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FL H1497

Bill

Status

Failed

3/8/2024

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Hawkins-Williams

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts applicants who are recognized class members of the Pigford v. Glickman or In Re Black Farmers Litigation federal discrimination cases from both the nursery certification and financial documentation requirements for medical marijuana treatment center licensure, expanding an existing exemption that only covered the financial requirement
  • Requires that any medical marijuana treatment center license granted to an individual under the Black farmers provision be changed to the name of the class member's business entity or partnership
  • Provides that the death of an applicant whose application led to a Department of Health notice does not bar the applicant's estate from challenging the department's determination and may not be used as a reason to deny such a challenge; upon a successful challenge, the license must be issued to the estate
  • Protects the April 24–28, 2023 application window licenses from being reduced by the number of licenses awarded under the special provisions of chapter 2023-292, Laws of Florida
  • Declares the act remedial in nature with retroactive application, effective upon becoming law

Legislative Description

Medical Marijuana Treatment Center Licenses

Last Action

Died in Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee

3/8/2024

Committee Referrals

Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee1/13/2024

Full Bill Text

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