Florida residents won’t just be voting for president. They will also be deciding whether to legalize recreational marijuana–along with five other amendments. Here, we break down Amendment 3, its impacts and what Florida currently allows.

The event was hosted by the Capital Tiger Bay Club and moderated by veteran Capitol reporter Dara Kam of the News Service of Florida.

The fight over recreational marijuana is in full swing, as Floridians weigh Amendment 3. Backers are pushing for Floridians to have the right to use marijuana for recreational purposes. Those urging Floridians to "just say no" insist the amendment runs the risk of filling the coffers of big corporations eager to cash in on state licenses.

As of Sept. 6, the cannabis company had contributed $87.77 million in cash and in-kind contributions to the Smart & Safe Florida committee since 2022, a state database shows.

Former President Donald Trump said Sunday he will vote for a ballot measure in Florida that would legalize adult recreational marijuana use – a position that puts him at odds with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and other Republican leaders in the state.

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s early Monday statement that he would vote to legalize recreational marijuana use in Florida sent a strong signal that both major parties are moving to adopt popular marijuana reform efforts,

Pennsylvania lawmakers recently introduced bipartisan legislation that would legalize adult-use Cannabis, marking the latest proposal aimed at passing a measure legalized in nearly every one of the Commonwealth's neighboring states.