Marijuana amendment approved by more than 50% of voters but failed. Why did that happen?
So did Florida, until a 2006 constitutional amendment passed, changing the threshold for voter approval to 60%. Ironically, it passed with only 57.78% of the vote, one of the last amendments that will ever do so in the state.
Colorado Springs voters approve conflicting marijuana ballot measures
Colorado Springs voters approved two competing ballot measures this week, one that would ban retail marijuana in the city and another that would allow existing medical marijuana stores to also sell recreationally.
Florida Rejects Marijuana Legalization as Voters Approve Voting Rights
Governor Ron DeSantis argued against marijuana legalization, claiming it would hamper tourism and leave a weed stench in the air.
Pot Stocks Dive as Florida Rejects Legalization of Recreational Marijuana
(Reuters) -Shares of pot companies slid on Wednesday after a ballot measure to legalize the recreational use of marijuana in Florida failed to get the required majority to pass, even as the firms invested millions in a campaign to tap the lucrative market.
Florida voters fall short in push to legalize recreational marijuana
More than half of Florida voters approved of Amendment 3, but it did not reach the required 60 percent threshold to pass.
Florida voters reject recreational marijuana, ending expensive ballot measure
Floridians have snuffed out the constitutional amendment allowing recreational marijuana. Following the most expensive ballot measure battle in the nation, Decision Desk HQ has called the race with Amendment 3 several percentage points short of the approval threshold with the vast majority of votes counted.
Florida's adult-use marijuana initiative fails as Nebraska voters approve medical cannabis
Florida's effort to legalize adult-use marijuana failed to pass with a 60% super majority of votes needed. Voters in three other states will weigh in on the legalization of marijuana on Tuesday, as well.
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Franklin, Leikin: Today’s potent marijuana is spawning public health dangers that we shouldn’t ignore
In 1964, Bob Dylan reportedly introduced the Beatles to cannabis, a seminal moment in the 60-year campaign to legalize ...
It’s still a ‘No’ for South Dakota: Recreational marijuana fails during 2024 election
South Dakota voted ‘No’ on IM 29, which would have allowed adults 21 and older to legally possess, grow, ingest and ...
Trio of ballot failures leads marijuana backers to refocus their efforts for recreational weed
The movement to legalize recreational marijuana has run into a wall of resistance, failing in all three states where it was ...
Howell marijuana dispensary proposal narrowly fails
Howell voters decided against allowing marijuana businesses in the city. Had the proposal passed, it would have been the ...
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‘Victory for marijuana decriminalization:’ Voters legalize pot. What it means for DFW
Over 65% of Dallas voters approved Proposition R, also referred to as the “Dallas Freedom Act,” which legalizes up to four ...
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Amendment 3's rejection raises questions about future of Florida's medical marijuana industry
TALLAHASSEE — Nearly 56 percent of Florida voters supported a measure that would have allowed recreational use of marijuana ...
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Nearly 6% of pregnant women report marijuana use, show findings from UGA study
A new studyfrom the University of Georgia College of Public Health found that about 6% of pregnant women reported using ...
Paid sick leave, medical marijuana legalization, school voucher repeal pass in Nebraska
Nebraskans passed medical marijuana legalization, solidified the state’s 12-week abortion ban in the constitution, ...
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Amendment 3 failed in Florida. What’s next for marijuana in the state?
Now that the amendment has failed, here’s what to know about Amendment 3 and marijuana in Florida. Amendment 3 would have ...
'Unprecedented' 170 pounds of marijuana intercepted in Pennsylvania en route to UK
A combined 170 pounds of marijuana worth approximately $800,000 was found at an international shipping warehouse in Delaware ...
Follow marijuana election results across Florida, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota
Florida, North Dakota and South Dakota each voted on measures to legalize recreational marijuana while Nebraska voters ...