Florida voters reject Amendment 3, which would have legalized recreational marijuana
Nov 05, 2024
The stakes were high, but after a nine-figure campaign bankrolled by the state’s largest medical-marijuana operator — and intense opposition from Gov. Ron DeSantis and his supporters — Florida voters looked at 24 other states across the country that've legalized the use of recreational marijuana and decided that they did not want in on the rotation. According to early results, Amendment 3 is projected to finish with at least 55% of the votes, well below the 60% voter approval needed in order to pass. The proposal, which was sponsored by Smart & Safe Florida and largely funded by Trulieve.