Florida voters reject recreational marijuana, ending expensive ballot measure

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

51% : "While the results of Amendment 3 did not clear the 60 percent threshold, we are eager to work with the governor and legislative leaders who agree with us on decriminalizing recreational marijuana for adults, addressing public consumption, continuing our focus on child safety, and expanding access to safe marijuana through home grow," it said.
50% : Dr. Jessica Spencer, Director of Advocacy, No on 3, and Steve Vancore, Smart & Safe Florida, participated in a candidate forum on Florida Amendment 3Floridians have snuffed out the constitutional amendment allowing recreational marijuana.
39% : He and other opponents hit the amendment with a large quantity of questionable claims, including that the state Legislature would be unable to regulate recreational marijuana.

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