Florida Republicans and the state's hemp industry are collaborating to oppose a proposal to legalize recreational marijuana in November's elections. This opposition is primarily financially backed by the hemp industry, which is contributing to both Governor Ron DeSantis' political committee and the Republican Party of Florida's efforts against the amendment.
DeSantis vetoed in June a bill that could have significantly impacted the hemp industry by making key cannabinoids illegal. J.D. McCormick, president of the Florida Healthy Alternatives Association, argued that without DeSantis' intervention, the hemp industry would have been rendered illegal in Florida.
