Dara Kam - News Service of Florida

In a motion to dismiss the amended lawsuit, lawyers with Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office argued the industry groups’ lawsuit “is still riddled with holes.”

The 2021 law included requiring voters to request mail-in ballots each election cycle, rather than every four years as was previously allowed.

It could strengthen the industry as it struggles to compete with hemp-based products sold at gas stations, CBD shops and online at a fraction of the cost.

Republicans maintained supermajorities in both legislative chambers. Democrats failed to topple Republicans’ supermajority in the Florida House, an effort that would have required picking up a net of five seats.

The Amendment 3 measure earned 56 percent of the vote, short of the required 60 percent threshold. It was a major victory for Gov. Ron DeSantis, who opposed the proposal.

In the past, Trulieve CEO Kim Rivers has tempered her public criticism of Gov. Ron DeSantis and his administration, which regulates her business. But she called DeSantis' critiques on Amendment 3 “hogwash.”

Attorneys for the administration filed a document accusing the coalition sponsoring Amendment 4 of “intentionally spreading false factual information” about the state's six-week abortion law.

The law bars people under age 21 from buying rifles and other long guns. Florida lawmakers and then-Gov. Rick Scott included the restriction in a school safety measure passed shortly after the Parkland shooting.

The Florida Department of Health earlier this month sent letters to TV stations calling for them to stop running an ad paid for by Floridians Protecting Freedom, the committee sponsoring the proposal.

It applies to Collier, Glades, Highlands, Indian River, Manatee, Orange, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota and St. Lucie counties and comes after a similar order giving flexibility to supervisors in 10 counties affected by Helene. Thursday’s order also will allow early voting to continue through Election Day at supervisors’ offices in hard-hit Pinellas and Taylor counties.