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Florida

State · United States

Prohibition

#34 of 51 in United States
would rank #57 among countries

Recreational: IllegalMedical: Legal

20 g or less is a misdemeanour with up to a year in jail. A large medical programme operates; a 2024 legalisation measure won 56% but needed 60%, and a 2026 attempt did not reach the ballot.

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Federal law still prohibits non-medical cannabis everywhere in the United States; these scores describe state law. Counties and cities can add their own rules, and state law does not apply on federal land. Select a segment to show or hide the rules.

Possession · 25%1/10 United States: 4

adds 2.5 of 25 points

20 g or less is a misdemeanour with up to a year in jail and a $1,000 fine. More than 20 g is a felony with up to five years.

Personal cultivation · 25%1/10 United States: 3

adds 2.5 of 25 points

A felony.

Punishment & enforcement · 20%2/10 United States: 2

adds 4.0 of 20 points

Jail is possible for small amounts; several counties and cities issue civil citations instead.

Sharing & gifting · 10%1/10 United States: 4

adds 1.0 of 10 points

Giving 20 g or less without payment is a misdemeanour; any sale is a felony.

Consumption · 10%1/10 United States: 3

adds 1.0 of 10 points

Illegal without a medical card; patients may not smoke in public.

Legal access · 10%3/10 United States: 5

adds 3.0 of 10 points

A large medical programme with dispensaries statewide. A 2024 ballot measure to legalise won 56% but needed 60%. A second initiative for November 2026 was ruled short of valid signatures and will not be on the ballot.

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Last updated: 4 October 2026

Florida

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