New Petition Aims to Get Marijuana Legalization on Florida's 2026 Ballot

Backers of Florida's new recreational marijuana initiative argue it's ...

New petition aims to get marijuana legalization on Florida's 2026 ballot

It's a story we've been monitoring since before the November election. Tonight, the effort to get recreational marijuana back on the ballot in 2026 just cleared a major hurdle. The Florida Supreme Court will review the proposed amendment after gaining enough signatures.Its a divisive issue that divided voters in 2024, looking for its way back on the ballot in 2026.WATCH WPTV'S COVERAGE BELOW: New petition aims to get marijuana legalization on Fl…

New effort to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida clears first hurdle

The new attempt has cleared its first hurdle: getting enough signatures to be reviewed by Florida’s Supreme Court.

With enough signatures, marijuana amendment will be reviewed by Florida Supreme Court

A ballot initiative to permit recreational use of marijuana for adults in Florida obtained enough signatures this week to trigger review.

Gray Matters Campaign urges parents to speak up about marijuana risks

WASATCH COUNTY, Utah — A new campaign from Wasatch Behavioral Health is urging parents to have clear, consistent conversations with their children about the risks of marijuana use, citing a rise in youth usage and confusion around the drug’s legality. The Gray Matters campaign was developed in response to data from the 2023 SHARP (Student Health and Risk Prevention) survey, which revealed an increase in marijuana use among teens in Wasatch Count…

Backers of Florida's new recreational marijuana initiative say the measure is unlikely to get to voters without help from the courts