Trump’s Influence Looms Large Over Florida’s Cannabis Legalization Vote, Will He Tip The Scales?
Last Monday’s Florida Supreme Court ruling greenlighting a cannabis legalization initiative for the November ballot thrusts cannabis reform into the national spotlight as all eyes turn to a certain Palm Beach resident who wields significant power to influence the outcome: Donald Trump.
Will He Or Won’t He?
A positive endorsement from Trump on cannabis legalization could potentially sway his base, given his ability to rally MAGA crowds. Conversely, a negative stance might have an opposite effect.
What Does Trump Think About Legalizing Marijuana?
Trump’s track record on cannabis policy is somewhere between incomprehensible and contradictory. His tendency to blend anti-drug rhetoric with recognition of states’ rights to enact their own cannabis laws keeps everyone guessing. He’s called for the death penalty for drug dealers on various occasions, despite having pardoned several people convicted of selling drugs before he left office in January 2021.
In late April 2023, he said that even though marijuana does significant damage, “from a voting standpoint, it’s [legalization is] a pretty popular thing.”
Earlier in April, Trump told a National …