Committees Filed New Florida Cannabis Legalization Initiatives
Advocacy groups have launched new efforts to place adult-use cannabis legalization on the 2028 Florida ballot.
Updated on Oct. 5, 2026 in Legislative Policy
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Three political committees have filed initiatives aimed at legalizing adult-use cannabis in Florida. These campaigns are working to qualify for the November 2028 election ballot.
Why it matters
Proponents are renewing their efforts following a 2024 ballot measure that earned 56% support but failed to reach the 60% supermajority required to amend the state constitution. Organizers have tailored these new proposals to comply with the Florida single-subject rule by excluding provisions for home cultivation and social equity.
Initiatives must collect roughly 880,000 signatures to reach the ballot, with the current proposals limiting possession to 2 ounces of cannabis and 5 grams of concentrate. A 60% supermajority is required for constitutional amendment approval.
The players
Trulieve
Trulieve is a major medical cannabis company based in Tallahassee that has contributed $212 million to various legalization efforts since 2024.
Florida Division of Elections
The Florida Division of Elections is the state agency responsible for overseeing and approving the certification of ballot initiatives.
Florida Supreme Court
The Florida Supreme Court serves as the highest judicial authority in the state, tasked with reviewing the legality of constitutional amendment proposals.
The details
The Florida Division of Elections approved the Floridians for Marijuana initiative on September 30, 2026, while the Let Florida Vote IV proposal remains under review. Campaigns like Smart & Safe Florida are focusing on these 2028 efforts to gain the necessary public approval after previous attempts.
Timeline
March 2026: Florida Supreme Court declined to review a 2026 ballot case.
September 29, 2026: Status date for the Let Florida Vote IV proposal.
September 30, 2026: Division of Elections approved the Floridians for Marijuana initiative.
January 1, 2025: Licensing cutoff date for the Floridians for Marijuana proposal.
November 2028: Proposed date for the adult-use cannabis legalization election.
Political Context
The opposition party and various conservative interest groups frequently utilize Florida's single-subject rule to challenge the ballot eligibility of citizen initiatives. These groups argue that complex multi-topic proposals deceive voters and fail to meet the constitutional threshold for ballot inclusion.
Voters will ultimately determine whether adult-use cannabis becomes legal through a ballot measure requiring 60% support. This potential policy shift could significantly alter local regulatory environments and legal possession thresholds for all state residents.
The takeaway
The path to legalization in Florida remains contingent on overcoming the high threshold of a 60% voter supermajority. Supporters are now focused on building the massive signature base required to secure a position on the 2028 ballot.
Further reading
Learn more about the state's path for constitutional amendments on the Legislative Policy section page.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Cannabis Business Times.
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