Donald Trump's Marijuana Stance Sparks Anger From Some Florida Republicans

Donald Trump's support for an amendment that would legalize recreational marijuana in Florida for those aged 21 and over has sparked an angry response from some Republicans in the Sunshine State.

In November, Floridians are set to vote on the proposal, called Amendment 3, and on an abortion amendment that would establish a constitutional right to the treatment until fetal viability.

Trump's position on the proposal put him at odds with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, whom he defeated to secure the 2024 Republican presidential nomination in an often bitter contest. In recent months, Trump has angered some of his conservative base by adopting relatively liberal positions on social issues such as abortion. The Republicans' underperformance at the 2022 midterm elections, when a widely expected "red wave" failed to materialize, was largely attributed to a backlash after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.