Trump Supports Marijuana Legalization in Florida … Kind Of?

Recent media reports have characterized former President Donald Trump as endorsing marijuana legalization in Florida, but does he really?

In a podcast interview with Lex Fridman and a post on his Truth Social network, Trump discussed Amendment 3, a ballot measure that would legalize recreational marijuana use in Florida. However, his comments fall short of an outright endorsement, instead suggesting a resigned acceptance of the measure’s potential passage.

“It’s got to be done in a very concerted, lawful way. And the way they’re doing in Florida, I think is going to be actually good,” Trump stated in the podcast. This statement, while seemingly positive, stops short of explicitly supporting the amendment or urging voters to approve it.

Trump’s Truth Social post further muddies the waters. He wrote, “Whether people like it or not, this will happen through the approval of the Voters, so it should be done correctly.” This statement appears more focused on the inevitability of legalization rather than advocating for it.

Notably, Trump emphasized the need for stricter regulations alongside legalization. He suggested that the state legislature should create laws prohibiting marijuana use in public spaces, a stance that could be interpreted as making legalization more restrictive. “We need the State Legislature to responsibly create laws that prohibit the use of it in public spaces,” Trump stated.

Critics, including journalist Chris Roberts, have pointed out the “tepid” nature of Trump’s statements. Roberts tweeted, “Still amazed this tepid stuff is what’s passing for Trump’s ‘endorsement’ of marijuana legalization: ‘it’s going to happen anyway, but let’s also make it stricter and ban public use.’ Nowhere did he say ‘vote for amendment 3’ nor did he say how he’s going to vote.”

The timing and context of Trump’s comments have also raised questions. Reports suggest that before making his statement, Trump met with Florida Senator Joe Gruters and Kim Rivers, CEO of Trulieve, a major cannabis company that has contributed over $70 million to the campaign supporting Amendment 3. This meeting has led some to speculate about potential industry influence on Trump’s position.

While Trump did praise the use of medical marijuana, citing positive feedback from doctors and acquaintances, this endorsement of medical cannabis use is less controversial and doesn’t necessarily translate to support for recreational legalization.

Trump’s comments represent a shift from his administration’s policies, which generally supported states’ rights on marijuana laws without actively pushing for federal legalization. However, characterizing this shift as a full endorsement of legalization may be an overstatement.


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