Abortion and marijuana? Looks like a blue wave will be hitting Florida.
this post was submitted on 05 Apr 2024
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Hell, even a decent majority of Republicans want legalized marijuana. I consider myself a libertarian, and I want marijuana to be legalized, to keep people from being thrown in cages by government gangs.
This is the best summary I could come up with:
The court was not ruling on the merits of the measures, but only whether they meet the requirements for clarity and don’t violate the state constitution’s mandate that they only cover one subject.
The majority rejected Republican Attorney General Ashley Moody ‘s argument that the proposed amendment is deceptive and that voters won’t realize just how far it will expand access to the procedure.
They also rejected an argument that the measure violates the single-subject clause because it would both allow abortions before the fetus is viable and for the mother’s health.
Instead, it misleads by omission and fails to convey the breadth of what the amendment actually accomplishes — to enshrine broad, undefined terms in our constitution that will lead to decades of litigation.”
Referendums to guarantee abortion rights are set for Maryland and New York, and activists on both sides of the issue in at least seven other states are working to get measures on 2024 ballots.
In the majority opinion, Grosshans rejected Moody’s argument, saying the measure will not confuse voters as it “clearly states that the amendment legalizes adult personal possession and use of marijuana as a matter of Florida law.”
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