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Ron DeSantis, Pregnant Pigs And Florida's Cannabis Legalization: Battle Over Constitutional Amendment Rages
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 - 2:20pm | 683A new poll shows Florida’s proposed cannabis legalization initiative, known as Amendment 3, is just shy of the 60% approval needed for passage. Opposition to the amendment, which will go before voters in the Nov. 5 elections, is intensifying. Well-funded groups like Keep Florida Clean and...
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Fact-Check DeSantis: Why Florida's Weed Legalization Does Not Mean Smoking In Schools
Saturday, October 12, 2024 - 2:25pm | 533A new campaign ad supporting Florida’s Amendment 3, which aims to legalize recreational marijuana, features Republican Sen. Joe Gruters addressing critics of the measure. Titled "Blowing Smoke," the ad counters claims from Governor Ron DeSantis, who opposes the amendment and has sparked...
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Young Republicans Break Ranks To Back Cannabis Legalization—Is The GOP Ready For A Shift In The Status Quo?
Monday, September 16, 2024 - 10:03am | 702The Florida Young Republicans have taken a bold step by endorsing Amendment 3, a measure on the November ballot that would legalize recreational cannabis for adults aged 21 and over. This move challenges the official stance of the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) and Governor Ron DeSantis,...
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GOP And Democratic State Senators Back Florida's Cannabis Legalization Initiative In New Ad As Ballot Vote Looms
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 5:02pm | 730In a bipartisan effort, two Florida state senators have come together to promote the Florida cannabis legalization initiative, known as Amendment 3 that will appear on the ballot in the November 2024 election. Republican Sen. Joe Gruters and Democratic Sen. Shevrin Jones are featured in a new ad...
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Ron DeSantis And GOP Stalwart Feud Over Cannabis Legalization, Trump; Florida's Top Cops Also Weigh In
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 - 6:28pm | 707GOP 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...