Gaetz Reverses, Now Opposes FL Legal Weed Measure

August 12, 2024 Republicans

Florida Politics reports:

U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz has long been a proponent for making it easier for people to have access to marijuana during a career that started out in the Florida Legislature and then on to Congress. Last year, Gaetz proposed to stop testing members of the military for cannabis use.

But Gaetz says he will be voting against Amendment 3, which would allow adults 21 or older to possess recreational marijuana if voters approve the ballot language in November.

Gaetz was asked about the pot amendment and another one dealing with abortion rights following a re-election campaign rally he held in Pensacola. “Regardless of how someone feels about abortion or marijuana, I don’t believe that those issues should be resolved in the state constitution,” Gaetz said.

Read the full article. Wanna bet we soon learn of a fat campaign donation from the anti-weed PAC? As a state rep, Gaetz sponsored Florida’s medical marijuana bill back in 2014.



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