The constitutional amendment for adult-use cannabis legalization in Florida has support among 64% of voters, according to a recent poll outlined by Florida Politics. In Florida, constitutional amendments require 60% of voters in favor to become law.
The poll found 100% of respondents aged 18-29 backed the reforms along with 82% of voters 30-39.
In a statement following the Florida Politics report, Morgan Hill, spokesperson for Smart & Safe Florida said “Floridians want and deserve the same right to consume recreational marijuana that more than half the country already enjoys.”
“This poll reflects what we at Smart & Safe Florida know to be true: legalizing recreational adult-use marijuana is good for Floridians’ health, safety, and individual freedom.” — Hill in a statement
Smart & Safe Florida also announced that it was celebrating July as “Freedom Month” by launching a new advertising campaign to support Amendment 3. The $1.1 million radio ad campaign features attorney John Morgan, who led the successful 2016 campaign to legalize medical cannabis.
The reforms are opposed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis; however, his political action committee opposing the initiative had raised just $10,000 by the end of last month and those funds were contributed by just one person – former U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania Keith Rothfus (R).
A FOX News poll published last month found an even higher level of support for the reforms – 66% in favor and 32% opposed.
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