Florida

Cannabis Laws -- Florida

Status: Illegal

Medical: Legal (Non-Psychoactive)

Recreational:  No

Other: Decriminalized in some cities and counties.

Links: 

http://norml.org/laws/item/florida-penalties 

Pending Legislation 2016 - 8 Bills:

Number:	FL [R] HB 63 - Updated (New 01/08/2016)
Sponsor:	Rep. W. Greg Steube (REP-FL)
Title:	Medical Use of Low-THC Cannabis
Abstract:	Allows registered patients & designated caregivers to purchase, acquire, & possess low-THC cannabis subject to specified requirements; allows cultivation or processing licensee, employee, or contractor to acquire, cultivate, transport, & sell low-THC cannabis; allows retail licensee to purchase, receive, possess, store, dispense, & deliver low-THC cannabis; prohibits certain actions regarding acquisition, possession, transfer, use, & administration of low-THC cannabis; clarifies that person is prohibited from driving or boating under influence of low-THC cannabis; provides duties of DOH; provides implementation requirements; specifies act does not require or restrict health insurance coverage for purchase of low-THC cannabis.
Status:	Withdrawn prior to introduction - 12/15/2015

Number:	FL [R] HB 65 - Updated (Status 12/16/2015)
Sponsor:	Rep. W. Greg Steube (REP-FL)
Title:	Pub Rec/Low-THC Cannabis Patient Registry/DOH
Abstract:	Exempts from public records requirements personal identifying information of patients & physicians held by DOH in low-THC cannabis patient registry or former compassionate use registry; exempts information related to ordering & dispensing low-THC cannabis; authorizes specified persons & entities access to exempt information; requires that information released from registry remain confidential; provides penalty; provides for future legislative review & repeal; provides statement of public necessity.
Status:	Withdrawn prior to introduction - 12/15/2015

Number:	FL [R] HB 73 - Updated (Status 03/16/2016)
Sponsor:	Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
Title:	Controlled Substances
Abstract:	Schedules Mitragynine & 7-Hydroxymitragynine, constituents of Kratom, in schedule of controlled substances; provides exception from scheduling for drug product approved by USDA which contains Mitragynine or 7-Hydroxymitragynine; reenacts related provisions.
Status:	Died in Judiciary Committee - 03/11/2016

Number:	FL [R] HB 307 - Updated (Status 03/29/2016)
Sponsor:	Health & Human Services Committee
Title:	Medical Use of Cannabis
Abstract:	Revising requirements for physicians ordering low-THC cannabis, medical cannabis, or a cannabis delivery device; revising the information that the Department of Health is required to include in its online compassionate use registry; providing that dispensing organizations may not dispense low-THC cannabis and medical cannabis unless they meet certain testing requirements; requiring the department to authorize certain dispensing organizations or applicants to provide low-THC cannabis, medical cannabis, and cannabis delivery devices to eligible patients, etc.
Status:	Chapter No. 2016-123 - 03/28/2016

Number:	FL [R] HB 1313 - Updated (Status 02/25/2016)
Sponsor:	Rep. Jason Brodeur (REP-FL)
Title:	Low-THC Cannabis for Medical Use
Abstract:	Revises definitions; revises requirements for physicians ordering low-THC cannabis; provides that physician who orders low-THC cannabis & receives related compensation from dispensing organization may be subject to disciplinary action; revises requirements relating to physician education; requires DOH to include specified information in online compassionate use registry; revises requirements for dispensing organizations; specifies duties & responsibilities of DOH; authorizes approved laboratory & its employees to possess, test, transport, & lawfully dispose of low-THC cannabis or paraphernalia in certain circumstances; exempts approved dispensing organization & related persons from Florida Drug & Cosmetic Act.
Status:	Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a), refer to CS for CS/CS/HB 307 & HB 1313 - 02/24/2016

Number:	FL [R] HB 1347 - Updated (Status 03/25/2016)
Sponsor:	Appropriations Committee
Title:	Illicit Drugs
Abstract:	Revises definitions relating to controlled substances; revises schedules of controlled substances; provides additional factors to be considered in determining whether substance is controlled substance analog; revises how controlled substance analog is treated for purposes of drug abuse prevention & control; authorizes local actions to abate nuisances involving two or more violations of Florida Drug & Cosmetic Act within specified period; specifies additional substances that may be deemed contraband; revises lists of precursor & essential chemicals; specifies that crimes involving misbranded drugs are ""racketeering activity"" for purposes of Florida RICO Act; reenacts numerous provisions.
Status:	Chapter No. 2016-105 - 03/24/2016

Number:	FL [R] SB 460 - Updated (Status 03/08/2016)
Sponsor:	Rules
Title:	Medical Use of Cannabis
Abstract:	Medical Use of Cannabis; Revising requirements for physicians ordering low-THC cannabis, medical cannabis, or a cannabis delivery device; revising the information that the Department of Health is required to include in its online compassionate use registry; requiring the department to make certain information available on its website; requiring the department to authorize certain dispensing organizations or applicants to provide low-THC cannabis, medical cannabis, and cannabis delivery devices to eligible patients, etc.
Status:	Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS for CS/CS/HB 307 and HB 1313 (Ch. 2016-123) -SJ 655 - 03/04/2016

Number:	FL [R] SB 1528 - Updated (Status 03/05/2016)
Sponsor:	Appropriations
Title:	Illicit Drugs
Abstract:	Illicit Drugs; Providing that class designation is a way to reference scheduled controlled substances; adding, deleting, and revising the list of Schedule I controlled substances; creating a noncriminal penalty for selling, manufacturing, or delivering or for possessing with intent to sell, manufacture, or deliver any unlawful controlled substance in, on, or near an assisted living facility, etc.
Status:	Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1347 (Ch. 2016-105) -SJ 598 - 03/03/2016