Florida Rejects Measure to Legalize Recreational Marijuana

Gov. Ron DeSantis had urged voters to reject the measure.

Voters take to the polls in Palm Beach, Fla., on Nov. 5, 2024. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

A push to legalize recreational marijuana use in Florida failed on Nov. 5 as voters rejected a ballot initiative to that effect.

At present, the state authorizes only the use of medicinal marijuana. Amendment 3 would have made it legal for adults ages 21 and older to purchase and possess up to 3 ounces of marijuana and use the drug recreationally.