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This bill amends Florida's child custody and parental rights statutes to protect parents who are qualified medical marijuana patients from automatic discrimination in custody or visitation proceedings. Specifically, the bill prevents courts from denying or restricting a parent's custody, visitation rights, or parenting time solely because they are a qualified medical marijuana patient under section 381.986 of Florida Statutes. The legislation also explicitly states that a parent's status as a qualified medical marijuana patient cannot create a presumption of child neglect or endangerment. When courts are determining the best interests of a child in custody or dependency cases, they must consider the parent's medical marijuana patient status as a neutral factor and cannot use it as a basis for restricting parental rights. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, providing legal protection for parents who are authorized medical marijuana users and ensuring they are not automatically deemed unfit parents simply because of their medical treatment.

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/130