Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) went on a bit of a social media tirade on Wednesday, taking aim at a campaign working to put a marijuana legalization initiative on the state’s 2026 ballot and dismissing the idea that the reform could generate significant tax revenue by pointing to Colorado’s experience with cannabis.
The Democratic governor of Colorado, Jared Polis, took notice and responded in kind.
After DeSantis claimed that legalizing marijuana in Colorado has resulted in “an increase in the black market” since voters approved the reform there—while also asserting that tax revenue from cannabis has “fallen dramatically”—Polis hit back.
“Colorado has collected over $3B in marijuana tax revenue to pave roads, build schools, rec centers and so much more, all while successfully cracking down on the underground market,” he said.
Colorado has collected over $3B in marijuana tax revenue to pave roads, build schools, rec centers and so much more, all while successfully cracking down on the underground market. Oh, and we didn’t use $50M in taxpayer dollars to block access to freedom. But you do you. https://t.co/DqPVk8PpTu
— Jared Polis (@jaredpolis) November 12, 2025
“Oh, and we didn’t use $50M in taxpayer dollars to block
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