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Studies show an association between recreational marijuana and more injuries and deaths on the road. One study suggests legalization in Florida could lead to more than 500 added traffic deaths annually.

The cannabis company's latest $1.5 million contribution to Smart & Safe Florida provided the political committee a total of $152.27 million in cash and $959,000 in in-kind contributions.

The Florida chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics cites an increase in cases of emergency care among children since medical marijuana was approved in the state in 2016.

In the past, Trulieve CEO Kim Rivers has tempered her public criticism of Gov. Ron DeSantis and his administration, which regulates her business. But she called DeSantis' critiques on Amendment 3 “hogwash.”

As the campaign to get recreational marijuana in the state constitution goes into its final days, the cannabis company has funded more than $143 million of Smart & Safe Florida's war chest.

Keep Florida Clean raised about $7.75 million and Florida Freedom Fund picked up nearly $763,000 over a two-week period ending Saturday, according to reports filed with the state.

Trulieve has largely bankrolled the Smart & Safe Florida political committee, which is leading efforts to pass the proposal, according to the state Division of Elections website.

The Florida Department of Health has issued a warning about the risks of using marijuana. It’s the latest instance of the DeSantis administration using government resources to sway next month’s election.

Incoming Senate Minority Leader Jason Pizzo alleged the Florida Department of Transportation improperly spent state money to oppose Amendment 3.

With recreational pot legal, patients will eventually need to decide if they want to keep their card, which costs $75 a year and requires doctor's visits every seven months costing between $350 and $600 a year.