An anti-marijuana legalization policy group celebrated the defeat of Florida's Amendment 3 which would have legalized recreational marijuana use in the state.

Florida voters will see recreational marijuana on the ballot in Florida as an initiated constitutional amendment , known as Amendment 3, on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Amendment 3 seeks to legalize recreational marijuana, allowing those 21 and older to have up to 3 ounces and up to 5 grams of cannabis concentrate.

A proposed amendment that would have allowed for recreational marijuana use in Florida has failed to get the needed support to pass. In Florida, constitutional amendments need at least 60% of the vote to be adopted. Amendment 3, which would have allowed ...