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Donald Trump recently stated that he was confident Florida voters would pass the cannabis legalization initiative during the November ballot. He emphasized that since marijuana is already legal in many other states, it is unfair for someone to be prosecuted as a criminal in Florida.
In addition, Trump attacked the status quo regulations, saying they endanger public health, destroy lives and expose individuals to fentanyl-contaminated marijuana. If voters approve the measure, he encouraged lawmakers to take action by passing legislation outlawing marijuana use in public places.
Former Florida GOP chair, Senator Joe Gruters, praised Trump’s support for legalization. He said, “I am extremely proud to have President Trump join us in our effort to end the unnecessary incarcerations and arrests of adults for minor cannabis possession and to provide Floridians with the same freedom to access safe, vetted products that over half of the nation already practices.”
In line with Trump’s position, Gruters has pledged to support legislation that would outlaw marijuana use in public places should voters approve the legalization initiative.
Trump told a news reporter at a press conference in August 2024 that he was increasingly inclined to believe that people should not be criminalized for using cannabis, especially since the substance is becoming legalized nationwide. He suggested that he would soon make public his formal stance on the Florida marijuana ballot initiative.
Roger Stone, a longtime ally and Republican strategist, who resides in Florida and supports the legalization initiative, later commented that if Trump does endorse the measure, it would almost certainly lead to its approval.
Meanwhile, Representative Nancy Mace, who is sponsoring the States Reform Act to federally legalize cannabis, expressed her hope that Trump will support the Biden administration’s effort to reschedule cannabis. She also noted that many GOP lawmakers in Congress have been hesitant to embrace cannabis policy reform due to fear.
In his recent comments, Trump also criticized Vice President Kamala Harris for her record on marijuana prosecutions, claiming that she incarcerated thousands of Black individuals for cannabis-related offenses. Although this characterization of Harris’s record is somewhat exaggerated, it highlights Trump’s evolving stance on cannabis decriminalization and his willingness to leverage the issue in the political arena.
Harris has chosen Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate. Walz has been a strong advocate for marijuana reform, supporting various legislations in Congress and, as governor, signing a comprehensive marijuana legalization bill into law last year.
Marijuana companies such as Curaleaf Holdings Inc. (CSE: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) will be watching the presidential campaigns to see whether momentum is created for making serious changes at the federal level with regard to marijuana policy.
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