Trump Says He’ll Vote ‘Yes’ on Florida’s Marijuana Amendment

Former President Donald Trump announced he’ll vote for a ballot initiative that would change the Florida Constitution to legalize recreational marijuana use, a move opposed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. “As a Floridian, I will be voting YES on Amendment 3 this November,” Trump said on TruthSocial on Sept. 8. Florida’s “Amendment 3” expands Article X Section 29 of Florida’s Constitution—which currently permits the use, possession, and production of medical marijuana—to ensure that certain non-medical personal use of marijuana by an adult “is not subject to any criminal or civil liability or sanctions under Florida law.” Under the proposed changes, an adult 21 years of age or older will be able to possess up to 3 ounces of marijuana for personal use, and no more than 5 grams can be in a concentrated form. Examples of concentrated marijuana forms include “dabs” and oils found in vape cartridges and edibles....