A Florida lawmaker has introduced a bill that would protect the parental rights of medical cannabis patients, preventing them from losing custody of their children for using their medicine in accordance with state law.
“A court may not deny or otherwise restrict a parent’s custody of a child or the parent’s visitation rights or parenting time with a child based solely on the parent’s status as a qualified patient,” the bill text states. “There is no presumption of neglect or child endangerment based solely on the parent’s status as a qualified patient.”
“In determining the best interests of the child with respect to custody or dependency, this section applies,” it continues.
The legislation, if enacted, would take effect on July 1.
“I remember speaking with someone last year and the year before regarding public employees potentially listing their jobs even if they have a medical marijuana card and recently heard about parents getting [the Department of Children and Families] called on them,” Nixon told Florida Politics.
“Those in leadership won’t look out for working families by providing adequate health insurance,” she said. “At least easing their pain physically without the possibility of them losing their kids is the least we
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