Florida Supreme Court hears arguments on adding recreational marijuana vote next November

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Supreme Court is weighing arguments on whether to put recreational marijuana on your ballot next November.

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A proposed constitutional amendment would legalize the drug for people over 21.

Lawyers for Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office and the State Chamber of Commerce said the amendment is misleading.

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However, an attorney for the group backing the proposal disagrees.

“There is at least ambiguity in this ballot summary that a reasonable voter could look to and think that this will not be criminal under federal law,” said Deputy Solicitor General Jeffrey DeSousa.

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Justices have until April 1 to make a decision.

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