Ron DeSantis And GOP Stalwart Feud Over Cannabis Legalization, Trump; Florida’s Top Cops Also Weigh In
GOP state Sen. Joe Gruters came out on Wednesday to endorse Amendment 3, the proposed constitutional amendment that would legalize recreational cannabis for adults if passed at the ballot box in the November 2024 election.
In doing so, noted the Florida Phoenix, he is going up against Gov. Ron DeSantis who vehemently opposes the amendment and by extension so does the Republican Party of Florida.
Why Is Gruters Doing It?
Gruters, who is the former Republican Party of Florida Chair, says it’s based on conversations with constituents and people involved in the process.
“To me it’s a realization of where we are, where we’re at as a society, what people are doing, what’s happened with medical marijuana overall, and I think it’s just been an evolving decision to which I said, ‘Let’s come out and support it. Let’s try to help this win and let’s get …