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FL H0493

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2023

Primary Sponsor

Bruce Antone

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Department of Health must license, by August 1, 2023, any medical marijuana treatment center applicant who is a recognized class member of the Pigford v. Glickman or In Re Black Farmers Litigation federal class actions, was previously denied a dispensing organization license, and had pending legal challenges as of October 11, 2022 or ranked within one point of the highest-ranked applicant in its region
  • Rights of recognized class members under the new licensing provision transfer to their successors or assignees
  • Joint venture partners of recognized class members from the Pigford or Black Farmers cases may also be licensed as medical marijuana treatment centers and automatically receive maximum points for the diversity plan component of their application
  • Applicants for licensure may now satisfy the 5-year business requirement by demonstrating they maintained a bona fide business in the agriculture industry in Florida, as an alternative to being registered to do business in the state
  • Effective date of July 1, 2023

Legislative Description

Applicants for Licensure as a Medical Marijuana Treatment Center

Last Action

Died in Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee

5/5/2023

Committee Referrals

Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee2/1/2023

Full Bill Text

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