A staunch prohibitionist during his first term, Donald Trump supported the legalization of cannabis in Florida during the 2024 presidential campaign, even splashing out on a TV ad. Make weed great again!
On the campaign trail, Donald Trump promised to decriminalize cannabis if elected. The real estate tycoon even spoke out in favor of legalizing cannabis in Florida, with a TV advert to be discovered below. A surprisingly progressive move for a weed-warrior who had sought to prevent new states from ending prohibition during his first term.
For his part, Elon Musk was working behind the scenes to ensure that the Republican candidate’s campaign promise was no more than a publicity stunt, donating $500,000 behind the scenes to prevent cannabis from being legalized in the Sunshine State.
The political cynicism of the Space X CEO, who prides himself on being a ganja-enthusiast with a great deal of comm’, takes ketamine and whose use of psychedelic drugs worries the Pentagon, is to be appreciated.
On November 5, in a state where the race for the White House is traditionally very close, Donald Trump comfortably beat Kamala Harris (56.1% vs. 43.9%) after making eyes at a section of the Democratic electorate. As for Amendment 3, which aimed to legalize recreational cannabis in Florida, it failed to win the 60% of votes needed for passage.
