Last week, Florida legislators passed a law that will narrow the state's medical marijuana eligibility. While the change might seem marginal, it's a step in the wrong direction.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a leading contender in the 2024 Republican presidential primary, signed S.B. 210 into law. The bill pertains to substance abuse treatment programs licensed by the state, like rehabs or sober living residences. It adds language to Florida law that beginning in 2024, licensed treatment facilities must enforce "a prohibition on the premises against alcohol, marijuana, illegal drugs," and prescription medications not prescribed to the person taking them. The text further clarifies that it "includes marijuana that has been certified by a qualified physician for medical use."
