Florida Medical Cannabis Licenses

Florida will accept applications for 22 additional Marijuana Treatment Centers (MMTC) this year. The application will be open between April 24 and April 28.

The state of Florida established a medical marijuana program in 2016. Access to medical cannabis is through state-licensed businesses allowed to grow, manufacture, and sell medical cannabis.

Florida’s application process will require real estate, a medical director (must be a licensed Florida Physician), and full operational plans including a business plan, growing procedures, dispensing procedures, and more.

Ownership requirements include being registered to do business in Florida for the previous 5 consecutive years, a valid and current certificate of registration issued by the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, and no individual or entity controls, owns, or holds power to vote 5% or more of the voting shares of the Applicant has any direct or indirect ownership or control of a voting share of any currently licensed MMTC.

There is a non-refundable application fee in the amount of $146,000.

To purchase and have medical cannabis, patients must have an active Medical Marijuana Use Registry (MMUR) Identification Card. Qualifying conditions include cancer, epilepsy, glaucoma, HIV/AIDS, PTSD, ALS, Crohn’s disease, MS, or medical conditions of the same kind or comparable to those listed. Terminal illnesses and chronic nonmalignant pain caused by a medical condition may also qualify.

There was a limit of twenty-two business licenses allowed for Florida Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers (MMTC) within the state. One license allows a licensee to open a maximum of twenty-five dispensaries.

Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers are the only business authorized to cultivate, process, and dispense low-THC cannabis and medical marijuana. Each MMTC must receive authorization at three stages before dispensing:

• Cultivation Authorization
• Processing Authorization
• Dispensing Authorization

This expansion of the Florida cannabis industry creates new opportunities for those looking to apply for a license.

For more information on Florida cannabis programs, including details on upcoming available licenses- visit our State Page.

Interested in starting a Florida medical marijuana business? Visit our State Page!

The Cannabis Business Advisors has successfully secured licenses for clients in over 20 markets across the United States. Call our office at (602)-290-9424 or email (info@thecannabisbusinessadvisors.com) to get started.