Florida bill would allow medical marijuana patients to grow weed at home

Florida legislators will soon consider Senate Bill 546, which would allow medical marijuana patients their grow own marijuana at home. FOX 13’s Jordan Bowen reports.

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50 Comments

  1. @The_General_Zubas on July 19, 2025 at 1:29 pm

    Wait, this isnt legal still? THATS BS! Michigan did it, and it was very sucessful.

  2. @Poordirtfarmer on July 19, 2025 at 1:32 pm

    They just closed the one in Madison Florida now it’s an hour away One Direction

  3. @BurbankGenetics on July 19, 2025 at 1:32 pm

    Scientific name: Cannabis. after prohibition ended by Roosevelt, Harry Anslinger was out of a job. So he demonized this plant to create a JOB the DEA. The weed you refer to in you title is the same plant that is capable apoptosis and angiogenesis in cancer cells, while leaving healthy cells untouched. Do a REAL STORY!

  4. @Coolguyallthetime on July 19, 2025 at 1:36 pm

    My friend in Alaska can grow 24 plants smh

  5. @9Crow on July 19, 2025 at 1:37 pm

    Only the Amish should grow it because they don’t consume it and they don’t use chemicals or pesticides or GMO’s.

  6. @hammyhamhamster5993 on July 19, 2025 at 1:40 pm

    It’s time for us, the majority of The People to take back control of our national cannabis policy. By voting OUT of office any and all politicians who very publicly and vocally admit to having an anti-cannabis, prohibitionist agenda! Time to vote’em all OUT of office. Period. Plain and simple. Politicians who continue to demonize Cannabis, Corrupt Law Enforcement Officials who prefer to ruin peoples lives over Cannabis possession rather than solve real crimes who fund their departments toys and salaries with monies acquired through cannabis home raids, seizures and forfeitures, and so-called "Addiction Specialists" who make their income off of the judicial misfortunes of our citizens who choose cannabis, – Your actions go against The Will of The People and Your Days In Office Are Numbered! Find new careers before you don’t have one. The People have spoken! Get on-board with Cannabis Legalization Nationwide, or be left behind and find new careers. Your choice.

  7. @Poordirtfarmer on July 19, 2025 at 1:40 pm

    For us poor people

  8. @thetrainwreck1469 on July 19, 2025 at 1:40 pm

    Omg just legalize it already

  9. @TonyMontana-iq1vq on July 19, 2025 at 1:41 pm

    What about the girl that died in trulieve ? They wouldn’t move her from the mold infested room even after she complained about having trouble breathing on top of her asthma.
    The bill states if it passes you CAMT sue the dispensary.

    Why would that ever be added. What are they trying to hide. Oh yeah they use contaminated plants for products anyway.

  10. @MrMasterman6969 on July 19, 2025 at 1:41 pm

    so then they would sell it so dummy up you wouldnt be able to control it kids will get it and around and around we go canada has the game on and w have dirty weed tainted, black market and above the table just a game be drug free….there is no othe way.

  11. @dwayneroberts6616 on July 19, 2025 at 1:42 pm

    They just can’t let go of the power trip and leave people alone. Granular change to appeze the masses and nothing more.

  12. @eyeje19 on July 19, 2025 at 1:43 pm

    Best option

  13. @bryangarza1915 on July 19, 2025 at 1:44 pm

    Dispensaries are trying to monopolize the cannabis industry

  14. @Wheeping-Angel on July 19, 2025 at 1:46 pm

    You dont grow cannabis IN YOUR HOME. Plebs.

  15. @eyeje19 on July 19, 2025 at 1:48 pm

    This is stupid with only 2 and have to have all this documentation to grow two plants… crazy

  16. @DiZZoLabs on July 19, 2025 at 1:50 pm

    Overdue

  17. @TonyMontana-iq1vq on July 19, 2025 at 1:52 pm

    If you want it to pass. You’re dumb and don’t understand the bill. Read it don’t just see legal weed and sign YES. Actually use your head for once people.

    I’m for legalizing it. Just under the correct terms. Not to cover a scheme

  18. @dabluxurybulldogs9301 on July 19, 2025 at 1:52 pm

    Look out for the patient’s not the corruption

  19. @terrestrialtoker on July 19, 2025 at 1:53 pm

    This bill that they keep trying to push suck and anyone who took even 5 minutes to read it would know it. Its just another small step forward in exchange for 3 steps back.

  20. @Poordirtfarmer on July 19, 2025 at 1:53 pm

    They just closed the one in Madison Florida now it’s an hour away One Direction.

  21. @Shotzbyblvdtoyz on July 19, 2025 at 1:53 pm

    2 plants 🚩 all the certification and documentation bs is unnecessary unless your a caregiver 🚩 "medical Marijuana patient" should be any adult 21+ 🚩 Its a hard no for me lol maybe they’ll get it right next time 🤞🏽

  22. @Poordirtfarmer on July 19, 2025 at 1:55 pm

    I’ve been to federal prison for growing you think I could have my certificate please😂🎉

  23. @ChasenCooper-j2i on July 19, 2025 at 1:56 pm

    Lmao! This is why i LOVE OREGON!!!

