Analysis: Florida Democrats may get buzz from medical marijuana

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Analysis: Florida Democrats may get buzz from medical marijuana

<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/analysis-florida-democrats-may-buzz-medical-marijuana-003416423.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/.61Y01CrsYToRFWyW0IEsw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2014-01-28T003416Z_1_CBREA0R01LM00_RTROPTP_2_MEXICO.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="A man shreds marijuana during a rally for marijuana legalization in Mexico City" align="left" title="A man shreds marijuana during a rally for marijuana legalization in Mexico City" border="0" /></a>By David Adams and Zachary Fagenson MIAMI (Reuters) - A November ballot measure to legalize marijuana for medicinal use in Florida could have a decidedly political side effect. The ballot proposal, which was approved by Florida's Supreme Court on Monday, is so popular it could help Democrats unseat the state's Republican Governor, Rick Scott, who is up for re-election in November. Democrats believe it could energize their base in a midterm electoral season that generally results in low turn out, while polls show even a majority of Florida Republicans support medical marijuana use. Scott opposes the ballot initiative and is trailing in polls to his main challenger, former governor Charlie Crist, who favors legalization.</p><br clear="all"/>

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