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Florida Amendment 3 on recreational marijuana falls short of 60% threshold in the Nov. 5, election
Read full article: Florida Amendment 3 on recreational marijuana falls short of 60% threshold in the Nov. 5, electionAmendment 3 would enshrine the right of adults to use recreational marijuana products for personal use in Florida’s Constitution. Florida would follow 24 other states, three U.S. territories and the District of Columbia in legalization, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Here’s what to know about Florida Amendment 3 on recreational marijuana
Read full article: Here’s what to know about Florida Amendment 3 on recreational marijuanaAmendment 3 would enshrine the right of adults to use recreational marijuana products for personal use in Florida’s Constitution. Florida would follow 24 other states, three U.S. territories and the District of Columbia in legalization, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Florida Supreme Court expected to rule on marijuana, abortion ballot issues on Monday
Read full article: Florida Supreme Court expected to rule on marijuana, abortion ballot issues on MondayThe Florida Supreme Court is expected to issue rulings on Monday about whether proposed constitutional amendments that seek to ensure abortion rights and allow recreational marijuana will go on the November ballot.
Here are the 3 Florida amendments that will be on the ballot this November
Read full article: Here are the 3 Florida amendments that will be on the ballot this NovemberAs they elect a governor, a U.S. senator and numerous state and local officials, Florida voters in November will decide whether to approve two property-tax measures and the fate of the state’s Constitution Revision Commission.
Attorney explains why legalized sports betting in Florida is still in limbo
Read full article: Attorney explains why legalized sports betting in Florida is still in limboAs the NFL season gets underway, fans in 30 states can place legal wagers on their favorite matchups. That’s not the case in Florida, though, as the deal between Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Seminole Tribe remains tied up in federal court.
Amendment 3 fails: Floridians vote against open primaries for state offices
Read full article: Amendment 3 fails: Floridians vote against open primaries for state officesFlorida’s proposed Amendment 3, which aims to establish an open primary system for state offices, has failed. Amendment 3 aims to establish an open primary system for state offices, including the governor, legislators and cabinet members. If Amendment 3 is approved, Florida would join 21 other states that conduct open primaries for congressional and state offices. All Voters Vote, a political committee is leading the campaign for the amendment. Our position is to support an Open Primary system that would allow for the broadest possible voter participation.
Supreme Court rejects challenge to Florida primary ballot measure
Read full article: Supreme Court rejects challenge to Florida primary ballot measureTALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday unanimously rejected an eleventh-hour attempt to kill a proposed constitutional amendment that would revamp the state’s primary-election system. But the Supreme Court flatly rejected the arguments. “The proposed amendment would enshrine structural discrimination in our state’s supreme legal document, directly contradicting other sections of the Constitution,” the petition said. “Therefore, the proposed amendment does not meet the threshold to be on the ballot.”Wednesday’s ruling was the second time the Supreme Court has rejected attempts to block the proposed amendment. In doing so, the court rejected arguments of the state political parties.