Florida Marijuana Legalization Campaign Sues State Officials
ThecampaigntolegalizerecreationalmarijuanainFloridaissuingRepublicanGov. RonDeSantis’administrationinthestate’sSupreme Court.
佛羅裡達州娛樂用大麻合法化運動正在該州最高法院起訴共和黨州長羅恩·德桑蒂斯的政府。
Theyallegestateelectionsofficialsaretryingtoimproperlyblockthemeasurefromgettingontheballotin 2026.
他們聲稱州選舉官員試圖以不正當手段阻止該措施在 2026 年進入選票。
Thelatestescalationinayearslongclashbetweenprogressiveorganizersseekingtoamendthestate’sconstitution, andtheconservativegovernor, whousedstatemoneyandpoliticalinfluenceagainsteffortstolegalizemarijuanain 2024.
這是進步組織者尋求修改州憲法與保守派州長之間長達數年的衝突的最新升級，後者利用州政府資金和政治影響力反對在 2024 年將大麻合法化的努力。
ThegroupSmart & SafeFloridahasfiledapetitionurgingtheFlorida Supreme Courttoorderstateelectionofficialstoconfirmthecampaign'sgatheredpetitions.
「智慧與安全佛羅裡達」組織已向佛羅裡達州最高法院提交請願書，敦促該法院命令州選舉官員確認該競選活動收集到的請願書。
Smart & Safearguestheyhavecollectedmorethanthreetimestherequiredpetitions, butofficialshavefailedtoconfirmthatmilestoneformonths.
Smart & Safe 聲稱他們收集到的請願書數量是所需數量的三倍多，但幾個月來，官方一直未能證實這一里程碑式的成就。
OfficialconfirmationislegallyrequiredtoputtheproposedamendmentbeforethestateattorneygeneralandthestateSupreme Court.
正式確認是將擬議修正案提交州檢察長和州最高法院的法律必要條件。
Despitethenumberofverifiedvalidpetitionspresented, stateofficialsareaccusedofrefusingtofulfilltheirmandatoryduty.
儘管提交的請願書數量眾多且經核實有效，但政府官員仍被指控拒絕履行其法定職責。
Thecampaignisracingagainst the April 1, 2026, deadlineforthestateSupreme Courttoapprovetheamendmentfortheballot.
該運動正與州最高法院批准該修正案進入選票的最後期限——2026 年 4 月 1 日——賽跑。
Floridaalreadyallowsmedicalmarijuanaforqualifyingpatientsaftera2016constitutionalamendment.
佛羅裡達州在 2016 年通過憲法修正案後，已經允許符合條件的患者使用醫用大麻。
CitizensinFloridahaveusedtheballotinitiativeprocesstoadvanceprogressivepoliciesbeyondtheLegislature'sapproval.
佛羅裡達州的公民利用投票倡議程序，推動進步政策超越立法機構的批准範圍。
Anewlawmakesithardertopushcitizen-drivenballotinitiatives, causingdelaysforcampaignslikeexpandingMedicaid.
一項新法律使得推動公民發起的投票倡議變得更加困難，導致擴大醫療補助等運動的進程出現延誤。
Membersofthestate'sadministrationarecriticizedfordivertingfundstocampaignagainstmarijuanalegalizationefforts.
州政府官員因挪用資金反對大麻合法化運動而受到批評。
Thepoliticalcommitteeagainstmarijuanalegalizationwaschairedbythegovernor'schiefofstaff, whoisnowthestate'sattorneygeneral.
反對大麻合法化的政治委員會由州長的幕僚長擔任主席，他現在是該州的司法部長。
The campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida is suing Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration in the state’s Supreme Court.
They allege state elections officials are trying to improperly block the measure from getting on the ballot in 2026.
The latest escalation in a yearslong clash between progressive organizers seeking to amend the state’s constitution, and the conservative governor, who used state money and political influence against efforts to legalize marijuana in 2024.
The group Smart & Safe Florida has filed a petition urging the Florida Supreme Court to order state election officials to confirm the campaign's gathered petitions.
Smart & Safe argues they have collected more than three times the required petitions, but officials have failed to confirm that milestone for months.
Official confirmation is legally required to put the proposed amendment before the state attorney general and the state Supreme Court.
Despite the number of verified valid petitions presented, state officials are accused of refusing to fulfill their mandatory duty.
The campaign is racing against the April 1, 2026, deadline for the state Supreme Court to approve the amendment for the ballot.
Florida already allows medical marijuana for qualifying patients after a 2016 constitutional amendment.
Citizens in Florida have used the ballot initiative process to advance progressive policies beyond the Legislature's approval.
A new law makes it harder to push citizen-driven ballot initiatives, causing delays for campaigns like expanding Medicaid.
Members of the state's administration are criticized for diverting funds to campaign against marijuana legalization efforts.
The political committee against marijuana legalization was chaired by the governor's chief of staff, who is now the state's attorney general.
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