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Introduced
04/05/2019
04/05/2019
In Committee
04/05/2019
04/05/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/04/2019
05/04/2019
Introduced Session
2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Prohibits physician from certifying patients for marijuana other than low-THC cannabis under certain conditions; revises requirements relating to medical marijuana use registry & informed consent form; limits daily dose amounts & THC content; waives medical marijuana ID card fee for certain qualified patients; prohibits medical marijuana testing laboratory from having economic interest or financial relationship with medical marijuana treatment center; revises provisions authorizing emergency rulemaking.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to the regulation of medical marijuana in Florida. Key provisions include:
- Prohibiting physicians from certifying patients under 18 years old for marijuana other than low-THC cannabis, unless a second physician concurs that marijuana is the most effective treatment.
- Establishing daily dose limits for different forms of marijuana, including 200 mg of THC for edibles and 0.08 ounces for smoking.
- Allowing physicians to request exceptions to the daily dose and supply limits.
- Waiving the medical marijuana ID card fee for qualified veteran patients.
- Prohibiting medical marijuana testing labs from having economic interests in medical marijuana treatment centers.
- Extending the emergency rulemaking authority for the Department of Health to implement the medical marijuana program.
- Appropriating $350,000 to the Department of Health to implement the act.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (2)
Appropriations Committee (H), Health and Human Services Committee (H)
Last Action
Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 182 (Ch. 2019-1), SB 2502 (Ch. 2019-116) (on 05/03/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/7117 |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/7117/BillText/c1/PDF |
| House Committee Amendment #527453 | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/7117/Amendment/527453/PDF |
| House Committee Amendment #763987 | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/7117/Amendment/763987/PDF |
| House Committee Amendment #733193 | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/7117/Amendment/733193/PDF |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/7117/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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