Short answer: not yet for adult use. Florida remains a medical-only cannabis state as of October, 2025, because a 2024 constitutional amendment to legalize recreational marijuana failed to reach the 60% supermajority required to pass. Major outlets called the measure short of the threshold, so adult-use possession and retail sales are still illegal statewide.

So what can visitors do? Unless you qualify as a Florida medical marijuana patient, you cannot legally purchase cannabis from a dispensary. Florida does not honor other states’ medical marijuana cards; to buy legally, you need a Florida-issued medical marijuana card tied to the state’s Medical Marijuana Use Registry.

There is a narrow path for “snowbirds.” State law recognizes a “seasonal resident” who spends at least 31 consecutive days a year in Florida, maintains a temporary in-state residence, and retains tax or voter ties elsewhere. Seasonal residents may qualify for Florida’s program after a certification by a qualified physician and issuance of a state card, but this takes time and documentation and is not on-the-spot reciprocity at a store.

If you are a qualified patient, what are the limits? The Department of Health sets rolling purchase caps: up to 2.5 ounces of smokable cannabis per 35 days, with a maximum of four ounces in possession at any time unless a doctor-approved exception is granted. Non-smokable products are governed by a separate 70-day aggregate THC cap across categories such as oral, sublingual, inhalation, topical, and edibles.

Where can medical patients consume? Generally, on private property. State law prohibits using high-THC cannabis in public places and bans smoking in enclosed indoor workplaces, as well as in vehicles, school buses, aircraft, and motorboats (with a limited exception for low-THC forms). Lodgings and vacation rentals can impose their own prohibitions, so check house rules before you book.

What if you buy or possess cannabis without a Florida medical card? Non-medical possession remains a criminal offense. Possessing 20 grams or less is a first-degree misdemeanor (up to one year in jail and a $1,000 fine); more than 20 grams is a felony (up to five years in prison and a $5,000 fine). Florida also has not enacted statewide decriminalization, meaning arrests are still possible.

What’s next for adult use? After the 2024 defeat, lawmakers approved new rules in 2025 that make citizen-initiated constitutional amendments harder to qualify, further clouding timelines for any future adult-use proposal. Campaigns have floated a 2026 try, but passage is uncertain under the tightened framework. Tourists should not expect recreational sales in the immediate future.

Bottom line for travelers: Tourists cannot buy marijuana for recreational use in Florida today. Your only lawful path is to become a Florida medical patient—an option that can work for long-stay visitors who meet the seasonal-resident criteria and complete the state’s medical enrollment with a qualified physician. Everyone else should avoid purchasing or possessing cannabis in Florida, and never carry it through airports or across state lines, where federal law still applies. If a cannabis-centric getaway is important, plan your trip to a state with legal adult-use sales and verify local consumption rules before you go. For extended stays in Florida, start early if you intend to qualify medically: gather proof of temporary residency, schedule the physician evaluation, and wait for your state card to be issued before first visiting any licensed Medical Marijuana Treatment Center.