Florida Medical Marijuana Patient Count Passes 905,000
- Florida's medical marijuana patient enrollment has steadily increased, with an additional 14,000 patients since December and nearly 30,000 new patients since March 2024.
- Florida legalized medical cannabis in 2016, allowing patients to possess and use marijuana products from licensed dispensaries.
- In February 2025, Florida's medical marijuana market generated over $165 million in total sales, making it one of the largest medical cannabis markets in the country.
- Advocates are pushing for full legalization, with efforts underway to place a recreational marijuana initiative on the 2026 ballot.
The latest numbers, provided date by the Florida Department of Health, show a steady rise in patient enrollment in recent months. Since December, the state has garnered an addition 14,000 patients. Compared to March 2024, Florida has added nearly 30,000 new medical marijuana patients, reinforcing the state’s position as one of the largest medical cannabis markets in the country.
Florida voters legalized medical cannabis in 2016, allowing those with a physician recommendation to possess and use dried marijuana flower and a variety of marijuana products, purchasable at licensed dispensaries. In February, the state’s medical marijuana market generated $165,177,271 in total sales, bringing 2025’s total to well above $300 million. Despite Florida being a medical-only state, of the 24 states that have legalized recreational marijuana only two (Michigan and California) had more marijuana sales in February.
As the medical marijuana program thrives, advocates are again pushing for full legalization. Smart & Safe Florida, the group behind 2024’s Amendment 3 (which gained majority support but failed to reach the 60% threshold required for enactment), has launched efforts to place a new recreational marijuana initiative on the 2026 ballot.