Bill > S1884

This bill proposes to legalize the recreational use of marijuana in Florida. The key provisions are: - Renames the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco within the Department of Business and Professional Regulation as the Division of Alcoholic Beverages, Marijuana, and Tobacco to reflect the expanded scope. - Authorizes individuals 21 years of age and older to engage in specified activities relating to the personal use of marijuana, including possession, cultivation, and purchase from licensed dispensaries. - Imposes limitations and requirements on the cultivation of marijuana for personal use, such as restricting the number of plants and requiring secured, locked facilities. - Requires licensed dispensaries to prioritize qualified medical marijuana patients in the event of product shortages. - Provides for the licensing and regulation of cannabis testing facilities, cultivation centers, craft growers, infuser organizations, and transporting organizations. - Removes cannabis from the schedule of controlled substances under Florida law. - Allows individuals convicted of certain cannabis-related offenses to have their criminal records sealed or expunged under certain circumstances. Overall, the bill aims to legalize and regulate the recreational use of marijuana in Florida, while also addressing issues like patient access, social equity, and criminal record expungement.

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https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1884