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According to those familiar with his thinking, DeSantis is counting on the hemp industry to finance the campaign against Amendment 3, which would legalize recreational marijuana for anyone 21 and older.
And the chair of the Florida Democratic Party, Nikki Fried, was one of the leading proponents of hemp when she served as the state Agriculture Commissioner.
Ironically, the person added, if the marijuana amendment fails in November, there would be nothing stopping DeSantis from turning around in the next session to resurrect the hemp bill and kill the industry.
Veterans and gun owners have been lobbying the governor's office to keep hemp products available to them because under federal law, if they apply for and receive a medical marijuana card, they are prohibited from purchasing a firearm.
The Governor could use the fears of parents as an excuse to veto the bill, even though Burton and others have made clear SB 1698 does not ban Charlotte's Web products.
DeSantis could also veto the bill saying the state should wait and see if voters approve amendment 3, and then call on the legislature to deal with both measures – marijuana and hemp - in the 2025 legislative session.
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