Cannabis legalization in Florida took a hit this week.
Uncertainty and frustration are mounting as the Florida Supreme Court failed to issue a highly anticipated ruling on Thursday regarding whether the proposed cannabis legalization amendment will appear on the November ballot.
Typically, the court releases opinions on Thursdays, but it did not do so this week. “There are no Florida Supreme Court opinions ready for release today, March 28, 2024,” the court’s press office announced at 11 a.m.
The Florida Constitution sets a deadline of Monday, April 1, for the court to decide if any citizens’ initiative meets the requirements for placement on the November ballot. With the court closing on Friday for Good Friday, Democratic state House member Anna Eskamani (D) noted in an X post that we can expect a decision to come at an unusual time. “We can expect an out-of-calendar opinion release,” she stated, suggesting that the timing, location, and manner of the announcement are now uncertain.
Florida’s Republican Attorney General Ashley Moody has consistently criticized the cannabis initiative put forth by the advocacy group Smart & Safe, which has spent over $40 million, much of it provided by Trulieve Cannabis (OTCQX:TCNNF). Moody’s main objection is that the ballot initiative does not clearly state that cannabis is illegal at the federal level, which she deems “misleading.”
Kim Rivers, Trulieve’s founder and CEO, will speak at the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference in Hollywood, Florida, from April 16-17.
Moody has also suggested on multiple occasions that voters supporting legalization are endorsing what she calls a “reckless” proposal backed by the “monopolistic” Trulieve. “In its pursuit of a larger customer base and greater profits, Trulieve has invited millions of Floridians to join it in reckless violation of federal criminal law,” Moody wrote in a brief last August.
Should the court eventually approve the measure, many believe it could impact the dynamics of the upcoming presidential election, despite Florida’s tendency to lean toward the Republican Party and its resident GOP candidate Donald Trump. The potential inclusion of the amendment to legalize recreational marijuana has sparked anticipation among supporters.
Of course, the seed geneticists at Medusa Seed Bank love the idea of Floridians being able to grow their own weed.
The environment in Florida, according to a recent Asana article, “While local crops suffer from intense heat and moisture, the nutrient-rich soil and beautiful sunshine support the growth of marijuana. At this time, Florida is the 3rd most important producer of cannabis that is grown indoors.”
Free Florida to grow cannabis for themselves!
Dank seed = dank weed.
IF….Floridians could grow their own weed, we’d recommend for the indoor growers in South Beach a nice photoperiod strain like the Medusa Seed Bank Private Reserve original, Tokyo Kong #4.
For those who could put a garden outside–when it is legal to do so–we recommend something appropriately fruity for Floridians: Lemon Gas Auto.
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