Champions
“In its pursuit of a larger customer base and greater profits, Trulieve has invited millions of Floridians to join it in reckless violation of federal criminal law.” - Ashley Moody, Florida Attorney General
“The drugs are killing this country” - Governor Ron DeSantis, (R) Florida
“We have medical in our Constitution, we have medical marijuana, we enforce that, you know, we abide by it, but to take action now to make it even more available, I would not do that,” DeSantis said, adding that legalization in Colorado has only expanded the “black market1.”
“I don’t support the legalization of marijuana2” - U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, (R) Florida
“I don’t support that. I’ve had family members who have had a lot of drug issues, and so I’m not going to do it.3” - U.S. Senator Rick Scott, (R) Florida
“No” Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson’s response as Senate President when asked if legalizing recreational marijuana would get serious consideration during the 2021 session4”
- Commissioner Wilton Simpson,
Commissioner of Agriculture
Sources:
- 1) https://floridapolitics.com/archives/631088-ron-desantis-marijuana/#:~:text=During%20an%20event%20in%20Iowa,not%20legalize%2C”%20DeSantis%20said
- 2) Washington Times, February 11, 2016, “Marco Rubio: No responsible way to smoke marijuana repeatedly.”
- 3) “Senators Rick Scott, James Lankford and Ted Cruz Open Against Federal Cannabis Legislation, Here’s Why,” Benzinga, Apr. 11, 2022.
- 4) “What is the future of legal marijuana in Florida?” Tampa Bay Times, Dec. 8, 2020.