Abortion and marijuana will be on the ballot this year in a key swing state

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Florida voters will have the chance to vote on abortion and recreational marijuana this November. The measures would enshrine abortion access and recreational marijuana use into the state constitution. The court also allowed Gov. Ron DeSantis' 6-week abortion ban to go into effect. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read preview Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . You can opt-out at any time. Advertisement Florida voters will now have the chance to decide for themselves if they want abortion rights and recreational marijuana enshrined in the state constitution. The state's Supreme Court, which has a conservative majority, ruled that the two measures could appear on the ballot this November. The first ballot measure would add the right to abortion into the state constitution, mandating that no law can "prohibit, penalize, delay, or restrict" abortion before the fetus is viable outside the womb. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in .