Florida Supreme Court Shelves Cannabis Ballot Proposal With No Explanation Or Provisions As April 1 Deadline Looms
Uncertainty and frustration loom as the Florida Supreme Court failed to deliver a much-anticipated ruling on Thursday regarding the appearance of two proposed amendments, cannabis legalization and abortion rights, on the November ballot.
The court did not release opinions on Thursday, which is typically reserved for such announcements.
“There are no Florida Supreme Court opinions ready for release today, March 28, 2024,” reported the court’s press office at 11 a.m.
The Florida Constitution gives the court a deadline of Monday, April 1 to rule on whether any citizens’ initiative meets the requirements for placement on the November ballot. A decision is now expected to come outside the usual schedule, as the court will be closed on Friday in observance of Good Friday, noted Democratic state House member Anna Eskamani (D) in an X post.
“We can expect an out of calendar opinion release,” she said, indicating that all bets are off in …