Since its use became legal in the state in 2019 a number of Floridians are relying on medical marijuana to relieve pain as well as nausea and tremors caused by treatments related to illnesses such as cancer, Parkinson’s disease. Now a member of the Hernando County School District (HCSD) Board wants the agency to rethink its policy regarding the use of medical marijuana by employees.

Filed Jan. 1, 2019, SB 182 legalized the use and possession of marijuana for medical use. The measure became effective on March 18, 2019, when Gov. Ron DeSantis signed it into law.

While the use of medical marijuana became legal in the state of Florida, medical marijuana remains classified as a schedule 1 substance under the federal Controlled Substance Act.

According to its Public Information Officer (PIO) Karen Jordan, the Hernando County School District (HCSD) follows the federal law and does not differentiate between recreational and medical marijuana.

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