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Plaintiffs' attorneys say the state is interfering in the Amendment 4 vote. The state's lawyers contend public agencies are required to opine on policy. The judge says he will “do his best” to make a ruling soon.

"Viability and "health care provider" may need clarifying if Amendment 4 passes. Some legal experts say this could lead to broad interpretations; others say these are well-defined legal terms.

Contributions to Floridians Protecting Freedom from Sept. 7-13 included $5 million from Our American Future Action, a Washington, D.C.-based organization;, and $1.25 million from Planned Parenthood.

Included in the fundraising totals for the week ending Sept. 6 are $500,000 from the ACLU to proponents of the measure and $100,000 from the Diocese of Palm Beach to the group in opposition.

Florida's Office of Election Crime and Security has opened more than 40 investigations into paid petition circulators who worked on behalf of the abortion rights measure.

One issue centers on a website AHCA launched on Amendment 4. It defends current abortion law in Florida while claiming that the proposed amendment “threatens women’s safety.”

The cannabis company donates another $7.5 million to Smart and Safe Florida, while a Vote No on 3 commercial claims the measure was developed to create a “monopoly” for marijuana corporations.

Under Amendment 3, adults will be allowed to possess, purchase or use marijuana products for nonmedical reasons.

The dispute about the abortion impact statement come amid a fierce — and growing — political battle which seeks to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution.

The 1st District Court of Appeal quickly denied a request filed by Floridians Protecting Freedom, a political committee sponsoring the proposed constitutional amendment.