PENSACOLA, Fla. ( WKRG ) — Florida’s third amendment focuses on legalizing recreational marijuana use for Floridians and out-of-state visitors 21 years of age and older.
Amendment 3 is one of two citizen initiative amendments. The public can bypass the state legislature if enough ‘yes’ votes are cast.
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If passed, the amendment would also remove criminal or civil penalties for those who possess and use up to 3 ounces of cannabis. Marijuana dispensaries and other state-licensed entities could cultivate, process, manufacture and sell cannabis products.
According to the Florida Amendment Guide, the legalization would contribute to tax revenues. These revenues could be used to fund a variety of Florida’s initiatives.
“There’s an argument that there would be an increased tax revenue from having state regulation of what is currently a black market,” the University of West Florida’s Visiting Assistant Instructor of Government Melissa Dow said.