Florida's Recreational Marijuana Initiative Falls Short of Approval

Despite strong voter support, the measure to legalize recreational cannabis in Florida did not reach the required supermajority threshold.

Amendment 3, which sought to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida, received nearly 56% support but failed to achieve the 60% needed for passage.
Trulieve, Florida's largest medical marijuana operator, invested heavily in the campaign, contributing $143 million to support the initiative.
Governor Ron DeSantis actively opposed the measure, highlighting concerns about corporate influence and the lack of provisions for home cultivation.
The failure of the amendment could bolster Florida's medical marijuana industry, as it faces competition from unregulated hemp-based products.
National trends show growing support for marijuana legalization, with 70% of Americans favoring it, despite setbacks in Florida and other states.