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Florida Lawmakers’ votes on medical marijuana have been repeatedly blocked at the state capitol. Now the state’s top leaders are asking the Florida Supreme Court to keep the issue away from voters during the 2014 election. As Matt Horn reports, justices had tough questions for both sides.

There list of opponents to medical marijuana at the Florida Supreme Court was a long one.

The issue before the court is whether the 75 word ballot summary accurately tells voters about the amendment. Judges had tough questions for both sides.

”I couldn’t function because of the back pain. Is that a condition or a disease?” said Justice Barbara Pariente.

In the end, opponents argue the amendment was unclear and violated a single subject rule.

Polls show 82 percent of people support medical marijuana, but if the opponents get their way, supporters won’t get a chance to cast a vote.

Attorney John Morgan is spearheading the medical marijuana amendment and says the question is as clear as it can be.

”People want what they want and at the end of the day people are going to get what they want,” said Morgan.

The Court took the case under advisement and has until April to rule, but the deadline for gathering signatures is February 1st.

Medical Marijuana bills have died in the Florida Legislature for the last three years. Lawmakers never had the opportunity to vote on any of the bills.