Stopping Florida Amendment 3

Florida’s Amendment 3 is a radical legalization measure that was written by corporate marijuana companies to further their monopoly. Because the possession of high amounts of highly potent THC will be enshrined in the Florida Constitution, marijuana will not be able to be regulated in a sensible way, threatening the health and safety of all Floridians. The measure has bipartisan opposition. Read more from our partners at Vote No on 3.


SAM Action is working with our partners to educate voters on the ground through several video advertisements. Click on each image below to watch the video.

Amendment 3 was written by one of the most powerful pot companies on earth to increase their market share

Amendment 3 has bipartisan opposition

Why Former Secretary of HHS, Donna Shalala, opposes Amendment 3

SAM EVP, Luke Niforatos traveled to Florida to debate against John Morgan, a longtime legalization advocate, on Florida’s Amendment 3 at a Tampa Bay Young Republicans Event.


Watch Luke debate John Morgan against Amendment 3.

North and South Dakota

Arkansas

Protect Arkansas Kids and SAM Action filed legal motions to intervene in the pending Arkansas Supreme Court case over whether the marijuana legalization amendment was deceptively written. Copies of the motions filed with the Arkansas Supreme Court can be found HERE and HERE.

Voter Resources

If you are in one of these states, please speak out against legalization, you have more influence than you think you do. Here are some ways you can get involved:

  1. Write a letter to the editor in your local newspaper asking your neighbors to vote against legalization and sharing why you are concerned about legalization. Here are some helpful guidelines from the University of Kansas on writing and submitting a good letter to the editor. You can also use the SAM website for research information and talking points. 

  2. Share your thoughts on social media and encourage your friends and family to vote against the ballot initiative. In Florida, use the hashtag, #VoteNoOn3, to spread the message. You can share any of the resources on the SAM website, including our popular Myths and Facts document.

  3. Organize a door knocking campaign around your neighborhood to educate your neighbors on the ballot initiative.

  4. If you are able to donate to these efforts, please visit our partner at Protect Our Kids. Your donation will help fund things like the development of resources, advertisements, and other materials to raise awareness in opposition to these initiatives. 

  5. No matter what state you are in, do not forget to VOTE! You can vote early, by mail, or by voting on Election Day, November 5. “Banking” your vote by voting early helps resources be better allocated toward the education of undecided voters. Click here to see your state's early voting dates.


We will continue to fight these efforts in every state because for us, this is something worth fighting for.   

 

Thank you for all of your hard work and efforts to help us promote good drug policy. We know that working with you we will always defend our next generation.

SAM Action is an alliance of organizations and individuals dedicated to a health-first approach to marijuana policy. We are professionals working in mental health and public health. We are bipartisan. We are medical doctors, lawmakers, treatment providers, preventionists, teachers, law enforcement officers and others who seek a middle road between incarceration and legalization. Our commonsense, third-way approach to marijuana policy is based on reputable science and sound principles of public health and safety.