Florida Rejects Cannabis Legalization Amendment Supported By Trump, Detested By DeSantis
Florida voters rejected an initiative to legalize marijuana for adult use. Known as Amendment 3, the initiative did not garner the 60% votes necessary Tuesday to pass a constitutional amendment though it did get a clear majority.
The initiative enjoyed star-studded endorsements, including from former President Donald Trump, who is a Florida resident. But it faced tough and sustained GOP opposition from Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Republican Party.
With 93% of votes counted, the amendment failed with 55.8% yes votes and 44.2% no votes, according to the Associated Press.
Smart & Safe Florida, the campaign that got the initiative onto the ballot, put out a …