JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Amendment 2, a proposal that would have allowed marijuana use for medical purposes, failed by about 2 ½ percent Tuesday. It's been a controversial amendment since it was first proposed.
"I know a lot of people who are hurting over this decision," said Cathy Klein. One of her children has epilepsy. She says her families, and thousands of others across the state would have benefited.
Jacksonville Sheriff John Rutherford was one of the most vocal opponents of Amendment 2.
"We're very satisfied – but I can guarantee you if the legislature doesn't address this, it will come back again, and I think people want this for truly debilitating disease and end of life pain and suffering," he said.
Sheriff Rutherford says and Klein say the next step should be for the legislature to debate the issue.
"I hope we can get some help," said Klein.
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UPDATE of Fla. Amendment 2 vote, 8:55 p.m.: 57% - Yes - 2,879,097
NO - 43% - 2,169,565
DUVAL COUNTY, Fla. -- Early polling results give 'yes' votes for Florida's medical marijuana amendment a edge over 'no' votes Tuesday night.
Here's the break down for Florida at 7:50 p.m.:
646 of 5798 Precincts Reporting - 11%
Yes --1,420,895 -- 57%
No-- 1,084,092-- 43%
This is the breakdown in Duval County as of 7:40 p.m.:
55.75 percent - Yes
44.25 - No
103 out of 199 precincts have been reported.
The results are out of more than 182,000 votes.
Amendment 2 is one of three constitutional amendments on the ballot in Florida. To pass they must get at least 60 percent approval.
This story is developing.
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