TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – The sponsor behind a legal marijuana use amendment is rushing to get it on the ballot before this year’s elections.
However, a recent court ruling may stop the effort in its tracks.
Smart and Safe Florida is trying to get adult personal use of marijuana on the November ballot, with a deadline of February 1.
On Tuesday, an appeals court sided with the state in its efforts to invalidate 70,000 signatures, finding some were signed by inactive voters and others were collected by non-Florida residents working for the sponsor.
SSF has filed an emergency appeal to have more judges hear the case.
A look at the signature breakdown for the Big Bend. It’s unclear how many of these were part of the disputed signatures. (WCTV)
Safe and Smart Florida needs at least 880,000 verified signatures by February 1.
The measure was on the last election ballot and got more than half the vote. However, ot missed the 60% threshold required for constitutional amendments.
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