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Several petition groups aiming for the 2026 Florida ballot are struggling to meet signature requirements due to new state laws.

A new law, HB 1205, has introduced stricter penalties and financial challenges for groups gathering signatures for constitutional amendments.

The "Smart and Safe Florida" group, which supports legalizing recreational marijuana, is closest to meeting the signature threshold but is involved in a lawsuit against the state.

Petition groups that planned to have their ballot proposals ready for the 2026 election often plan to have enough signatures by November to meet Florida's procedural deadlines.

But as of now, it's not known if any group will get there .

Of the various groups backing 20 different proposed amendments to the state's cons

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