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FL S1576

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2023

Primary Sponsor

Victor Torres

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Legalizes recreational marijuana for adults 21 and older, allowing possession of up to 2.5 ounces, cultivation of up to 6 plants at home, and purchase from licensed retail stores

  • Creates the Division of Cannabis Management under the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to regulate and license five types of marijuana establishments: cultivation facilities, product manufacturing facilities, testing facilities, retail stores, and consumption sites

  • Removes cannabis from Florida's Schedule I controlled substances list and provides retroactive resentencing for individuals currently incarcerated or under supervision for cannabis offenses that would no longer be crimes

  • Allows localities to prohibit or limit marijuana establishments through ordinances, with default caps based on population (one store per 5,000 residents in larger localities)

  • Prohibits sales to minors, restricts marijuana establishments from locating within 500 feet of schools, and bans sales between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m., while protecting employer rights to maintain drug-free workplace policies

Legislative Description

Legalization of Recreational Marijuana

Last Action

Died in Agriculture

5/5/2023

Full Bill Text

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