Two recent polls indicate that marijuana legalization on the Amendment 3 ballot measure in Florida. Is likely to gain enough votes to pass in the November general election. The surveys show an increase in voter support for the cannabis legalization initiative compared to earlier polls. Which suggested that Amendment 3 was just short of the 60% support needed for passage.
On Wednesday, Florida Politics reported that it had obtained the results of a recent poll. Showing nearly two-thirds of voters supporting Amendment 3. Conducted between June 26 and June 29. The poll revealed that 64% of 1,065 likely voters would vote in favor of the recreational cannabis legalization initiative. The survey, showed universal support among young voters. With 100% of respondents aged 18 to 29 indicating they would vote for Amendment 3.
Last month, a separate poll from Fox News also shows Florida’s marijuana legalization initiative headed for legalization. More than 66% of voters indicating support for Amendment 3. Additionally the poll demonstrated broad support across the political spectrum. Showing 76% of Democrats, 71% of independent voters, and 57% of Republicans favoring the ballot measure. Except for voters aged 65 and older, all demographics showed support for legalizing marijuana in Florida. The poll surveyed 1,075 Florida registered voters between June 1 and June 4.
Smart & Safe Florida, the group behind the marijuana legalization campaign. Noted that a majority of Americans now live in jurisdictions that have legalized cannabis for adult use.
Floridians want and deserve the same right to consume recreational marijuana that more than half the country already enjoys. From a press release from the campaign. This poll reflects what we at Smart & Safe Florida know to be true. Legalizing recreational adult-use marijuana is good for Floridians’ health, safety, and individual freedom.
Last week, Smart & Safe Florida announced that it was celebrating July as Freedom Month. Launching a new advertising campaign to support Amendment 3. The $1.1 million radio ad campaign features attorney John Morgan. He had previously spearheaded the state’s successful campaign for the legalization of medical marijuana approved by Florida voters in 2016.
Throughout the month of July. Our campaign will remind locals that freedom means you have rights. Putting an end to innocent individuals being arrested, and incarcerating everyone for simple marijuana possession. We know that thousands of people are arrested every year in Florida for marijuana. When Americans across the country have the right to choose to consume marijuana. It’s a disgrace that Floridians’ individual freedoms are still in jeopardy.
If the constitutional amendment initiative succeeds at the polls in November. Florida’s Amendment 3 would legalize the possession and purchase of marijuana. Up to 3 ounces of flower and up to five grams of cannabis concentrates. The measure also allows the state’s current medical marijuana licensees. To produce and sell cannabis products to adults aged 21 and up. Amendment 3 also permits state lawmakers to approve regulations for new businesses. Helping new businesses enter the recreational marijuana market, although the initiative does not require the legislature to do so. If approved by voters, the cannabis legalization amendment will take effect six months after election day.
