FL S1268

Bill

FL S1268

Cannabis Regulation

Introduced
12/15/2021

In Committee
01/05/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
03/14/2022

Introduced Session

2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Revising the course and examination requirements for qualified physicians and medical directors; prohibiting the Department of Health from renewing the license of a medical marijuana treatment center under certain circumstances; revising advertising requirements for medical marijuana treatment centers to prohibit radio and television advertising; prohibiting certified medical marijuana testing laboratories and specified individuals from having economic interest in or financial relationships with medical marijuana treatment centers, etc.

AI Summary

This bill makes several revisions to the regulation of medical marijuana in Florida: It increases the required course and examination for qualified physicians and medical directors from 2 hours to 6 hours, and requires the course to address the health and safety risks and benefits, and appropriate dosages for prescribing marijuana. It prohibits medical marijuana treatment centers from engaging in radio or television advertising, but allows limited internet advertising. The bill also prohibits certified medical marijuana testing laboratories and certain individuals from having economic interests in medical marijuana treatment centers. Additionally, it requires medical marijuana treatment centers to begin cultivating, processing, and dispensing marijuana by the time of license renewal, and restricts them from employing qualified physicians or having economic interests in marijuana testing laboratories. The bill creates a Medical Marijuana Testing Advisory Council to provide expertise on marijuana testing policies and standards.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Joe Gruters (R)*,

Last Action

Died in Health Policy (on 03/14/2022)

Official Document

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1268

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1268
BillText	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1268/BillText/Filed/HTML
Bill	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1268/BillText/Filed/PDF

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H0333	Physician Certifications for the Medical Use of Marijuana	Died in Professions & Public Health Subcommittee	Similar To
H0679	Cannabis Regulation	Died in Professions & Public Health Subcommittee	Same As
H0693	Department of Health	Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 768	Similar To
H1167	Fees/Hemp Extract and Hemp Extract Product Registration	Died in Professions & Public Health Subcommittee	Similar To
H1289	Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services	Died in Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee	Similar To
H1585	Physician Certifications for the Medical Use of Marijuana	Died in Professions & Public Health Subcommittee	Similar To
S0164	Physician Certifications for the Medical Use of Marijuana	Died in Health Policy	Similar To
S0326	Physician Certifications For The Medical Use Of Marijuana	Died in Health Policy	Similar To
S0768	Department of Health	Chapter No. 2022-71	Similar To
S1612	Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services	Died in Commerce and Tourism	Similar To
S1906	Hemp Extract Products	Died in Agriculture	Similar To

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