Medical Marijuana Movement Grows in Florida

Medical marijuana is becoming legal in a growing nuymber of states, and Florida is one of the latest to join.

With the new industry comes a lot of business and executives. Many will be at the Florida Medical Cannabis Business Conference, being held in Fort Lauderdale on May 17th.

Robert Platshorn was once convicted of smuggling marijuana into the sunshine state. He spent 30 years behind bars for his actions. After being released from custody, he became an advocate for medical marijuana, marketing the cause to seniors around Florida.

Platshorn is our guest on the show today. We will talk about the medical marijuana movement in Florida and around the country. We will discuss the forces working against legalization of cannabis for healthcare, as well as how outright legalization could affect the medical marijuana issue. Finally, we will look at the future of the movement, and where it may go from here.