This bill amends Florida's medical marijuana laws to expand access and streamline processes for patients and physicians. It specifies additional qualifying medical conditions for medical marijuana use, including conditions comparable to those already listed and those for which patients have been prescribed opioid drugs. The bill allows qualified physicians to conduct initial patient examinations via telehealth, increases the supply limits of marijuana that can be prescribed, and revises the frequency of patient evaluations from every 30 weeks to every 104 weeks. Additionally, it changes the renewal period for patient and caregiver identification cards from annually to biennially and establishes procedures for nonresidents to register as visiting qualified patients.

The bill also includes provisions to waive identification card fees for veterans and prohibits medical marijuana treatment centers from being located on the same parcel of land as retail outlets. It mandates that the Department of Health monitor physician registrations and certifications to prevent misuse and requires documentation to support physician certifications for new qualifying conditions. The effective date for these changes is set for July 1, 2025.