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Florida voters reject Amendment 3, which would’ve legalized recreational marijuana

Florida is about to “smell like California,” as DeSantis says.

by Colin Wolf November 5, 2024April 11, 2025

Florida is about to “smell like California,” as DeSantis says.

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DeSantis spends day before Election Day bashing recreational marijuana amendment

Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez joined the event, addressing voters in Spanish, calling Amendment 3 corporate greed.

by Jackie Llanos and Florida Phoenix November 4, 2024November 9, 2024

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What happens if Florida passes Amendment 3, legalizing recreational pot? Advocates have some ideas

In approved, Amendment 3 would allow individuals to possess up to 3 ounces of recreational cannabis.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix November 1, 2024December 25, 2024

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The fight over Florida’s recreational pot amendment comes down to the wire

The governor has enlisted numerous state agency heads to join his crusade against the pot proposal.

by Dara Kam and News Service of Florida November 1, 2024April 12, 2025

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Trulieve CEO tours Florida to ‘set the record straight’ on Amendment 3

Gov. Ron DeSantis is a major critic of the proposal and created a political committee earlier this year to collect funds to defeat the proposed amendment.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix October 23, 2024April 5, 2025

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Debate over recreational cannabis amendment gets contentious in Tampa

Florida would become the 25th state to legalize adult cannabis use.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix October 21, 2024January 12, 2025

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Trump says he’ll vote to legalize recreational pot in Florida

“As a Floridian, I will be voting YES on Amendment 3 this November.”

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix September 9, 2024October 17, 2024

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Florida Republican wants to ban smoking in public

“This is easy to do. This is well within our authority.”

by News Service of Florida August 16, 2024August 21, 2024

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Former state GOP chair Sen. Joe Gruters endorses Florida recreational marijuana amendment

Gruters’ endorsement of the marijuana initiative puts him directly at odds with the governor.

by News Service of Florida August 1, 2024October 25, 2024

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Florida sheriffs and police chiefs announce opposition to recreational pot amendment

Voters in 2016 passed a constitutional amendment that allowed medical marijuana.

by News Service of Florida July 30, 2024August 1, 2025

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New poll shows Florida voters support both abortion and cannabis constitutional amendments

The poll of 774 Floridians who said that they were either definitely or probably voting in the coming election.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix July 30, 2024October 3, 2024

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Trulieve pours another $5 million into effort to legalize recreational pot in Florida

In all, Trulieve had contributed about $60.39 million to the committee as of July 19.

by News Service of Florida July 29, 2024August 20, 2024

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PR firm that was paid to kill local rent control effort now going after Florida’s pro-pot amendment

The “Vote No on 3” opposition campaign is being led by Consensus Communications.

by McKenna Schueler July 24, 2024March 15, 2025

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Trulieve spends another $1 million on effort to pass Florida’s recreational pot amendment this fall

Trulieve has provided $55.39 million in cash and in-kind contributions to the Smart & Safe Florida political committee.

by News Service of Florida July 11, 2024October 14, 2024

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‘We cannot have every town smelling like marijuana’: DeSantis says his new PAC will fight recreational pot amendment

“We already have medical marijuana, it’s out there.”

by Jackie Llanos and Florida Phoenix June 26, 2024September 9, 2024

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Cannabis is about to be ‘re-scheduled’ by the feds. What does that mean for Florida’s push for recreational pot?

Critics say that decision can’t obscure the concerns that have surfaced in recent years stemming from its high potency.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix May 16, 2024August 26, 2024

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Pot companies are pouring money into Florida’s recreational marijuana initiative

Until last month, Trulieve had largely been the sole financial supporter of the effort.

by News Service of Florida April 11, 2024May 22, 2025

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Florida Supreme Court approves recreational pot amendment for November ballot

The Florida Supreme Court is the final decision-maker determining whether a proposed constitutional amendment makes it on the ballot.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix April 1, 2024August 29, 2024

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Recreational pot backers urge Florida Supreme Court approval, despite Ashley Moody’s ‘thinly veiled policy agenda’

Moody last month filed a brief contending the Supreme Court should reject the measure, saying it is “misleading to voters in several key respects.”

by Dara Kam and News Service of Florida July 20, 2023August 24, 2023

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Florida attorney general says recreational pot amendment is ‘misleading to voters’

Trulieve spokesman Steve Vancore said the company disagrees with Moody’s analysis.

by Dara Kam and News Service of Florida June 27, 2023December 4, 2023