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Support for cannabis in Florida seems to be burning brighter, and as Matt Galka tells us, an eclectic group of advocates took to the Capitol today to make sure a possible new law in 2015 doesn’t go up in smoke.

They came from all parts of the state and headed to the 22nd floor of the Capitol, the highest place you can get in Tallahassee. There were the seniors, the veterans, the drug smugglers, and the guy who needs service dogs for his injuries. All in support of medical cannabis.

Jeff Clemens first filed a marijuana bill four years ago.

“The people are either supporting family members or their own ability to be able to treat their illnesses the way they see fit,” said Sen. Clemens (D-Lake Worth).

Following the success of Amendment 2 this past election, the hopes of passing a bill have never been higher.

Republicans are now backing a new marijuana proposal, and the sheriffs say they’d support a non smoking form.

While the dozens who showed up said the latest proposal still needs tweaks, at least for people like Anneliese Clark and her daughter Christina – who’s seizures have decreased thanks to California pot – there’s hope.

“She’s 76 days without a seizure. She’s able to eat again,” she said of the drugs she gets from the west coast.

At the very least, the campaign is on pace to get enough signatures to put a constitutional amendment back on the ballot in 2016.

A new medical marijuana bill was filed today in the Florida House that wouldn’t allow smokable medical marijuana. Critics called it “watered down.”