The campaign to legalize adult-use cannabis in Florida during the November general election might encounter an unfamiliar obstacle: well-funded opposition.
Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis recently formed the Florida Freedom Fund in a move that allows him to accept unlimited contributions toward the new entity’s stated goals.
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One of the fund’s goals is defeating Amendment 3, which would legalize adult use and allow sales at existing medical marijuana dispensaries.
If DeSantis can attract national attention to the cause, it could lead to one of the first instances in recent memory where a legalization initiative does not enjoy a significant campaign cash advantage.
In a statement to MJBizDaily, Morgan Hill, a spokesperson for Smart & Safe Florida, the multistate operator-backed campaign to pass Amendment 3,
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