Florida

Florida’s Pivotal Vote on Cannabis Legalization Faces Powerful Opposition. With billions of dollars at stake, the Sunshine State will decide whether to legalize adult-use marijuana in November. But the ballot measure has some powerful enemies—including Governor DeSantis and a hedge fund billionaire

Despite Opposition, Governor DeSantis Finds Himself at Odds with Allies Over Florida’s Marijuana Legalization Amendment Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has stood firm in his opposition against the legalization of marijuana since assuming office in 2019. Amendment 3 is the measure that will be voted on

DeSantis Criticizes Cannabis Legalization Amendment, Targeting Trulieve's Canadian Ties. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis came up with another reason to oppose Florida's ballot measure to legalize cannabis, also known as Amendment 3. Unlike the others — stinky weed smells choking the streets, increased

Here’s what readers are saying in Wednesday’s letters to the editor. Florida’s Amendment 3 Dispelling myths about marijuana and Florida’s prison population | Column, Aug. 12 The column from Ricky Dixon, the secretary of the Florida Department of Corrections, was misleading and disingenuous. Dixon

'Trulieve is Florida-born,' its CEO countered in a statement. In Gov. Ron DeSantis' words, the campaign for Florida's recreational marijuana ballot measure is being driven by "one company from Canada." "How ridiculous is this, that we would let our Constitution basically be rent-seeking for some

Florida Voters to Decide on Recreational Marijuana in Upcoming Election with Amendment 3. Matthew Peddie, host of the podcast "Our Changing State," speaks with WUSF Public Media reporter Sky Lebron about what Amendment 3 means. In the upcoming general election, Florida voters will get a chance to

Dispelling Myths: The Real Impact of Marijuana Possession on Florida's Prison System. Bottom line: Very few people are sentenced to state prison terms for only possessing small amounts of marijuana, argues the leader of the state’s prison system. The ongoing debate surrounding Amendment 3, which if

Trulieve Launches ‘Yes On 3’ Product Line to Boost Florida's Recreational Marijuana Initiative. Cannabis company Trulieve launched a new Yes On 3 line of marijuana products to support the ballot initiative to legalize adult recreational marijuana use in Florida. The specialty products — pre-rolls

Light the flame of freedom in Florida: Let pot smokers blaze up. Floridians should be free to smoke pot Republican state Sen. Joe Gruters is correct (“I’m a very conservative Republican. Here’s why I support legalizing marijuana in Florida,” Aug. 1). Passing Amendment 3 is about expanding freedom

Florida Voters to Decide on Recreational Marijuana Legalization with Amendment 3. Amendment 3 seeks to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida, allowing those 21 and older to have up to 3 ounces and up to 5 grams of cannabis concentrate. Floridians are now less than three months away from finding

In doing so, he is going up against Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican Party of Florida. Sarasota GOP state Sen. and former Republican Party of Florida Chairman Joe Gruters is endorsing Amendment 3, the proposed constitutional amendment on the November ballot that would legalize recreational

Florida Voters Show Strong Support for Marijuana Legalization, Poll Finds. A new poll indicates a majority of Florida voters support the marijuana legalization initiative, above the needed 60% threshold. The support for the initiative is bipartisan, with significant backing from both Democratic and