Florida Supreme Court justices appeared critical of proposed constitutional amendments aimed at preventing possession of assault-style weapons and allowing people to use recreational marijuana.

During back-to-back hearings that lasted nearly two hours, the justices repeatedly questioned attorneys about whether the wording of the proposed amendments would be misleading to voters. Supporters of the proposals did not submit enough petition signatures to get on the 2020 ballot but would need approval from the Supreme Court if they want to go before voters in 2022.

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