Collins Avenue Traveler’s Guide to Florida Marijuana Regulations
Florida remains a medical-only state. A 2024 ballot initiative (Amendment 3) to legalize adult-use cannabis received a majority but failed to clear the 60% threshold required to amend the state constitution, so recreational possession and sales are still illegal statewide.
Florida Cannabis Possession: Penalties Non-Patients Need to Know
Florida permits medical cannabis for qualified patients, but recreational possession remains illegal. For a non-medical user, any encounter confirming unlawful possession is handled under Florida’s controlled-substances code rather than the medical statute.