Florida Patients Could Lose Medical Marijuana Registrations For Having Open Containers Of Cannabis In Cars Under New Legislation

Florida Patients Could Lose Medical Marijuana Registrations For Having Open Containers Of Cannabis In Cars Under New Legislation

The ban on the carry of open cannabis products applies to both drivers and passengers. By Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix Carrying an open package of medical marijuana, hemp or THC products, including beverages, in a car, would be illegal and could lead to suspension or possible revocation of a patient’s access to medical marijuana under a bill that’s been filed in the Senate. Fort Myers Republican Sen. Jonathan Martin filed SB 1056 Monday, ei…

Bill would make carrying open packages of medical marijuana in cars illegal

Sen. Jonathan Martin's bill would allow law enforcement to search cars on the "plain smell" of marijuana. (Stock photo by Oliver Helbig/Getty Images)Carrying an open package of medical marijuana, hemp, or THC products, including beverages, in a car, would be illegal and could lead to suspension or possible revocation of a patient’s access to medical marijuana under a bill that’s been filed in the Senate. Fort Myers Republican Sen. Jonathan Marti…

Florida bill would make carrying open packages of medical marijuana in cars illegal

Carrying an open package of medical marijuana, hemp, or THC products, including beverages, in a car, would be illegal and could lead to suspension or possible revocation of a patient’s access to medical marijuana under a bill that’s been filed in the Senate. Fort Myers Republican Sen. Jonathan Martin filed SB 1056 Monday, eight days before the 2026 regular legislative begins. Martin’s bill would give law enforcement the green light to search a v…