Florida cannabis businesses began shutting down this week in anticipation of Hurricane Milton, which was expected to make landfall late Wednesday on the state’s west coast.
Milton’s wrath didn’t sway Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to extend the Oct. 7 deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 5 election.
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In addition to casting votes for president, Florida voters will decide whether to legalize adult-use marijuana in the state.
“People can register today,” DeSantis told the Florida Phoenix on Monday.
“There’s nothing inhibiting you from registering today. The storm has not hit yet.”
Voters’ rights groups had asked DeSantis to extend the deadline as Florida residents continued to deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene ahead of Milton making landfall.
Meanwhile, cannabis operators were
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