Joe Ladapo supports home growing in the fight against the larger recreational marijuana initiative

Florida’s Surgeon General appears to be arguing that people with green fingers should have the right to expand their horticultural horizons.

During elliptical comments denouncing Amendment 3, the Personal use of marijuana by adults question about the vote this fall, Joseph Ladapo gave the green light for cultivation and use.

“It’s not legalization of marijuana. As if that’s not actually the case. It is a bad relationship,” Ladapo said, describing his formulation of the arrangement the amendment would create before discussing the legalization of marijuana in general.

“I don’t like drugs, but I think it’s fine if people want to, you know, grow marijuana in your yard, have parties, hang out with your friends, God bless you. I want you to do it with your eyes open and know that it’s not something you can do for free because it kills brain cells. It has other health effects. But you know, most people are on the same page about that.”

The amendment would legalize the possession and purchase of recreational marijuana in stores and requires 60% support to pass. In additional comments Wednesday in Orlando, Ladapo described Amendment 3 as “ridiculous,” “absurd,” “disgusting” and “abhorrent.”

The amendment, which was created through restrictions against overly broad citizen initiatives, does not take into account home growth, which was never seriously considered by the legislature.

Trulieve CEO Kim Riverswhose company has been a key backer of the amendment, has said her company has supported domestic growth in other markets and would support expanding that model in Florida if recreational use is approved by voters. But that would likely require approval by lawmakers.

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