Florida’s long road to adult-use marijuana legalization took a significant step forward this week as state election officials confirmed that proponents have collected enough valid signatures for a proposed constitutional amendment to qualify for further legal review. The measure, spearheaded by the Smart & Safe Florida campaign, follows a lawsuit accusing Governor Ron DeSantis’ administration of attempting to undermine the process. The Division of Elections’ acknowledgment now sends the proposal to the attorney general before the state Supreme Court reviews its language.
This marks the second legal challenge from Smart & Safe Florida after an earlier order aimed to discard nearly 200,000 signatures. The campaign ultimately needs 880,000 valid signatures to appear on the November 2026 ballot. Support from major medical cannabis companies, especially Trulieve Cannabis Corp., remains strong, with $25.8 million contributed so far. Last year’s bid narrowly missed passage with 56% voter support but fell short of the required 60% threshold.
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