Abortion and marijuana amendments are pressing concerns for USF students – The Oracle – Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Florida voters will have the opportunity to decide the future of abortion and marijuana use in the state this November.

Six amendments were approved at the beginning of April. These include amendment three, which addresses marijuana use, and amendment four, which addresses abortion.

The abortion and marijuana amendments are especially important to college students according to Tyler Tone, a senior economics and history major and president of the USF College Democrats.

“As far as political issues go, abortion and marijuana are among the closest to facts of life for college students,” he said.

Related: A USF student’s primary voting guide

Alongside the abortion and marijuana amendments, Florida voters will vote on whether the state will continue to match funds for state government positions. 

They will vote on if fishing and hunting rights should be permanently protected by the state constitution and if the homestead tax exemption, offering a tax break for permanent residents, will be changed. The final amendment voters will decide on is if school boards elections will have candidates with political affiliations.

Amendment three will allow adults 21 and older to use marijuana for recreational purposes, expanding marijuana rights beyond those who qualify for medical use.

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