Florida’s Supreme Court is currently reviewing a proposed constitutional amendment that would legalize recreational marijuana for adults 21 and older. The amendment’s supporters, represented by the Smart & Safe Florida political committee, are urging the court to allow the proposal to go on the November ballot, claiming that opponents are trying to “deprive Florida voters of the chance to decide the issue for themselves.”
The proposed amendment’s language, according to the committee, clearly informs voters of its purpose: allowing adults to possess, purchase, and use marijuana. The committee argues that the opponents’ claims that the amendment deals with multiple subjects and is unclear in its wording are unfounded.
On the other hand, opponents of the amendment, including Florida’s Attorney General James Uthmeier, the Florida Chamber of Commerce, and the Drug Free America Foundation, have filed briefs with the court, arguing that it should block the proposal. They claim that the amendment’s language is unclear and that it improperly deals with multiple subjects.
This is not the first time a recreational marijuana amendment has been proposed in Florida. A similar proposal was put to voters in 2024, but it failed to receive the required 60% approval. The Smart & Safe Florida committee is hoping that the court will allow the proposal to go on the ballot again, giving Floridians another chance to decide the issue.
