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Florida Rejects Amendment to Legalize Recreational Marijuana

'Florida voted down recreational marijuana???' Social media reacts to failed amendment

So far the general consensus on social media regarding Florida's failure to legalize marijuana seems to be "Wait, what?"

Tallahassee Democrat on MSN · 2h

Marijuana amendment approved by more than 50% of voters but failed. Why did that happen?

So did Florida, until a 2006 constitutional amendment passed, changing the threshold for voter approval to 60%. Ironically, it passed with only 57.78% of the vote, one of the last amendments that will ever do so in the state.

Reuters on MSN · 1h

Pot stocks dive as Florida rejects legalization of recreational marijuana

(Reuters) -Shares of pot companies slid on Wednesday after a ballot measure to legalize the recreational use of marijuana in Florida failed to get the required majority to pass, even as the firms invested millions in a campaign to tap the lucrative market.

Decriminalizing marijuana on ballot

YAHOO!News · 21m

These KY cities, counties had medical marijuana on the ballot. Here's how they voted

While Jefferson County does not have medical marijuana on the ballot, residents in more than 50 counties and cities around the state voted Tuesday on whether or not to allow cannabis businesses to operate in their regions. As of 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, no city or county ballot measure had failed.

Austin American-Statesman on … · 14h

Dallas overwhelmingly votes to decriminalize marijuana in early election results

Approximately 65% of early votes in Dallas supported the decriminalization of small amounts of cannabis, though recreational use remains illegal in Texas.

Yahoo · 17h

Election 2024: Decriminalizing marijuana on ballot

More Central Texas cities could decriminalize marijuana on Tuesday. Austin, San Marcos and Elgin have already passed similar measures.

marijuana, South Dakota and abortion

WCCO Radio Minneapolis on M… · 23h

Major ballot issues could reshape access to marijuana and abortion access in North and South Dakota

South Dakota will decide whether to add abortion rights protections to the state constitution and legalize marijuana. North Dakota voters could outlaw most local property taxes, legalize marijuana and make it harder to amend the state constitution.

The Associated Press on MSN · 11h

South Dakota decides on abortion rights and marijuana, rejects election, tax proposals

South Dakota will decide Tuesday whether to add protections for abortion rights to the state constitution and potentially overturn the state's abortion ban. The abortion rights measure was in a crowded field of initiatives on the state's general election ballot that also included the proposed legalization of marijuana for recreational use.

Newsweek on MSN · 22h

Abortion, Marijuana, and Taxes: Key Ballot Issues in South Dakota

South Dakota voters will face pivotal decisions on measures affecting abortion rights, recreational marijuana, food taxes, and primary election structures. With issues spanning social, economic, and political landscapes,

USA TODAY on MSN1h

Nebraska voters approve legalization of medical marijuana. Here's what to know

About 70% of Nebraska voters approved the legalization of medical marijuana on Tuesday with two initiative measures.

People on MSN1h

Marijuana Was Unpopular in the 2024 Elections. Only 1 State Voted to Relax Restrictions

In addition to four states that put marijuana on the ballot in 2024, Massachusetts sought to legalize certain types of psychedelics Brenton Blanchet is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. He has been ...

Recreational marijuana won’t be coming to Florida after voters reject Amendment 3

A proposed amendment that would have allowed for recreational marijuana use in Florida failed to get the needed support to ...

Marijuana Election Results in Four States

Four states had marijuana on their ballots last night for either recreational or medical purposes, but only one state passed their weed-related ballot measure.