Marijuana is popular in Florida. Millions smoke it, vape it, or eat it. It’s been legal here for medicinal purposes since passing on a citizens’ initiative in 2016.

Now, Floridians are asked to approve Amendment Three, allowing marijuana for recreational use by people over 21 years old. The chances of passing are looking good.

To become law, it needs 60% approval. For contrast, the medical marijuana question got 71% statewide in 2016.

An OutSFL survey shows a whopping 78% of respondents support full legalization; 20% do not support it; and 2% are undecided.

This is even stronger support than a statewide poll by University of North Florida at the end of July, which showed 64%.

Legal-ish

Currently, it is illegal for anyone anywhere in America to have marijuana for any purpose. That’s because federal laws still govern how it is classified and made available.

Under the Biden administration, the DEA has not gone on weed raids, and Biden has federally pardoned people with nonviolent marijuana convictions.

However, a new administration or a rogue U.S. Attorney General could come in and do sweeping drug raids regardless of what state law says.

Bipartisan-ish

For something or someone to garner 60% support in Florida, or nearly any state, the issue must have bipartisan support. While Florida’s Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, opposes expanding marijuana availability, GOP nominee for president and Florida resident Donald Trump says he supports the measure.

Also, Florida Young Republicans support the measure.

Democrats hope this measure along with Amendment Four, which restores reproductive rights, will bring out younger voters who tend to support both issues. Theoretically, this will help democrats win close races up and down the ballot throughout the state.

OutSFL conducted the online survey via SurveyMonkey with 108 people responding.