There continues to be majority support for a Florida marijuana legalization ballot initiative, according to a new poll commissioned by an organization that opposes the reform. But the measure is again coming up shy of the 60 percent threshold needed for passage under the state’s Constitution.

The survey done for the Florida Chamber of Commerce by Cherry Communications found that 58 percent of Florida likely voters back the legalization measure, compared to 37 percent who oppose it and five percent who are undecided.

In contrast, the survey shows that a separate abortion rights measure that will also appear on the November ballot has 61 percent support, enough to be approved.

This is the third poll to come out showing the measure falling short of support needed for passage since the state Supreme Court cleared the cannabis initiative for the ballot, rejecting a constitutional challenge from Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody (R). The Chamber of Commerce joined the attorney general in opposing the measure.

“With 144 amendments since its creation in 1968, Florida’s constitution has long been a target of special interest groups with agendas and recreational marijuana is no different,” Chamber of Commerce President Mark Wilson said.

“The Florida Chamber

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