With Petition Milestone, Recreational Marijuana Is One Step Closer in Florida

For years, Floridians have watched from the sidelines as states such as Colorado, California, and even Michigan have legalized recreational marijuana.

But with activists pushing to get recreational weed on the 2020 ballot in Florida, the possibility of legalization now seems likelier than ever. Yesterday the advocacy group Regulate Florida announced its petition to legalize pot has gathered more than 76,632 verified signatures — enough to trigger a review by the Florida Supreme Court.

“We have a long way to go to get it on the ballot, but we will GET IT DONE TOGETHER!!!” the organization wrote in an email newsletter. “TODAY IS THE 1st VICTORY OF MANY TO COME!!!”

Next, the Florida Supreme Court will review the language of the prospective ballot item, which would regulate weed like alcohol in that marijuana would be legal “for limited use and growing” for anyone 21 years or older. Even if the language is approved, Regulate Florida would still need 766,200 signatures to put the amendment before voters. [Read more at Miami New Times]