As Americans head to the polls on November 5 to elect a new president, Floridians will also weigh in on cannabis legalization. Gov.Ron DeSantishas been leading the anti-marijuana charge in the months-long heated debate.

The governor and theRepublican Party of Floridahave found a common bond with hemp companies that already sell high-potency cannabis to Floridians, at least when it comes to opposing the proposed constitutional amendment, known as Amendment 3, to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida.

According to a Miami Herald/Times investigation, the Republican Party of Florida and a political committee run by DeSantis...