Two lawmakers this week proposed allowing terminally ill patients to obtain medical marijuana.  

It comes as state health officials are far behind in carrying out a 2014 law that legalized Charlotte’s Web, a non-euphoric form of pot and as another ballot fight over a constitutional amendment legalizing medical marijuana looms.

“We can’t put our head in the sand on medical marijuana,”  said Sen. Rob Bradley as he and Rep. Matt Gaetz announced the new proposal.   

“The people in our communities who care about cannabis reform, who want to be able to die without being jacked up with opiates and without being in excruciating pain are visiting their legislators, “ Rep. Gaetz said. 

The proposal (HB 307) piggybacks on “The Right to Try”  law passed earlier this year that allows terminally ill patients to gain access to experimental drugs. The proposal would add marijuana to the list of options for dying patients.

“It’s not the proper role of government to stand between dying people and the pain management that they and their families choose, “ said Gaetz.

While lawmakers debate this latest medical pot proposal, backers of a constitutional amendment to legalize medical marijuana continue their push for 2016. 

“The voters of Florida, and specifically, the sick and suffering Floridians who are so desperate for medical marijuana, have no reason to trust the legislature to handle this effectively, and every reason not to," said Ben Pollara, campaign manager of United for Care.

United for Care says they have enough signature to put the issue on the 2016 ballot.