THE STATE SUPREME COURT HAS UNTIL TODAY TO ISSUE A RULING ON LEGAL CHALLENGES FROM GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS. THEY’RE FOCUSED ON WHETHER PROPOSED CONSTITUTION AMENDMENTS ABOUT ABORTION AND MARIJUANA SHOULD GO ON THE NOVEMBER BALLOT. THE JUSTICES WILL LOOK AT THE WORDING OF EACH AMENDMENT. ONE OF THEM CENTERS AROUND THE CONSTITUTIONAL PROTECTION OF THE RIGHT TO AN ABORTION. THIS, AS THE COURT ALSO DECIDES WHETHER TO UPHOLD FLORIDA’S 15 WEEK BAN. THE OTHER AMENDMENT BEING CHALLENGED WOULD ALLOW ANYONE 21 AND OLDER TO
Florida Supreme Court to decide on abortion and marijuana constitutional amendments
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Updated: 11:31 AM EDT Apr 1, 2024
The Supreme Court of Florida has a Monday deadline to decide on potential ballot measures for the upcoming November general election. At issue is whether or not constitutional amendments concerning abortion and marijuana should be placed on the ballot. The justices will look at the wording of each amendment. The abortion amendment would provide the constitutional protection of the right to an abortion, while the amendment concerning marijuana would allow anyone 21 years old and older to buy and use recreational marijuana. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration has challenged both issues being placed on the ballot.Top headlines:Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25 Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Supreme Court of Florida has a Monday deadline to decide on potential ballot measures for the upcoming November general election.
At issue is whether or not constitutional amendments concerning abortion and marijuana should be placed on the ballot.
The justices will look at the wording of each amendment.
The abortion amendment would provide the constitutional protection of the right to an abortion, while the amendment concerning marijuana would allow anyone 21 years old and older to buy and use recreational marijuana.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration has challenged both issues being placed on the ballot.
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