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A Florida court upheld rejection of 70,000+ marijuana initiative signatures, keeping current laws in place.
A Florida appeals court upheld the state's rejection of over 70,000 petition signatures for a recreational marijuana initiative, including those from inactive voters and out-of-state collectors, affirming Secretary of State Cord Byrd’s authority to direct election officials.
The ruling, which maintains the status quo, allows Florida to continue enforcing current laws while the legal challenge persists.
The initiative, backed by Smart & Safe Florida, must still submit 880,062 valid signatures by February 1 to qualify for the November ballot.
As of Sunday, the state reported 714,888 valid signatures, though the group disputes the count.
The decision does not resolve the broader legality of the initiative, which would allow adults 21 and older to use recreational marijuana.
Un tribunal de Florida confirmó el rechazo de más de 70.000 firmas de la iniciativa de marihuana, manteniendo las leyes actuales vigentes.