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For decades cops used the smell of weed as a free pass to shred the Fourth Amendment. A Florida court just slammed that door shut. The ruling ends one of the drug war’s oldest scams and exposes how the “odor equals crime” myth has humiliated, fined, and jailed millions.
Reefer Report Card Vol. 17 grades the latest moves in cannabis policy. California brings intoxicating hemp under regulated sales, Nebraska misses its medical deadline, a Florida court curbs police search powers, Oregon challenges the interstate commerce ban, and the FDA starts tracking hemp events. Thailand offers a rare global bright spot. Better than last week but still a mess.
Florida’s Amendment 3 tanked, sending shockwaves through the cannabis industry and tanking pot stocks. What does this failure mean for the future of legalization?
Florida's Amendment 3, aimed at legalizing recreational cannabis for adults, failed to pass with only 56% support, falling short of the required 60%. Despite significant funding and advocacy, backlash from Governor DeSantis and anti-marijuana campaigns hindered progress. The push for legalization continues, though challenges are expected to grow.
