Florida voters rejected a ballot measure that would have legalized recreational marijuana for adults at least 21 years old and allowed them to possess up to 3 ounces of marijuana.

MIAMI - Florida voters in the 2024 election are deciding whether or not the state will legalize marijuana for recreational use.

Florida voters will see recreational marijuana on the ballot in Florida as an initiated constitutional amendment , known as Amendment 3, on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Amendment 3 seeks to legalize recreational marijuana, allowing those 21 and older to have up to 3 ounces and up to 5 grams of cannabis concentrate.

In Florida, constitutional amendments need at least 60% of the vote to be adopted. Amendment 3, which would have allowed people 21 and older to use marijuana without any medical reason, got about 56% of the vote.

Florida voters on Tuesday voted down the proposed constitutional amendment that would have legalized recreational marijuana in the Sunshine State, denying the measure the 60% majority threshold needed to pass.

How to vote on 2024 Florida Amendments, according to 6 Florida newspapers. It may surprise you to see which endorsements are a “yes,” which say “no.”