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The Smart & Safe Florida political committee, headed by musician David Bellamy, is supporting the proposal, which would need nearly 900,000 petition signatures to make it onto the 2024 ballot.
The Florida Supreme Court approved the language for the ballot question, sending the idea of making weed legal, along with the controversy surrounding it, on to the voters in November.
Cannabis in Florida is illegal for recreational use. Possession of up to 20 grams (0.71 oz) is a misdemeanor offense, punishable by up to a year in jail, a fine of up to $1000, and the suspension of one's driver's license . [ 1 ]
Florida Amendment 3 [1] was a proposed constitutional amendment to the Florida Constitution subject to a direct voter referendum on November 5, 2024, that would have legalized cannabis for possession, purchase, and recreational use in Florida for adults 21 years or older. The amendment achieved a majority 56% support among voters in the U.S ...
Gov. Ron DeSantis continued his fight against Amendment 3, the measure that would legalize marijuana for recreational use in Florida.
As of 2022, use and possession of up to 15 g (1 ⁄ 2 oz) are punished with heavy fines and possible loss of driver's license. [ 189 ] [ 190 ] [ 191 ] Solberg's Cabinet proposed a decriminalization bill in 2021 that would remove all sanctions for illegal drug use, including possession of up to 10 g ( 3 ⁄ 8 oz) of cannabis.
The passage of Amendment 3 would have legalized the sale of marijuana for recreational use to adults 21 years of age and older from medical marijuana treatment centers and other state-licensed ...
Timeline of Gallup polls in US on legalizing marijuana. [1]In the United States, cannabis is legal in 39 of 50 states for medical use and 24 states for recreational use. At the federal level, cannabis is classified as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act, determined to have a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use, prohibiting its use for any purpose. [2]