Despite suggesting he is in favor of its decriminalization, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis cited the scent of cannabis as a reason he may remain opposed to fully legalized its use in the state.
A lot of the other areas that have done it have ended up regretting it, according to the governor. I want people to be able to breathe.
Democrat Agriculture Commissioner, who has publicly acknowledged her use of medical marijuana, is running to oust the Republican, and has incorporated marijuana legalization into her platform. Florida voters legalized the use of the drug for medical purposes in a 2016 constitutional amendment.
Fried said on Wednesday that "you can still go to jail for weed in Florida because Ron DeSantis doesn't like the way it smells!"
—Nikki Fried (@NikkiFried) January 26, 2022
Florida Politics reported that Democrats have filed at least 10 marijuana-related bills in the upcoming legislative session.
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