The Orlando Medical Club

Laws & Penalties Florida

• account_balanceMedical Marijuana Laws Florida

  Medical marijuana is available in Florida, however, remains illegal under federal law.

  Amendment 2, and the expanded qualifying medical conditions, became effective on January 3, 2017. Section 381.986 F.S.

  A patient qualified to receive an order for HIGH & low-THC medical cannabis must:
  Be a permanent resident of Florida. Be entered into the Compassionate Use Registry by a qualified physician Be a patient of an ordering physician for at least 3 months Be diagnosed with a qualifying medical condition

  The medical use of low-THC cannabis or medical cannabis does NOT include the following: The transfer of low-THC cannabis or medical cannabis to a person other than the qualified patient for whom it was ordered or their legal representative. The use or administration of low-THC cannabis or medical cannabis on any form of public transportation, in any public place, in a qualified patient’s place of employment, if restricted by his or her employer, in a state correctional institution, on the grounds of a preschool, primary school, or secondary school or any school bus or vehicle.

  Medical marijuana is available in Florida, however, remains illegal under federal law.

• updated 5-15-17local_taxiMedical Marijuana Laws Penalties

  Offense	Penalty	Incarceration	Max. Fine
  Possession
  20 grams or less	Misdemeanor	1 year	$ 1,000
  More than 20 grams - 25 lbs	Felony	5 years	$ 5,000
  More than 25 – less than 2000 lbs	Felony	3* - 15 years	$ 25,000
  2000 – less than 10,000 lbs	Felony	7* - 30 years	$ 50,000
  10,000 lbs or more	Felony	15* - 30 years	$ 200,000
  Less than 25 plants	Felony	5 years	$ 5,000
  25 - 300 plants	Felony	15 years	$ 10,000
  300 - 2,000 plants	Felony	3* - 15 years	$ 25,000
  2000 - 10,000 plants	Felony	7* - 30 years	$ 50,000
  Within 1000 feet of a school, college, park, or other specified areas	Felony	15 years	$ 10,000
  * Mandatory minimum sentence
  Sale
  20 grams or less without remuneration	Misdemeanor	1 year	$ 1,000
  25 lbs or less	Felony	5 years	$ 5,000
  More than 25 – less than 2000 lbs (or 300 - 2,000 plants)	Felony	3* - 15 years	$ 25,000
  2000 – less than 10,000 lbs (or 2000 - 10,000 plants)	Felony	7* - 30 years	$ 50,000
  10,000 lbs or more	Felony	15* - 30 years	$ 200,000
  Within 1000 feet of a school, college, park, or other specified areas	Felony	15 years	$ 10,000
  * Mandatory minimum sentence
  Hash & Concentrates
  Possession of hashish or concentrates	Felony	5 years	$ 5,000
  Selling, manufacturing or delivering	Felony	5 years	$ 5,000
  Paraphernalia
  Possession of paraphernalia	Misdemeanor	1 year	$ 1,000
  Miscellaneous
  Conviction causes a driver's license suspension for a period of 1 year