FL
Florida
Medical cannabis is legal in Florida with a valid patient card. Recreational use remains illegal.
Medical
● LIVE STATUS
Updated 4 days ago · April 1, 2026
Legislative Pressure Β· 15 bills tracked
β² 50% Pro-Access Β· 0 bills
0 bills Β· 50% Restrictive βΌ
Legislature is leaning toward expanded access, but not locked in.
Florida Bills Tracker
15 bills tracked
H1003
βΌ Restrictive
Failed
Open Cannabis Containers in Motor Vehicles
Intro
Cmte
β Failed
π Died in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee Β· Mar 13, 2026
H1003 prohibited open cannabis containers in motor vehicles, protecting public safety by preventing impaired driving and aligning with alcohol open container laws. View full bill text β
S1398
β² Pro-Access
Failed
Availability of Marijuana for Adult Use
Intro
Cmte
β Failed
π Died in Health Policy Β· Mar 13, 2026
S1398 would have legalized adult-use cannabis in Florida, expanding access beyond medical patients and creating a regulated commercial market. View full bill text β
S1056
βΌ Restrictive
Failed
Open Containers of Marijuana Products in Motor Vehicles
Intro
Cmte
β Failed
π Died in Transportation Β· Mar 13, 2026
S1056 would have prohibited open cannabis containers in motor vehicles, impacting consumers and public safety by regulating in-transit possession. View full bill text β
S0776
β² Pro-Access
Failed
Home Cultivation of Marijuana
Intro
Cmte
β Failed
π Died in Health Policy Β· Mar 13, 2026
S0776 would have allowed medical marijuana patients to home cultivate cannabis, impacting patient access and the state-licensed operator market. View full bill text β
S1270
β² Pro-Access
Failed
Food and Hemp Products
Intro
Cmte
β Failed
π Died in Agriculture Β· Mar 13, 2026
S1270 would have regulated hemp-derived products, impacting consumer access and product safety for the public and hemp operators in Florida. View full bill text β
H0719
β² Pro-Access
Failed
Medical Use of Marijuana
Intro
Cmte
β Failed
π Died in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee Β· Mar 13, 2026
HB 719 failed, meaning Florida's existing medical cannabis framework remains unchanged, impacting patient access and business operations. View full bill text β
S1368
β² Pro-Access
Failed
THC
Intro
Cmte
β Failed
π Died in Regulated Industries Β· Mar 13, 2026
S1368 would have capped THC content in Florida's medical cannabis, impacting patient access to high-potency products and potentially the medical cannabis market. View full bill text β
H1409
Failed
THC
Intro
Cmte
β Failed
π Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Β· Mar 13, 2026
H1409 would have limited THC potency in Florida, impacting product availability for patients and consumers, and the market for cannabis operators. View full bill text β
S1032
β² Pro-Access
Failed
Medical Marijuana
Intro
Cmte
β Failed
π Died in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services Β· Mar 13, 2026
S1032 failed, meaning Florida's existing medical marijuana regulations and patient access remain unchanged, without new provisions for qualifying conditions or product forms. View full bill text β
S0136
Failed
Protections for Public Employees who use Medical Marijuana as Qualified Patients
Intro
Cmte
β Failed
π Died in Health Policy Β· Mar 13, 2026
S0136 protected Florida public employees who are medical marijuana patients from employer discrimination, impacting patient rights and workplace policy. View full bill text β
S1242
β² Pro-Access
Failed
Medical Marijuana Treatment Center Licensure
Intro
Cmte
β Failed
π Died in Health Policy Β· Mar 13, 2026
S1242 would have allowed existing medical marijuana treatment centers to open additional dispensaries, impacting patient access and market competition in Florida. View full bill text β
S0974
β² Pro-Access
Failed
Medical Marijuana Use Registry Identification Cards for Veterans
Intro
Cmte
β Failed
π Died in Health Policy Β· Mar 13, 2026
S0974 would have allowed veterans to obtain medical marijuana cards without a physician's referral, impacting patient access and the state's medical cannabis program. View full bill text β
H0887
β² Pro-Access
Failed
Medical Marijuana Use Registry Identification Cards for Veterans
Intro
Cmte
β Failed
π Died in Rules Β· Mar 13, 2026
H0887 would have allowed veterans to obtain medical marijuana cards without a physician's certification, easing access for patients in Florida. View full bill text β
H0801
β² Pro-Access
Failed
Sale of THC-infused Beverages
Intro
Cmte
β Failed
π Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Β· Mar 13, 2026
HB 801 failed, meaning Florida will not regulate THC-infused beverages as food, impacting consumer access and product safety. View full bill text β
S1678
β² Pro-Access
Failed
THC-infused Beverages
Intro
Cmte
β Failed
π Died in Regulated Industries Β· Mar 13, 2026
S1678 would have allowed the sale of THC-infused beverages, impacting consumers and the cannabis industry in Florida. View full bill text β
Overview
Marijuana is legal for medical patients in Florida, but recreational use remains illegal. Florida operates one of the largest medical cannabis markets in the nation, with Amendment 2 passing in 2016. A 2024 recreational legalization measure (Amendment 3) failed to reach the 60% threshold required.
What This Means for You
- ✓ Legal to purchase with a valid medical card
- ✗ Recreational purchase is not permitted
- ⓘ Possession limit: Rx only
- ⓘ Home grow: Not permitted



