Recreational Marijuana

They include the Republicans' continued dominance in the state and Gov. Ron DeSantis' influence in the outcome of the abortion and recreational marijuana amendments.

Among other measures, Florida voters rejected ballot measures that would have enshrined abortion rights, legalized recreational marijuana, and established partisan school board elections.

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.

Critics of a recreational marijuana amendment on this year’s ballot in Florida are warning it will lead to more car crashes and traffic deaths on the state’s roads.

Each proposal needs a 60% supermajority to be approved and each has sparked intense statewide campaigns.

This election Florida voters will decide whether marijuana should be available to millions more, allowing anyone age 21 or older to get and use marijuana without a prescription.

The Florida chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics cites an increase in cases of emergency care among children since medical marijuana was approved in the state in 2016.

Ron DeSantis held a rally in Naples on Tuesday, October 29, campaigning against amendments 3 and 4. His comments on Amendment 3, the legalization of recreational marijuana, call into question the honesty with which he is representing the amendment to his supporters.

Earlier in this election season, polls showed Amendment 3 passing easily — but since DeSantis and his allies have been working to oppose it, the campaign has tightened.

Here's what you need to know about the amendments coming before voters in November.

New details emerged Friday in the criminal case against a felon accused in between stints in prison of submitting false signatures on a petition supporting a 2022 Florida recreational marijuana initiative.

This week, we draw from the "Our Changing State" podcast to prepare you for the November elections.