This bill amends existing Florida law regarding the licensure of medical marijuana treatment centers by introducing provisions that allow applicants to cure deficiencies in their applications. Specifically, it stipulates that if the only remaining deficiency is that the application was submitted by an entity in legal partnership with a recognized class member or their heir, rather than by the class member or heir as an individual, the Department of Health cannot deny the application based on this fact. The bill also clarifies that such applicants will be considered to have met the necessary licensure requirements if they have been registered to do business in Florida for five consecutive years prior to the application.

Additionally, the bill provides a 90-day period for applicants to address any deficiencies cited by the Department of Health, and if they successfully cure these deficiencies, the department is mandated to issue a medical marijuana treatment center license. The bill further ensures that the death of an applicant during the cure process will not be a reason for denial, and in such cases, the license must be issued to the applicant's estate. The Department is required to issue licenses to qualifying applicants by July 1, 2026, provided all other licensure requirements are met.