TALLAHASSEE — Supporters of the legalized use of marijuana and cannabis have continued calls for the state to act.

State Senator Jeff Clemens, of Lake Worth, is leading the effort.  He first filed a bill calling for legalization four years ago.  The latest rally saw supporters from all over Florida converge on the state capitol to draw attention to the need for legalized medical marijuana.

“The people are either supporting family members or their own ability to be able to treat their illness the way they see fit,” Clemens stated in a recent article.

The passage of Amendment 2 in Florida this past election created hopes of legislation.  Republicans are now backing a bill, with Sheriffs stating they’d support something that doesn’t include smoking.

Supporters noted at the rally of the benefits medically of the drug, including help for those suffering from seizures and other conditions.

The group hopes the effort is working toward getting enough signatures to put a constitutional amendment on the ballot in 2016.  Though a new bill was filed this session in the House, supporters noted it would not allow for smokable marijuana, with claims the bill is “watered down”.