The bill establishes new regulations regarding the possession of open cannabis containers in motor vehicles by creating Section 316.19361 of the Florida Statutes. It prohibits individuals from possessing an open cannabis container while operating or riding as a passenger in a vehicle, as well as while seated in a parked or stopped vehicle on a road. The bill defines an "open cannabis container" and outlines the circumstances under which it is considered to be in a person's possession. Penalties for violations include noncriminal moving traffic violations for first offenses, with escalating fines and potential imprisonment for subsequent offenses. Additionally, the bill allows local governments to impose stricter regulations and mandates that the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles report violations involving medical marijuana patients or caregivers to the Department of Health, which will take action against their medical marijuana use registry identification cards.

Furthermore, the bill creates Section 316.19362, which expresses the legislative intent that the "plain smell" of cannabis products constitutes probable cause for vehicle searches. It also amends Section 381.986 to include provisions for the immediate suspension and potential permanent revocation of medical marijuana use registry identification cards for qualified patients or caregivers who violate the new cannabis container regulations. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.