Florida voters rejected ballot measures who would have protected abortion rights and legalized recreational marijuana after failing to gain the necessary 60 percent support, This is reported by the Associated Press. The abortion measure would have preempted laws that restrict access to abortion before the fetus is viable, which happens after 21 weeks of pregnancy. The strict six-week abortion ban will therefore remain in force. The marijuana measure would have allowed Floridians 21 and older to possess about 3 ounces of the drug for recreational use. It would also allow companies that already grow and sell marijuana for medical purposes — which is legal in Florida — to do so for recreational use. The result was a victory for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantisa Republican, who campaigned vigorously against the measures, arguing, among other things, that the smell of marijuana would have harmed state tourism. Donald Trumpthe Republican presidential candidate and Florida resident, had supported the measure to legalize marijuana. After the result, right-wing pundit Ann Coulter celebrated on X, writing: “YAY!!!! The vote on the marijuana initiative in Florida was as important to me as the presidential election.”

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