Could Florida Be The First Southern State To Legalize Marijuana?
Florida certainly isn’t what most would consider a “progressive” state, but a new ballot initiative may make it the first southern state to legalize medical marijuana. If the measure passes, it could be a sign of a changing political tide in a notoriously conservative state. Medical marijuana is “an issue that the Democrats can use to pump up the youth vote,” said Republican political consultant Alex Patton, according to Bloomberg. “The politics of it are dangerous for the GOP.” Twenty states [...]