Voters in Florida are deciding whether to approve a change to the state constitution to allow for the sale and use of recreational marijuana for adults 21 years of age and older.

Action News Jax toured a testing facility currently working to ensure the quality and safety of medical marijuana.

After getting approval from Florida's Supreme Court earlier this year, voters will have a chance to vote for or against recreational marijuana legalization on Election Day — Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 — during the general election,

The amendment allows 21-year-olds to possess up to three ounces of marijuana or five grams in concentrated form.

We sit down with representatives on each side of Amendment 3. Recreational marijuana is on the Nov. 5 Florida ballot.

Amendment 3 would legalize possession and consumption of cannabis for recreational purposes. We’re committed to providing you with the election coverage you need as you cast your vote. We’re aiming to raise $2,750. If you value journalism like ours that strengthens democracy and holds our leaders accountable, please make a contribution today.

The Florida chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics cites an increase in cases of emergency care among children since medical marijuana was approved in the state in 2016.

How to vote on 2024 Florida Amendments, according to 6 Florida newspapers. It may surprise you to see which endorsements are a “yes,” which say “no.”