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{p}FILE -{ }On January 20, 2026, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier launched 46 new criminal investigations after discovering that more than 7,100 allegedly fraudulent marijuana‑petition signatures submitted by circulators working for Smart & Safe Florida were nonetheless validated by state election officials, prompting a statewide probe into why the organization failed to report over 21,000 questionable petitions and whether criminal liability extends beyond the individual collectors. (FL AG James Uthmeier){ }{/p}
{p}FILE - On January 20, 2026, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier launched 46 new criminal investigations after discovering that more than 7,100 allegedly fraudulent marijuana‑petition signatures submitted by circulators working for Smart & Safe Florida were nonetheless validated by state election officials, prompting a statewide probe into why the organization failed to report over 21,000 questionable petitions and whether criminal liability extends beyond the individual collectors. (Office of Attorney General James Uthmeier){ }{/p}
FILE - On January 20, 2026, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier launched 46 new criminal investigations after discovering that more than 7,100 allegedly fraudulent marijuana‑petition signatures submitted by circulators working for Smart & Safe Florida were nonetheless validated by state election officials, prompting a statewide probe into why the organization failed to report over 21,000 questionable petitions and whether criminal liability extends beyond the individual collectors. (AP Photo/Kim Chandler, File)

Florida launches 46 new probes after over 7,100 suspect marijuana petitions were verified

{p}FILE -{ }On January 20, 2026, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier launched 46 new criminal investigations after discovering that more than 7,100 allegedly fraudulent marijuana‑petition signatures submitted by circulators working for Smart & Safe Florida were nonetheless validated by state election officials, prompting a statewide probe into why the organization failed to report over 21,000 questionable petitions and whether criminal liability extends beyond the individual collectors. (FL AG James Uthmeier){ }{/p}
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