DeSantis in Hot Water Over His Cannabis Drama
Yo, let me break it down for y’all. Florida’s Governor, Ron DeSantis, he ain’t playin’ right when it comes to that green, ya feel me? He out here takin’ shots at recreational marijuana and other stuff folks wanna see on the ballot, but lemme tell you, it ain’t workin’ out for him. This week, we got some crazy tapes droppin’, and they show that even Nixon back in the day said weed ain’t really addictive or dangerous. Ain’t that somethin’? Nixon, the one who kicked off that War on Drugs, which still messin’ with us today. But even with all that knowledge floatin’ around, DeSantis and some of his homies ain’t listenin’ to the real deal.
Now, the streets and the docs are tellin’ him that legal cannabis got mad benefits. The American Medical Association and the American College of Physicians, they back that green. But DeSantis, nah, he still actin’ like he’s the boss, even when most of his voters ain’t down with his anti-weed game. He been tryin’ all kinds of tactics, but they all floppin’. He tried to shut down medical marijuana and lost that battle. His popularity took a hit, and then he went at the insurance folks, and now Florida got some of the highest insurance rates in the country. He even picked a president for one of the big universities, but that dude bounced after spendin’ cash like it was nothin’!
Check this out: DeSantis is totally against the people-led amendments comin’ to the ballot this November. He’s out here tryin’ to raise funds to fight back against the wave of support for legal weed, but that’s backfiring too. The pro-cannabis crew raised five times more cash than his team! And guess what? Rumor has it, he might be using state funds to back his anti-weed hustle. That’s a no-no, fam. Plus, he’s got beef with the GOP Presidential nominee who’s out here sayin’ he’s gonna vote yes for the weed initiative. Straight up throwin’ shade at DeSantis!
Now, let’s talk about this wild public service announcement that hit the airwaves. The state put out a video warnin’ folks not to drive high. In the middle of this 30-second clip, they claim that DUI crashes go up in states where weed is legal, puttin’ everyone in danger. But hold up, that claim ain’t exactly true. When you dig deeper into the research, it’s all over the place. Even federal reports said they gotta study the effects of weed more. So, what’s DeSantis really trippin’ on?
Smart & Safe Florida, the squad behind Amendment 3 on the ballot, ain’t sittin’ back either. They sent out cease and desist letters to about 50 news stations around the state. Looks like the legal drama is just heatin’ up, ya dig?
Now peep this irony: the state’s PSA talkin’ ’bout how weed leads to higher insurance rates. But Florida already holds the crown for some of the most expensive auto insurance in the game. Drivers in the sunshine state shell out around $134 a month, or like $1,605 a year just for minimum coverage. And don’t even get me started on homeowners insurance! Folks already payin’ more than four times the national average, and it shot up over 40% just in the past year. That’s wild, right?
So, what’s really good with DeSantis and this whole cannabis situation? He’s stickin’ to his guns, but the people ain’t feelin’ it. With public opinion swingin’ hard for legal weed and medical experts backin’ it, he might be in some deep trouble if he keeps this up. It’s like he’s tryin’ to fight a battle no one asked for. You can’t ignore the will of the people forever, and if he don’t switch gears soon, he might find himself in a tough spot come election time.
At the end of the day, everybody just wanna chill, relax, and maybe light one up without all this drama. DeSantis need to take notes from the people and the science if he wanna keep his seat warm. So let’s see how this unfolds, but one thing’s for sure: the fight for that green ain’t goin’ nowhere.