Florida's recreational marijuana legalization amendment fails to gain voter support

A Florida ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana, known as Amendment 3, did not receive the required 60% voter support. This outcome means recreational use will remain illegal in the state. The amendment had backing from various groups, including the Florida Democratic Party and former President Donald Trump. However, it faced strong opposition from Governor Ron DeSantis, who warned voters about potential negative impacts. Currently, Florida allows marijuana use only for medical purposes, which was expanded in a 2016 vote. The failure of Amendment 3 keeps the state's marijuana laws unchanged for now.