Cannabis in Florida: lounges, dispensaries & laws

Florida cannabis laws at a glance

Legal status

Medical Only

Medical since

2016

Medical possession

Registered patients may not possess more than a 70-day supply as certified by their physician, and no more than 4 ounces of marijuana in a form for smoking at any one time (Fla. Stat. 381.986(14)). Route-specific supply caps apply, e.g. edibles 60 mg THC/day (4,200 mg per 70-day supply), vaporized/inhaled 350 mg THC/day (24,500 mg per 70-day supply), tinctures/capsules 200 mg THC/day (14,000 mg per 70-day supply).

Purchase limit

Smokable flower is capped at 2.5 ounces per 35-day period (a physician certification covers up to six 35-day supply increments). Non-smokable products are limited by the milligram-THC 70-day supply amounts entered by the certifying physician. All purchases are tracked in real time in the state Medical Marijuana Use Registry, so the allotment follows the patient across every dispensary.

Home cultivation

Prohibited entirely. Florida allows no home cultivation for anyone — not for adults generally and not for registered medical patients. All cannabis must be purchased from a licensed Medical Marijuana Treatment Center (MMTC). Cultivating plants is charged as felony manufacture/possession (fewer than 25 plants is a felony punishable by up to 5 years). Patient home-cultivation bills have been filed in recent sessions, including in 2026, but none has passed — the Legislature enacted no cannabis reforms in either the 2025 or 2026 session.

Public consumption

Illegal. Fla. Stat. 381.986 bars medical use of marijuana (other than low-THC cannabis not in a form for smoking) in any public place, in plain view of the public, on school grounds, on a school bus, or in a vehicle, aircraft, or motorboat. Violation is a first-degree misdemeanor (up to 1 year jail and a $1,000 fine). For non-patients, possession of 20 grams or less is a first-degree misdemeanor (up to 1 year, $1,000); more than 20 grams is a felony (up to 5 years, $5,000). There is no statewide decriminalization. Some localities — including Miami-Dade County, Orlando, Tampa, and several others — have civil-citation ordinances (commonly a $100 fine) for small amounts, but these are discretionary local enforcement policies, not changes to state law, and state troopers, FDLE, and federal officers are not bound by them.

Minimum age (medical)

18 for an independent qualified patient. Minors under 18 may qualify but must have a parent or legal guardian registered as caregiver, and only the caregiver may purchase or administer the product. Caregivers must be 21 or older. A second physician's concurring opinion is required for a minor patient.

Out-of-state medical cards

No. Florida does not recognize out-of-state medical marijuana cards under any circumstance. Visitors cannot legally purchase from Florida dispensaries with another state's card. The only path is the 'seasonal resident' provision in Fla. Stat. 381.986, which requires temporarily residing in Florida for at least 31 consecutive days per calendar year plus documentary proof (such as a Florida lease, utility bill, or property deed) and a certification from a Florida-licensed qualified physician — not a workable option for a short trip.

Qualifying conditions

Moderately broad. Thirteen enumerated conditions — cancer, epilepsy, glaucoma, HIV/AIDS, PTSD, ALS, Crohn's disease, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, chronic nonmalignant pain, medical conditions of the same kind or class as those listed, terminal conditions, and conditions for which a physician believes benefits outweigh risks. The 'chronic nonmalignant pain' and comparable-condition catch-alls make the program broadly accessible in practice; roughly 930,000+ patients were registered as of early 2026.