DeSantis has pulled out all the stops to prevent the initiative, which appears as Amendment 3 on Tuesday's ballot, from reaching the 60% voter approval needed for constitutional amendments in Florida. The proposal would effectively decriminalize possession of up to 3 ounces of marijuana by adults ages 21 and over.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says a constitutional amendment legalizing recreational marijuana is funded primarily by one of the nation's largest cultivators and is the most expensive one in the country's history.

The ballot measure's defeat could strengthen the industry as it struggles to compete with hemp-based products sold at gas stations, CBD shops and online at a fraction of the cost.