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IN-DEPTH: Marijuana Lobby Faces Pushback in Florida Ahead of Ballot Initiative

The state attorney general and others want the recreational-use proposal snuffed out

Florida’s largest medical marijuana provider hopes voters can decide on a constitutional amendment allowing recreational use. Opponents are many.
IN-DEPTH: Marijuana Lobby Faces Pushback in Florida Ahead of Ballot Initiative
Medical marijuana products are displayed at a Trulieve dispensary in Bristol, Connecticut. Courtesy of Trulieve
Jacob Burg
Jacob Burg
8/25/2023|Updated: 8/25/2023
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Florida’s marijuana lobby is facing friction after dumping $40 million into an initiative to legalize recreational cannabis in the Sunshine State.

If approved by 60 percent of voters in the 2024 election, the measure would amend the state constitution and legalize recreational marijuana use for adults 21 and older.

Jacob Burg
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Jacob Burg reports on national politics, aerospace, and aviation for The Epoch Times. He previously covered sports, regional politics, and breaking news for the Sarasota Herald Tribune.
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