed the council a map of 15 local pharmacies. She claimed she was worried that the dispensaries would expand to a similar number.
“If we get that many pot dispensaries around our country, it’s going to be disastrous. We need to protect our children and our communities.” Miller noted. Tampa City Council, miller, zoning |
2017 County Commision Recommendations 05/18/2017 |
We want to prevent what happened with Big Pharma from happening with Big Marijuana in Florida. We want to avoid the pill mill scenario we experienced several years ago. Given the number of people dying in our state from opioid abuse be it heroin or prescription drugs we do not want to add fuel to this fire by inadequately regulating ‘medical’ marijuana dispensary zoning, licensing and locations. 2017 Legislation, Testimony, County commissioner, Tampa City Council |
Tampa-Zoning 05/03/2017 |
My property value will decrease if a pot dispensary locates next door or in close proximately. I already have camera and locked gate on my commercial property but believe I will need at least two full-time security guards. This product is cash only sales. I am concerned about the new cliental wandering through our neighborhoods. As a small business owner, the increase security and insurance costs are going to greatly impact our profit and discourage us from expanding. 2017 Legislation, Tampa City Council |
Tampa extends moratorium on new local rules for medical marijuana dispensaries 04/20/2017 |
“Instead of people seeing this as a medicine, a lot of people see it as a big business,” anti-drug activist Teresa Miller said. “And it will change our landscape if we end up with pot shops on every corner.” miller, Tampa City Council, zoning, Amendment 2 |