Examining the facts behind claims in Florida marijuana campaign ads

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

56% : The financial impact audit projects recreational marijuana could bring in between $195 million and $431 million a year in revenue.
54% : The ads claim revenue from recreational marijuana will bring "billions for better schools and safer communities.
53% : This week, a group called Smart and Safe Florida spent more than $5 million, blitzing the airwaves with four ads that make multiple claims to convince you to vote "yes" on Amendment 3, which would legalize and regulate recreational marijuana for adults.
52% : According to Pew Research, 54% of the U.S. population lives in a state where recreational marijuana is legal -- and therefore, regulated.

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