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Former President Trump has indicated that he could be in support of a Florida ballot measure that looks to legalize recreational marijuana.
What’s the deal: On TruthSocial, Trump said, “In Florida, like so many other States that have already given their approval, personal amounts of marijuana will be legalized for adults with Amendment 3. Whether people like it or not, this will happen through the approval of the Voters, so it should be done correctly. We need the State Legislature to responsibly create laws that prohibit the use of it in public spaces, so we do not smell marijuana everywhere we go, like we do in many of the Democrat run Cities. At the same time, someone should not be a criminal in Florida, when this is legal in so many other States. We do not need to ruin lives & waste Taxpayer Dollars arresting adults with personal amounts of it on them, and no one should grieve a loved one because they died from fentanyl laced marijuana.”
Digging Deeper: As of 2024, a Pew Research poll found that 70% of Americans support marijuana legalization, showing widespread acceptance across different demographics and political groups. This includes 87% of Democrats, 70% of independents, and 55% of Republicans. Currently, 24 states and Washington, DC, have legalized recreational marijuana use. In addition, 38 states have approved medical use.
Where things stand now: The US government currently classifies marijuana as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act, alongside heroin and LSD, indicating it has a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use. Recently, the Biden administration directed the Department of Justice to consider rescheduling marijuana to a less restrictive category, which would recognize its medical benefits and reduce federal penalties.
