For Immediate Release: October 16, 2024
New Smart & Safe Florida Ads Remind Voters Amendment 3 Will Be Implemented the Right Way
New ads with State Sen. Joe Gruters, former President Trump show support behind legalizing adult use recreational marijuana the Florida way
(Orlando, FL) – New ads from Smart & Safe Florida are reminding Florida voters Amendment 3 will be done the right way – the only way Florida knows how to do it. In “Right Way,” Republican State Sen. Joe Gruters outlines that while Florida “is the freest state in America, we still have outdated marijuana laws obstructing that freedom. Amendment 3 would give adults back that freedom, and give Florida a chance to legalize marijuana responsibly.”
Another ad featuring former President Trump is issuing a similar reminder. In “Good,” former President Trump – who has endorsed a yes vote on Amendment 3 – states the implementation of Amendment 3 has “gotta be done in a very concerted, lawful way. The way they’re doing it in Florida, it’s going to be very good.”
What WILL happen when Florida passes Amendment 3: Florida will be safer, as adults will gain access to lab-tested marijuana while freeing up time, resources and funding for law enforcement to target violent crime, not petty possession charges.
What WON’T happen: Public smoking. The Florida Legislature is empowered to regulate where and when adults can smoke marijuana in public, just like has been done with cigarettes and alcohol. This is something Sen. Gruters knows personally, after he championed a bill signed in 2022 that empowered local governments to regulate smoking on beaches and in parks. Sen. Gruters has already drafted a bill to be filed in the 2025 legislative session that will ban public smoking of all substances, including marijuana.
“Right Way” can be viewed HERE.
“Good” can be viewed HERE.
Smart & Safe Florida is also in local communities issuing the same reminder, standing up billboards featuring former President Trump’s endorsement of the amendment, as he stated: “I will be voting yes on Amendment 3 this November.”
“Do not listen to the detractors. Florida is the best-equipped state to smartly implement legalized adult use recreational marijuana,” said Morgan Hill, spokesperson for Smart & Safe Florida. “The support across party lines is a strong sign that passing Amendment 3 is the best path forward for the state. It’s time to show the country how Florida can once again be a leader.”
