Marijuana amendment, plus 21 others, will not be on 2026 Florida ballot
The exclusion of these amendments has been a part of legal battles with Gov. DeSantis, who has used his money and political influence to block different amendments.
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The exclusion of these amendments has been a part of legal battles with Gov. DeSantis, who has used his money and political influence to block different amendments.
Attributing the delay to scrutiny of potentially invalid petition signatures, the state Division of Elections updated signature numbers on its website for a proposed recreational-marijuana constitutional amendment after being sued by backers of the initiative.
The lawsuit, filed in Leon County circuit court, is among the latest salvos in an acrimonious dispute over the proposed constitutional amendment, which would allow people ages 21 and older to use recreational marijuana.
Secretary of State Cord Byrd and backers of a proposed recreational-marijuana constitutional amendment quickly appealed after a judge Thursday issued a split decision about invalidating petition signatures for the ballot measure.
From immigration detention and gun laws to book bans, marijuana and social media, a wide range of legal battles in Florida remain unsettled as the state heads into 2026.
Justices will hear oral arguments on the marijuana proposal on Feb. 5, according to a schedule posted on the Supreme Court's website Thursday.
A judge's decision upholding Florida state election officials' invalidation of 200,000 petition signatures for a proposed constitutional amendment allowing recreational marijuana in the Sunshine State will not be appealed.
Siding with Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration, a Leon County circuit judge on Friday ruled that state officials did not err when ordering supervisors of elections to scrap more than 200,000 petition signatures supporting a proposed constitutional amendment to allow recreational marijuana.
The campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida is suing Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration in the state's Supreme Court.
The revamped measure would allow adults ages 21 and older in Florida to purchase and possess marijuana.
Nearly 56 percent of Florida voters supported a measure that would have allowed recreational use of marijuana for adults, but that wasn't enough to push the proposed constitutional amendment over the finish line.
Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have offered their views on legalizing weed.
If passed, Amendment 3 would allow adults who are 21 or older to possess, purchase and use marijuana for recreational reasons.
The ad warned about the dangers of driving after using marijuana.
CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede hosted a debate on recreational marijuana on Wednesday evening.
Trulieve, Inc. accused the Republican Party of launching a "deceptive campaign" to mislead voters.
Florida’s largest medical-marijuana company filed a defamation lawsuit Wednesday accusing the state Republican Party of launching an “intentionally deceptive campaign” to mislead voters about a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow recreational use of marijuana.
They said their priority is the safety and security of their communities.
The initiative will appear on the November ballot as Amendment 3
CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede reviewed the messages shared on a WhatsApp messaging board.
Maps show where weed and marijuana products are legal for recreational and medical use in the United States.
Ads aimed at boosting support for a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow recreational use of marijuana in Florida
Hialeah Mayor Esteban Bovo says it's not necessary because that ordinance already exists
Jim DeFede talks to the CEO of Trulieve, the cannabis company that spent $40 million to gather the signatures to get the measure on the ballot.
The governor called the recreational marijuana measure "weed one" and said it would go beyond decriminalizing marijuana
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Stock markets in the U.S. are poised to drop amid concerns that the U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran could drive up energy costs.
It's going to be a warm week in South Florida, and there's a chance that parts of the area could see some spotty showers.
The Pentagon announced Monday that a fourth American service member has been killed in Operation Epic Fury.
Three American fighter jets were "mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses," CENTCOM said in a statement Monday, as the war with Iran continued for a third day.
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The Pentagon announced Monday that a fourth American service member has been killed in Operation Epic Fury.
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