Florida voters reject marijuana legalization and abortion rights amendment

Florida voters on Tuesday rejected proposals to legalize recreational marijuana and enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution. Both measures had majority support but failed to meet the required 60 percent approval threshold. Governor Ron DeSantis campaigned against these initiatives, arguing they would harm Florida's values. His administration used state resources to oppose the measures, drawing criticism from supporters who claimed it undermined democracy. The defeat of the abortion rights amendment keeps Florida's strict six-week abortion law in place. The marijuana legalization proposal would have allowed adults to possess small amounts of cannabis but also fell short of the necessary votes.