TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Voters in 2016 passed a constitutional amendment that has allowed hundreds of thousands of Floridians to use medical marijuana. On Wednesday, the Florida Supreme Court will hear arguments about a 2024 ballot proposal that would go further by allowing recreational use of marijuana by people 21 or older. The political committee Smart & Safe Florida has … [Read more...] about Will recreational marijuana be on Florida’s ballot? Case heads to state Supreme Court
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Voters to decide on legalizing recreational marijuana in Ohio
Voters will decide in the upcoming election whether to legalize recreational marijuana for use by those at least 21 years old in Ohio. The proposal would allow those adults to buy and possess 2.5 ounces of cannabis and 15 grams of concentrates. They also could grow up to six plants individually and no more than 12 in a household with multiple adults. “Ohioans have seen the … [Read more...] about Voters to decide on legalizing recreational marijuana in Ohio
Florida voters to decide on recreational marijuana legalization on 2024 ballot
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A constitutional amendment to legalize the recreational use of marijuana could be on the Florida ballot next year. The proposed amendment is generating both support and opposition. Suncoast NORML Executive Director Chris Cano has concerns about the petition, which received enough signatures to put it on the ballot. He says if passed this could benefit the … [Read more...] about Florida voters to decide on recreational marijuana legalization on 2024 ballot
Will recreational marijuana use be legalized in Florida?
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. … [Read more...] about Will recreational marijuana use be legalized in Florida?
Ron Fink: Legalizing Cannabis Didn’t Produce Desired Results
In 2016 California voters approved Proposition 64, the California Marijuana Legalization Initiative. It would allow individuals who were 21 years of age or older to possess and use recreational marijuana in a private home or business licensed for onsite consumption; much like a bar serving alcohol. This was after President Barrack Obama directed the Department of Justice to … [Read more...] about Ron Fink: Legalizing Cannabis Didn’t Produce Desired Results
Bill to legalize marijuana in Hawaii clears major hurdle at Legislature
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A plan to legalize recreational marijuana advanced out of two state Senate committees Thursday — and is now moving to the full senate. Lawmakers are trying to avoid problems that arose in other states that went beyond medicinal use. The Senate proposal, approved by the Consumer Protection and Ways and Means Committees, is designed to encourage small … [Read more...] about Bill to legalize marijuana in Hawaii clears major hurdle at Legislature
Bill would create path to legalize recreational marijuana in Texas
Texas cities and counties could legalize recreational marijuana if a new bill passes the state Legislature. Why it matters: Two-thirds of Texans approve of legalizing marijuana for recreational use by people ages 21 and older, according to a recent poll by the Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston. The same poll found that 81% believe possession of small … [Read more...] about Bill would create path to legalize recreational marijuana in Texas
Jesse Ventura says ‘cannabis saved my life’ as he testified for legalization in Minnesota
Jesse Ventura says ‘cannabis saved my life’ as he testified for legalization in Minnesota Former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura testified in front of a Minnesota Senate Committee Thursday afternoon, telling a story about how cannabis he obtained illegally at the time helped stop his wife’s chronic seizures. St. Paul, Minn. (Fox 9) - Former Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura … [Read more...] about Jesse Ventura says ‘cannabis saved my life’ as he testified for legalization in Minnesota
Oklahoma will vote on marijuana legalization in March. Ohio could follow in November
Voters in Oklahoma will decide on State Question 820, an initiative to legalize marijuana, on March 7, 2023. Voters in Ohio could decide on an initiative to legalize marijuana in Nov. 2023. Oklahomans for Sensible Marijuana Laws, which is leading the campaign in support of State Question 820, wanted the citizen-initiated measure on the ballot in 2022. However, due to legal … [Read more...] about Oklahoma will vote on marijuana legalization in March. Ohio could follow in November
Recreational marijuana on the ballot in these states this November
(NEXSTAR) – The ever-growing list of states where people can legally buy recreational marijuana could get a little longer this fall. Recreational marijuana is already legal in 19 states, and legalization proposals are on the ballot this fall in South Dakota, North Dakota, Arkansas, Missouri and Maryland. An Oklahoma group succeeded in getting the required signatures necessary … [Read more...] about Recreational marijuana on the ballot in these states this November
