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Florida ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana fails

Although medical marijuana use remains legal in the Sunshine State, a ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida is expected to fail, Decision Desk headquarters said. Ta. Florida's Third Amendment allows adults 21 and older to possess, purchase, and use marijuana for non-medical purposes. Under state law, the amendment needed a 60 percent supermajority […]

Marijuana use among seniors: Weighing the benefits and risks

While cannabis has historically been more popular among younger groups, more and more older adults are turning to it for a variety of reasons. But are the potential benefits worth the risks? In a recent National Poll on Healthy Aging from the University of Michigan, approximately 21% of people age 50 and older said they […]

Critics blast Harris over pandering scheme that prioritizes marijuana legalization for black men

Kamala Harris unveiled a race-based “opportunity agenda” on Monday, highlighting her desperation to win back increasingly disillusioned black male voters and what could ultimately motivate members of her generation. It revealed both prejudiced assumptions about sexuality. Critics ridiculed the vice president's identitarian message and her cynical attempts to win the hearts of black men by […]

Gavin Newsom Signs Bill to Create Marijuana Cafés in California

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed into law this week allowing the establishment of Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes, after vetoing a similar bill last year over concerns about smoking in public. did. The bill is AB1775, Authorizes local jurisdictions to permit the manufacture or sale of non-cannabis food or beverage products, as specified, by licensed retailers […]

Harris backs marijuana legalization

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Dems bank on boost from Florida's abortion and marijuana ballot measures

Two Florida ballot measures on abortion and recreational marijuana could upend the state's election, worrying Republicans but giving Democrats hope in this year's presidential and key Senate races. With polls showing a close race between former President Trump and Vice President Harris, as well as Republican Sen. Rick Scott and former Representative Debbie Mucarsel Powell, […]

Harris campaign calls Trump marijuana post 'blatant pandering'

Vice President Harris' campaign on Monday called former President Trump's social media posts about Florida's marijuana legalization vote “blatant pandering.” In a post on Truth Social late Sunday night, President Trump said he would vote in favor of Amendment 3, which would legalize marijuana in Florida. “As I have said before, I believe it is […]

Trump confirms he will vote for Florida marijuana legalization measure

In a post late Sunday, former President Trump confirmed that he would vote in favor of Florida's marijuana legalization bill, after hinting he might support it. “As I have said before, I believe it is time to end the unnecessarily arrest and incarceration of adults for possessing small amounts of marijuana for personal use.” The […]