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FL S0154

Bill

Status

Failed

5/3/2019

Primary Sponsor

Perry Thurston

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a new category of "medical marijuana retail facility" licensed by the Department of Health to dispense marijuana, delivery devices, and edibles to qualified patients and caregivers, with licensing to begin by August 1, 2019

  • Restricts each medical marijuana treatment center to contracting with no more than 10 medical marijuana retail facilities for dispensing, and prohibits treatment centers from directly owning or operating retail facilities

  • Limits individuals and entities to one medical marijuana retail facility license each, with each license valid for only one physical location, and prohibits those with 5% or more ownership in one facility from acquiring interest in another

  • Requires retail facility applicants to demonstrate financial stability, pass background screenings, employ a medical director, maintain $250,000 liability insurance per facility, and submit diversity plans for minority and veteran involvement

  • Prohibits medical marijuana retail facilities from cultivating, processing, or transporting marijuana, making wholesale purchases, engaging in Internet sales, or allowing onsite consumption, while subjecting them to the same security, advertising, and inspection requirements as treatment centers

Legislative Description

Medical Marijuana Retail Facilities

Last Action

Died in Health Policy

5/3/2019

Committee Referrals

Health Policy1/10/2019

Full Bill Text

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