Posted on 05/30/2023 2:19:53 PM PDT by Jacquerie
The Florida Supreme Court will consider a legal challenge issued by state Attorney General Ashley Moody that contends a ballot initiative seeking to legalize recreational marijuana violates the state constitution.
According to the Florida Courts’ information system, opponents must file their briefs on or before June 12. Following the deadline, the court will subsequently determine whether to conduct oral arguments on the matter.
Earlier this month, Moody formally requested a review of a proposed recreational marijuana initiative by the Florida Supreme Court, signaling her intent to challenge its legal adequacy for the 2024 ballot. The political committee sponsoring the initiative, Safe & Smart Florida, surpassed the required 222,881 petition signatures in April to necessitate a Supreme Court review of the amendment.
In her submission, Moody indicated that “the proposed amendment fails to meet the requirements” of specific state law. However, she withheld further details, promising “additional argument through a briefing at the appropriate time.”
The proposed amendment, entitled “Adult Personal Use of Marijuana,” would allow individuals 21 and older to “possess, purchase, or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories for non-medical personal consumption.” The move comes after Florida voters approved a constitutional amendment for the broader use of medical marijuana in 2016.
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Not sure if they will get it passed recreationally in Florida. Lots of older people still against it. But it wouldn’t bother me either way. They have delta 8 legal in Florida and I hear lots of people saying it gets you as high as weed but don’t last as long.
The AG will not survive if she thwarts the will of the people.
Yeah, recreational dopey dope is so good for society and the states that legalized dopey dope are doing so well.
Hey fellow Americans, dopey dope is not cool.
I live in Florida and also believe it will pass if it’s on the ballot, Florida law requires a 60% yes vote to approve a Constitutional Amendment.
I would vote against the amendment, but if that big of a majority wants the amendment to pass, it probably should proceed to the ballot and not allow a court to keep it off the ballot.
Florida news.
We don’t need pot legalized for recreation. The Chinese hope we do legalize it... They would love nothing more than a doped up citizenry.
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