More than 1,000,000 supporters have signed a petition to have a proposed constitutional amendment regarding marijuana legalization added to Florida ballots in 2024.

Nearly half of the U.S. has legalized recreational marijuana use, with states throughout the Northeast becoming the latest to expand regulated cannabis use.  

Florida voters will have a chance to decide this in the 2024 general election.  The state Division of Elections website listed more than 1,000,000 valid signatures, with 891,589 needed to put the proposal for recreational marijuana on the 2024 ballot.

Medical marijuana is legal for Florida residents with medical marijuana cards who have been diagnosed with qualifying conditions such as cancer, epilepsy, glaucoma, HIV/AIDS, among others.

The proposed amendment has become the subject of a court battle by some who don't want it to be on the ballot in 2024.

Lawyers for Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office and the Florida Chamber of Commerce argue that the amendment is misleading to voters and fails to address a single subject as required under state law.

If the measure gets put on the ballot, it stands a good chance of passing. A University of North Florida Public Opinion Research Lab poll found 67% of respondents "strongly" or "somewhat" support the amendment.