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Introduced
01/23/2023
01/23/2023
In Committee
04/27/2023
04/27/2023
Crossed Over
05/04/2023
05/04/2023
Passed
05/04/2023
05/04/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/27/2023
06/27/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requiring qualified physicians to perform in-person physical patient examinations before issuing initial physician certifications for the medical use of marijuana; authorizing such qualified physicians to perform patient examinations and evaluations through telehealth for renewals of physician certifications for the medical use of marijuana under certain circumstances; authorizing the Department of Health to suspend the registration of a qualified physician in the medical marijuana use registry for a specified timeframe under certain circumstances, etc.
AI Summary
This bill amends Florida's medical marijuana law in the following ways: 1) It requires qualified physicians to conduct an in-person physical examination before issuing an initial certification for a patient to use medical marijuana, but allows for renewals to be conducted through telehealth. 2) It authorizes the Department of Health to suspend a qualified physician's registration in the medical marijuana use registry for up to 2 years if the physician fails to comply with the law or provides telehealth services before July 1, 2023. 3) It requires the Department of Health to license certain applicants that applied for medical marijuana licenses during a previous application window, regardless of their final scores.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (23)
Spencer Roach (R)*,
Alex Andrade (R),
Robin Bartleman (D),
Fabián Basabe (R),
Christopher Benjamin (D),
Daryl Campbell (D),
Kevin Chambliss (D),
Kimberly Daniels (D),
Alina García (R),
Dianne Hart-Lowman (D),
Yvonne Hinson (D),
Vicki Lopez (R),
Johanna López (D),
Ralph Massullo (R),
Jim Mooney (R),
Angie Nixon (D),
Felicia Robinson (D),
Michelle Salzman (R),
Allison Tant (D),
Dana Trabulsy (R),
Susan L. Valdés (R),
Katherine Waldron (D),
Marie Woodson (D),
Other Sponsors (2)
Health & Human Services Committee (House), Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee (House)
Last Action
Chapter No. 2023-292 (on 06/27/2023)
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