Florida Cannabis Legalization Gains Momentum: 64% Of Likely Voters Support Amendment
In a poll conducted by the James Madison Institute released on Thursday, 64% of Florida voters expressed support for legalizing recreational marijuana, indicating strong backing for the initiative known as Amendment 3 to be decided in the upcoming November 2024 election.
The measure, which would legalize cannabis for adults over 21, enjoys broad demographic support.
Published in The Capitolist, the poll summary reads that “64 percent of likely voters support legalization, reflecting a significant shift in public opinion toward marijuana reform.”
While 64% of likely voters favor the amendment, 27% oppose it and 12% remain undecided. Democratic voters show the highest level of support at 74%, followed by Independents at 61% and Republicans at 54%.
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