One of the biggest cannabis companies in the nation is throwing millions of dollars behind a proposed ballot measure for 2024 that would legalize adult-use marijuana in Florida.
Trulieve Cannabis, based in Tallahassee, Florida, filed a constitutional amendment with the state Division of Elections on Monday to allow anyone 21 or older to buy and consume cannabis, the News Service of Florida reported.
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Not only has Trulieve helped write the proposal, but it’s also a major financial backer, having already contributed $5 million to the campaign.
More companies are expected to contribute as well, and the Bellamy Brothers – a pop and country-music duo – have already lent their formal endorsement.
Still, the campaign faces a tough road: It must collect and remit nearly 900,000 voter signatures to make the ballot.
Trulieve is the largest MMJ operator in Florida, with 119 dispensaries as of Aug. 5, according to
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