A proposed amendment that would have allowed for recreational marijuana use in Florida failed to get the needed support to pass.
In Florida, constitutional amendments need at least 60% of the vote to be adopted. Amendment 3, which would have allowed people 21 and older to use marijuana without any medical reason, got about 56% of the vote.
The Associated Press officially called the race just past 8:30 p.m Tuesday. The campaign behind Amendment 3, Smart & Safe Florida, acknowledged defeat shortly before.
“Tonight, a strong majority of Floridians voted in support of legalizing recreational marijuana for adults,” the campaign said. “While the results of Amendment 3 did not clear the 60 percent threshold, we are eager to work with the governor and legislative leaders who agree with us on decriminalizing recreational marijuana for adults, addressing public consumption, continuing our focus on child safety, and expanding access to safe marijuana through home grow.”.
Smart & Safe Florida put Amendment 3 on the ballot after collecting more than 1 million petitions. The group was primarily backed by the marijuana company Trulieve. Had the amendment passed, Trulieve and other marijuana dispensaries would have been able to sell to a wider market.
H/T: www.miamiherald.com
