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Trump says he supports effort to legalise marijuana in Florida

Donald Trump attends Turning Point Action's The Believers Summit 2024 on July 26 in West Palm Beach, Florida, the United States [File: Marco Bello/Reuters]

Former US President Donald Trump has said he will support a ballot measure in the southern state of Florida that would legalise marijuana for people over the age of 21.

In a social media post on Monday, the Republican presidential nominee said that as president he would support state-level efforts to decriminalise and regulate marijuana, as well as research into the drug’s potential medical applications.

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