A constitutional amendment that could legalize recreational marijuana in Florida will move forward ahead of the 2026 election , Florida officials announced this week.

The activist organization behind the effort, Smart & Safe Florida, argued in court that Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) attempted to strike down their proposal after the amendment fell short of the 60% when Floridians voted on the measure in 2024.

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In response to the lawsuit, the Division of Elections Director Maria Matthews sent the proposed amendment to the Florida Constitution directly to Florida

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