Dispensaries in Florida
Florida Cannabis Laws — Quick Facts
Status
Medical-only · no adult-use sales
Min. Age
18 for adult patients; minors participate through qualifying patient and caregiver rules.
Home Grow
No
Source: official state guidance · Facts verified 2026-08-28
Residents & out-of-state visitors
Medical cannabis: patient authorization required
State residents
- Who can buy
- Qualified permanent or seasonal Florida residents enrolled in the medical program, with an active registry card and physician authorization.
- Purchase limit
- Physician-authorized supply. Smoking-form marijuana: generally no more than 2.5 oz in 35 days unless an exception is approved.
- Public possession limit
- Authorized medical supply, generally no more than a 70-day supply; smoking-form marijuana generally capped at 4 oz unless an exception is approved.
Out-of-state visitors
- Who can buy
- An out-of-state medical card alone does not qualify. Seasonal residents may qualify through the Florida program.
- Purchase limit
- No legal purchase for ordinary visitors. Qualified seasonal residents follow their Florida medical authorization.
- Public possession limit
- No visitor allowance based solely on an out-of-state card. Qualified seasonal residents follow Florida patient limits.
Sources: Official state guidance · Florida patient eligibility · Reviewed 2026-09-09
Purchase and possession limits are different. Limits apply within this state; do not carry cannabis across state lines. Medical programs may have separate rules.