PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — Recreational marijuana could soon be a reality in Florida.
Nearly a million verified voters have signed onto an initiative to legalize recreational marijuana use for adults in Florida. That’s enough to get the issue on the ballot in 2024.
CBS12’s News Dylan Huberman reports on if recreational marijuana use will be legalized in Florida. (WPEC)
However, the state’s supreme court could still nix the measure, as they did in 2021.
Even if it survives a legal challenge and makes the ballot next November, the measure would still need 60 percent of the vote to pass. Some Treasure Coast residents are optimistic it will.
“It’s got a fighting chance or a relatively marginal chance,” opined John Montrey.
The state’s supreme court has blocked cannabis legalization measures before though, and some fear it could happen again.
“Questionable if it’ll make it or not, to me,” admitted Port St. Lucie resident Greg Rodgers.
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If Safe & Smart Florida’s measure survives the court – and 60 percent of voters OK it on the ballot – those old enough to drink alcohol could recreationally use and possess a few ounces of it.
“It has in other parts of the country and I think it will be legalized here,” Missie Dunham shared.
Rooted Zen Healthcare in Port St. Lucie prescribes medical marijuana cards, and owner Christine Torres wants marijuana to become more widely available.
“Marijuana shouldn’t even be where it’s at now, it’s a plant, it should be accessible to everybody,” Torres remarked. “Anybody should be able to use it for whatever needs they seem necessary.”
Residents in Port St. Lucie seem to be in favor of legalizing it.
“If somebody wants to and they’re over 18, and it doesn’t affect their driving, doesn’t affect their domestic life in negative ways, I think that’s fine,” Chris Murray offered.
“If it’s used properly, I’m okay with that. I have no problem with marijuana,” Dunham added. “I don’t personally use it but if it’s helping somebody, whatever reason, then I say go for it.”
H/T: weartv.com
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