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Taylor Odisho

Florida Rejects Amendment to Legalize Recreational Marijuana in Major Blow to Pro-Pot Movement

Florida did not harness enough votes to legalize marijuana. (Credit: KENA BETANCUR/Getty Images)

Florida voters failed to secure enough support to pass an amendment to the State Constitution that would have legalized recreational marijuana use for adults 21 years and older.

Despite more than 5.3 million Floridians voting yes compared with 4.3 million voting no, Amendment 3 failed to reach the 60% threshold that would have legalized recreational user of the drug, according to reporting by WFLA.

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