Drew Wilson
The anti-recreational pot effort now has a name: Vote No on 3.
The new political committee launched this week “with the full support of the Governor,” promising “a vigorous and full-throated campaign” against the ballot measure to legalize marijuana for adults 21 years old and older.
Consensus Communications, which has prevailed in 19 ballot amendment campaigns, is running the Vote No on 3 campaign. Tre’ Evers has been tapped to serve as General Consultant and Ryan Tyson has been hired as a pollster and Senior Adviser.
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Chief of Staff, James Uthmeier, will serve on the committee’s board in his personal capacity.
The committee outlined its arguments against the amendment, which it claims will “make Florida the California of the east.”
Vote No on 3 will highlight the measure’s lack of “time, place, or manner restrictions” or detailed plans for tax revenues generated by cannabis sales. The committee also asserts legalization will “cause the black market to explode” and make, due to increased prevalence, pot more readily accessible to children.
“Amendment 3 will have disastrous downstream consequences that will turn our state into an east coast version of California. It will threaten the health and safety of every community in Florida by allowing drug dealers to run rampant with zero consequences, creating a dangerous explosion in the black market, and forcing families to completely alter their lives to avoid exposure to secondhand smoke,” Vote No on 3 Spokeswoman Sarah Bascom said in a news release.
“We look forward to making clear to Floridians of all backgrounds how Amendment 3 is a bad plan for our state, and we will defeat it come November.”
Vote No on 3 noted that no committees have spent money fighting the marijuana amendment so far.
Amendment 3 backing committee Smart & Safe Florida has raised over $60 million this cycle, primarily from medical marijuana giant Trulieve. As of July 12, the committee had about $12.65 million on hand.
11 comments
Elvis Pitts [FKA Earl] Pitts American
July 19, 2024 at 7:02 am
Good Morn’Ting America,
Beware of the Weed with its roots in HEll.
Vote Yes to Save Florida from the dangers of smoking too much weed.
Thanks,
EPA
George
July 19, 2024 at 10:40 am
In your case, too much meth.
Earl Pitts is a Pedophile
July 22, 2024 at 9:29 pm
Hang yourself
Earl's Long Suffering But Heavily Medicated Wife
July 24, 2024 at 10:22 am
EARL!
Get back in this house and put some pants on!
Dont Say FLA
July 19, 2024 at 7:51 am
What in tarnation is wrong with people? If you don’t want to smoke weed, you don’t have to.
And regarding “the smell,” as somebody likes to whine, think about the last time a stinky cigarette stunk up the air you were breathing?
Unless you frequent certain establishments, how many years ago was that?
The bother of the stank from somebody smoking something is effectively only of historical note unless, once again, you frequent certain establishments such as the bar at your local bowling haus.
Aaron Tahsler
July 30, 2024 at 10:30 am
In so glad your ignorant brain commented. I’ve been in several car accidents this last two years none of which are my fault. All drivers were high. And it’s not even legal yet!? I had a coworker almost run me over with a forklift at work because he’sa complete stoner. Enough is enough! First it’s weed then it’s heroin just like Portland! Grow up.
ScienceBLVR
July 19, 2024 at 9:52 am
Shouldn’t folks be “Free” to puff on weed, or any other substance really, in the “Free” state of Florida like the billboards we just paid for say? It’s really the next logical step after approving medicinal use. The people want it! Perhaps the tax revenue from its sale can restore the budget cuts to the arts programs. Nothing groovier than stoking up and going to the Dali museum:)
Aaron Tahsler
July 30, 2024 at 10:33 am
That’s public intox you idiot. I’m sick of brain dead hippies crashing into me! My insurance is sky high because of people like you! Three accidents in two years. Right in St Pete too. You want to be a junkie on the street? Move to Portland!
john schaller
July 20, 2024 at 8:06 am
the problem with amendment 3 in florida is givng a few wealthy companies a complete monopoly on a very lucrative business thanks to our inexperienced former govenor rick scott this is much worse for our freedoms than not allowing legal cannabis in our beautiful state
sundance
July 22, 2024 at 5:34 pm
Great for I can’t do crime in my country asylum seekers workers and cartel pot farm owners
Tovin
July 29, 2024 at 7:03 am
Voting yes for recreational pot would be another complete cave in, another big axe into a crumbling society, bringing jaded, smoke-hazed unclarity to young adults. And of course, spreading into our already suicide plagued youth as well. VOTE NO ON 4 — encourage more people to STAY CLEAR IN FLORIDA, and have greater probabilities for more success, value, satisfaction, for more strength and achievement.
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