Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) last week signed a bill allowing the revocation of state-issued medical cannabis cards for individuals convicted of drug crimes. SB 2514 allows the state Department of Health to “immediately suspend the registration of a qualified patient charged with a violation” of the state’s Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act […]
Florida Cannabis News
Florida is home to one of the country’s largest medical cannabis marketplaces but decriminalization and adult-use reforms have so far evaded the state. Read the latest Florida cannabis industry updates below:
Florida cannabis reforms
Florida was a relative latecomer when it came to legalizing medical cannabis but today it is one of the largest state-legal cannabis markets (although recreational cannabis use remains prohibited). Voters overwhelmingly chose to legalize medical cannabis in 2016 through a constitutional amendment — previously, lawmakers had established a very minimal program that let seriously ill patients with cancer or epilepsy access low-THC cannabis products.
The current program is regulated by the Office of Medical Marijuana Use, which is a part of the Florida Health Department. Advocates intend to put the issue of general cannabis legalization to Florida voters in the coming years.
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