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Introduced
02/24/2025
02/24/2025
In Committee
03/03/2025
03/03/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/16/2025
06/16/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to licenses for marijuana for personal use; creating s. 381.9881, F.S.; defining terms; beginning on a specified date, requiring the Department of Health to authorize medical marijuana treatment centers (MMTCs) to operate as marijuana cultivators, processors, distributors, and retailers; exempting MMTCs from specified requirements and limitations for such operations; requiring the department to issue a specified number of marijuana cultivator, processor, distributor, and retailer licenses on specified dates; specifying application requirements for such licensure; limiting the size of the area used for cultivation of marijuana by licensed cultivators to a specified square footage; limiting licensed retailers to a specified number of retail locations; providing that a person or entity may hold only one type of such license at any given time; requiring marijuana licensees to comply with specified provisions and department rules at all times; requiring marijuana licensees to request department approval for any material modification to their operation or ownership; providing requirements for such approval process; providing applicability; specifying requirements for change of ownership for marijuana licenses; requiring the department to conduct inspections of marijuana licensees; specifying requirements for such inspections; requiring the department to enter into an interagency agreement with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for a specified purpose; authorizing the department to enter into additional interagency agreements with the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles and the Department of Law Enforcement; requiring the department to publish a list of all approved marijuana licensees on its website; providing for administrative penalties; authorizing the department to adopt rules; preempting regulation of cultivation, processing, dispensing, and delivery of marijuana by marijuana licensees to the state, with an exception; providing applicability; providing criminal penalties for specified violations; defining the term “counterfeit”; providing exceptions to specified criminal violations, subject to the requirements of specified provisions regulating the personal use of marijuana; defining terms; exempting marijuana licensees and their owners, managers, and employees from specified licensure requirements and regulations; providing construction; providing applicability; requiring that specified fines and fees be deposited in the department’s Grants and Donations Trust Fund; providing that certain rules adopted before a specified date are not subject to specified provisions; providing for future expiration of a specified provision; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill creates a comprehensive regulatory framework for marijuana use and sales in Florida, establishing a licensing system for marijuana cultivation, processing, distribution, and retail sales. Effective July 1, 2025, the bill allows adults 21 and older to purchase and possess up to 2.0 ounces of marijuana (with no more than 5 grams in concentrate form) for personal use. Medical marijuana treatment centers will be automatically authorized to operate across all marijuana business categories, while other businesses must apply for specific licenses. The Department of Health will issue a limited number of licenses: 5 cultivator, 5 processor, 3 distributor, and 10 retailer licenses on specified dates. Licensees must meet stringent requirements, including background checks, financial stability, security measures, and tracking systems. The bill restricts marijuana use in public spaces, schools, transportation, and workplaces, and establishes penalties for violations such as selling to minors or using marijuana in prohibited locations. Licensees are subject to regular inspections and potential administrative penalties, and the state will preempt local regulation of marijuana businesses. The legislation aims to create a controlled, safe environment for marijuana sales and personal use while providing clear guidelines for businesses and consumers.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died in Health Policy (on 06/16/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1032 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1032/BillText/Filed/HTML |
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