Florida Supreme Court justices last week appeared unpersuaded by oral arguments that the ballot language of a proposed state initiative to legalize recreational marijuana is deceptive or contrary to state guidelines.

The justices heard oral arguments on Nov. 8 about the ballot language and summary of the measure proposed by Smart & Safe Florida. The arguments came in the wake of the ballot initiative garnering more than 1 million valid signatures statewide. The high court reviews such constitutional initiatives to ensure they comply with single-subject and clear-language mandates.

The recreational marijuana measure would allow Floridians 21 years or older to buy, use or possess limited amounts of the substance for personal, non-medical use – by smoking or consuming it. Currently operating medical marijuana treatment centers and other entities licensed by the state could acquire or distribute such products for recreational use under the terms of the measure.