Three out of four Pensacola voters wanted medical marijuana

The City of Pensacola voters overwhelmingly voted for Amendment 2 that legalized medical marijuana in Florida. In fact, the City had a slightly higher percentage in favor of the amendment than other areas of Escambia County.

The Pensacola City Council is set to conduct the first of two public hearings on Jan. 12, to consider an amendment to the Land Development Code, Section 12-2-8 (B) (1), Commercial land use district, to add “Medical Marijuana Dispensary” under the uses permitted section.  The dispensaries will be treated the same as other retailers. Read Sec _12_2_8 Medical Marijuana Commercial_land_use_district (002)rev.

Ironically, it’s sponsored by Councilman Andy Terhaar, who had the smallest percentage of voters in favor for the amendment – but still 68.9 percent.

The west side of Pensacola – Districts 5, 6, and 7 – voted nearly 80-percent in favor of medical marijuana – 79.8 percent. The east side – Districts 1, 3, and 4, were aligned with the rest of the county – 72.4 percent.