Amendment 3 was not backed by at least 60% of Florida voters, meaning that recreational marijuana use will remain illegal in the state.

Despite receiving a majority of "yes" votes, Florida's Amendment 3 failed to pass. Here's why, how state now compares to the rest of the country.

After months of legal wrangling, lawsuits and a flood of commercials, Floridians have voted, and they harshed the state's buzz. The recreational marijuana amendment to make weed legal for adults failed after falling short of the 60% threshold required for approval.