Former Jacksonville Sheriff Nat Glover publicly endorsed Amendment 3 Saturday, strongly supporting the proposed amendment to legalize recreational marijuana for adults 21 and older in Florida.
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Glover, who served as Jacksonville Sheriff from 1995 to 2003, emphasized in a released statement that the amendment would decrease unnecessary arrests for simple marijuana possession, ease pressure on the criminal justice system, and give Floridians access to safe, regulated marijuana products.
The River City native made history in 1995 by becoming the first African American sheriff elected in Florida in the 20th century when he was elected to lead the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
“As a former sheriff, I have seen too many lives ruined by arrests and incarceration for small amounts of marijuana,” Glover said. “If Amendment 3 passes, it will make sure people are not jailed for minor possession. I also believe it opens the door to potentially clearing the records of those previously convicted for small amounts of marijuana.”