One Florida lawmaker says he wants to “test the waters” of a domestic marijuana bill, but the Florida Sheriff's Association says Floridians have rejected Amendment 3 as a “dangerous” amendment. is praised.
“Personally, as one of the 85 Republicans elected to the Florida House of Representatives, I’m very open to the idea of doing something locally.” [marijuana] Or personal consumption at home,” said Congressman Alex Andrade. said of miami herald.
“I want to test the waters and see if a homegrown-only marijuana bill is acceptable,” Andrade continued.
Even that would be significantly different from what the Third Amendment proposed.
The amendment, which would need to reach 60% support to pass in the Sunshine State, was actually authored by a “CEO of a giant marijuana company” who spent $141 million “to get this passed.” Governor Ron DeSantis previously explained. Until election day.
Additionally, DeSantis said it wasn't what it seemed because individuals can't grow their own marijuana. They are also allowed to smoke up to three ounces of marijuana, which the governor said is “approximately 100 joints, which is much more than is allowed in California or Colorado.”
“We have to buy it from them and the cannabis cartels that basically exist,” he continued, adding that the amendment does not place any restrictions on smoking marijuana in public. The people of the state were warned. “There is nothing in this amendment that would prohibit it or give it the power to regulate it.In fact, to the contrary, if you read its text, there can be no penalties for smoking, civil, criminal, sanctions, etc. It says,” DeSantis said.
“So how do you sanction someone who uses it in public? That would be unconstitutional,” he continued. “So this would effectively allow rampant public consumption of marijuana in a way that I think would make Denver and San Francisco blush.”
“With strong leadership from @GovRonDeSantis and sheriffs across Florida, we hope our citizens will take the time to understand the dangers of the Third Amendment and make Florida a great place to live, work, and play. We are pleased that they have chosen to do so,” said Sheriff Bill. Plummell, president of the Florida Sheriff's Association (FSA) and Charlotte County sheriff, said in a statement after Floridians rejected the proposed amendment.
“The sheriffs trusted the people of Florida to reject this dangerous constitutional amendment,” he continued. “Today, we can rest assured that the safety of our communities and the future of our children is safer because the potential harms of recreational marijuana are no longer part of our state constitution.”
DeSantis also celebrated the amendment's defeat the day before, warning voters that “if this passes, marijuana is going to be about you, whether you like it or not.”
According to new york times Associated Press, 55.9 percent of Florida residents I voted There were 44.1 votes in favor and 44.1 votes against, falling below the 60 percent threshold required for adoption.
