
New Florida recreational marijuana proposal aims for 2026 ballot
The revamped measure would allow adults ages 21 and older in Florida to purchase and possess marijuana.
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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.
Ads aimed at boosting support for a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow recreational use of marijuana in Florida
Maps show where weed and marijuana products are legal for recreational and medical use in the United States.
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
The Florida Supreme Court ruled Monday afternoon that recreational marijuana will be on the November ballot.
CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede on Florida Supreme Court's rulings on marijuana and abortion.
The Florida Supreme Court issued rulings Monday allowing the state's voters to decide whether to protect abortion rights and legalize recreational use of marijuana.
Political committees behind the two proposed amendments have submitted enough petition signatures to reach the ballot
Political committees behind the two proposed amendments have submitted enough petition signatures to reach the ballot
The state's Supreme Court is facing a Monday deadline to decide if the measures will be on the November ballot
Smart & Safe Florida has collected enough petition signatures to put the measure on the November 2024 ballot
The proposal has drawn opposition from Attorney General Ashley Moody
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody's office late Wednesday pumped up arguments against a proposed constitutional amendment that would authorize recreational use of marijuana.
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Dr. Joanette Brookes-George tracks domestic violence cases nationwide and said the problem is worsening.
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