President Trump Expresses Support For Florida’S Marijuana Amendment, Indicating His Intention To Vote In Favor Of It.

Former President Donald Trump has made an announcement stating that he will be voting in favor of a ballot initiative that aims to amend the Florida Constitution and legalize the recreational use of marijuana. However, this decision is being opposed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

The proposed Amendment 3 seeks to expand Article X Section 29 of the Florida Constitution. Currently, this section allows for the use, possession, and production of medical marijuana. The intended change is to ensure that certain non-medical, personal use of marijuana by adults will not be subjected to any criminal or civil liabilities or sanctions as per Florida law.

If these changes are approved, adults who are 21 years of age or older will be allowed to possess up to 3 ounces of marijuana for personal use, with a limitation of no more than 5 grams in concentrated form. Concentrated forms include dabs, oils found in vape cartridges, and edibles.

This amendment would enable medical marijuana treatment centers and other licensed entities in the state to acquire, cultivate, process, manufacture, sell, and distribute marijuana products for personal use.

In a post on his TruthSocial platform, former President Trump voiced his belief that it is time to put an end to unnecessary arrests and incarcerations of adults caught with small amounts of recreational marijuana. He emphasized the importance of implementing smart regulations while ensuring access for adults.

Trump also stated his administration’s commitment to exploring the medical uses of marijuana and collaborating with Congress to pass sensible legislation. He expressed support for allowing state-authorized companies to have access to safe banking and for states to have the authority to establish their own marijuana laws.

He added, “We must keep our streets clean. We cannot have every town smelling like marijuana, including hotels and theme parks.”

However, Governor DeSantis criticized the proposed amendment for its lack of limitations on smoking or possessing up to three ounces of marijuana. He argued that this amount can be used to make around 40 to 50 joints, potentially leading to its presence in schools without any consequences and no indoor smoking regulations applying to it.

The governor also expressed concerns about law enforcement’s reluctance to get involved once marijuana use becomes a constitutional right, further complicating the situation.

Amendment 3 will be included on the November ballots after its sponsors successfully collected over 1 million signatures supporting the proposed changes from across the state. To be enacted, it will require approval from at least 60 percent of Florida’s voters.