Florida GOP and Hemp Industry Unite Against Recreational Marijuana Amendment

Governor DeSantis and state Republicans receive donations from high-potency hemp sellers while opposing Amendment 3.

Florida's hemp industry, valued at $10 billion, is selling products with THC levels exceeding legal limits, classifying them as marijuana.
Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed a bill aimed at regulating psychoactive hemp, citing concerns over small business impacts, prompting donations from hemp companies.
Amendment 3, which would legalize recreational marijuana, faces opposition from the hemp industry and GOP, fearing market domination by larger companies like Trulieve.
Lab tests revealed that many hemp products in Florida contain banned pesticides, raising public health concerns over product safety.
Florida's hemp market is under scrutiny as state regulators have removed over 1.1 million illegal hemp products since mid-2023.