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politics1 year ago

"Florida Supreme Court: Decisions on Recreational Marijuana and Abortion Initiatives"

The Florida Supreme Court has approved placing a proposed constitutional amendment for recreational marijuana on the November ballot, despite opposition from the state's attorney general. The decision, which was divided 5-2, allows for the potential legalization of recreational marijuana in the state. Proponents of the measure, including Trulieve, the state's largest medical marijuana company, have praised the ruling, while opponents have raised concerns about the broad scope of the proposal. If approved by 60 percent of voters, the amendment would have significant implications for Florida's cannabis industry and its residents.

politics1 year ago

"Montana Supreme Court Advances Abortion Ballot Proposal"

The Montana Supreme Court has ruled in favor of allowing a constitutional initiative to explicitly protect abortion rights to proceed to the November ballot, overturning the state attorney general's finding that the proposal was "legally insufficient." The court found that the proposal did not improperly combine distinct subjects and that the attorney general exceeded his authority in concluding that it would confuse voters. The initiative's future still requires finalizing ballot statement language, passing through legislative review, and collecting over 60,000 verified signatures. The court also directed the attorney general to prepare a ballot statement within five days.