  24. @hammyhamhamster5993 on July 19, 2025 at 1:57 pm

    Rational, reasonable people would logically prefer to pay tax on a legal product which they can conveniently acquire to use instantly at a store, rather than be criminalized, persecuted and prosecuted over the possession and use of relatively benign cannabis…

  25. @Real_Life_863 on July 19, 2025 at 1:58 pm

    2 plants?? Thats literally a waste of time.

  26. @spacystacy51 on July 19, 2025 at 1:59 pm

    🥰

  27. @SteveMcfaul on July 19, 2025 at 1:59 pm

    What? Two plants? Registered? Y’all can kiss my ahh

  28. @Vietnam_Vet_67 on July 19, 2025 at 2:00 pm

    BS It’s all about the money, always has been. I bet there is more home grown weed out there than there is legal. Stop this madness, most of the people on medical weed don’t need it anyway. This is a joke!

  29. @merecedescortez5409 on July 19, 2025 at 2:01 pm

    That’s a relief for a lot of needed people – since the miracle plant is being sold at incredible HIGH prices to them. 😮‍💨🙄

  30. @BRONXBOMBER26 on July 19, 2025 at 2:05 pm

    $70 a gram of live rosi. Is highway robbery!!!!

  31. @hammyhamhamster5993 on July 19, 2025 at 2:05 pm

    States "rights" has become just a clever excuse, disguise and blanket authority being used for a very small minority of irrational prohibitionists to be able to criminalize everything that they personally don’t morally approve of. Same with abortion, websites and even books that they don’t morally approve of, and they have the nerve to call it states "rights". The only "right" states rights provide is the right of a very small minority to criminalize anything they don’t morally approve of in their individual home states. It needs to end now! It’s like having 50 different countries with different laws instead of a "United" States. States rights=Criminalization of the citizens by a very small lunatic fringe minority of irrational prohibitionists whom have self righteously appointed themselves as self deputized morality police over everyone else.

  32. @tiberiuskirk739 on July 19, 2025 at 2:05 pm

    As long as it’s not federal approved then this should not be allowed! It’s a gateway to big crime and of course our current drug dealers would not like it. The governor would lose money

  33. @cindypolk756 on July 19, 2025 at 2:06 pm

    They can’t allow you to grow what you pay them for.

  34. @betsyjohnson9777 on July 19, 2025 at 2:07 pm

    I’m sorry, but on my dirt, in my house, if I choose to grow seaweed I am GOING to. ."politician stealing more of our monies"….😮

  35. @clairedgaia3626 on July 19, 2025 at 2:07 pm

    Duh

  36. @johnr990 on July 19, 2025 at 2:09 pm

    The Corporate Cannabis Monopoly needs to end.

  37. @thecoinpirate1059 on July 19, 2025 at 2:10 pm

    Well of course they not on board. They own the monopoly as of right now. They will have to cut prices and won’t be making hand over fist of cash profits.

  38. @trevorphillips2868 on July 19, 2025 at 2:10 pm

    Legalizing the plant would make everyone safer in the long run. Who knows what the long term effects will be for the Legal Weed aka Gas Station weed aka Nissan Altima Weed. Would be nice for everyone to be able to have access to organic chemical free Marijuana without having to pay for a Card with your name processed through the system.

  39. @SuncoastStreetbob on July 19, 2025 at 2:11 pm

    Lil Ron used all your tax money to fight this! He went against the will of the people to side with Big Pharma

  40. @BedRoomReptiles on July 19, 2025 at 2:12 pm

    Home growing would be best way to to go with dispensary’s growing sprayed cannabis and stunting the growth of plants to grow it faster which is not good for our people with disability’s and need it and for the people with disabilities would like to able to grow and know what going into their own home grown plants I think it be smart approach regards of the dispensary just looking for money and that’s why they don’t want it to pass cause it’s more Profit their loosing which in my opinion is very selfish we’re California and Colorado allow it why can’t we ?I vote yes for admidment 3 and legalize it recreational this is ridiculous it should be legalized please 🙏

  41. @eyeje19 on July 19, 2025 at 2:12 pm

    I could grow 6 in MA

  42. @RedtideFla on July 19, 2025 at 2:12 pm

    EVERY STATE ALLOWS 6TO 12. GOOD OLE CORPORATE FLORIDA GOVERNMENT SCREWING US AGAIN. SHOULD BE AN OPEN MARKET WHERE US DISABLED MAKE MONEY INSTEAD OF OUT OF STATE CORPORATIONS

  43. @hammyhamhamster5993 on July 19, 2025 at 2:14 pm

    Legalize federally now. What’s legal to possess and consume in over half of the populated areas of The United States should not make you a criminal in states still being governed by woefully ignorant prohibitionist politicians. Cannabis consumers in all states deserve and demand equal rights and protections under our laws that are currently afforded to the drinkers of far more dangerous and deadly, yet perfectly legal, widely accepted, endlessly advertised and even glorified as an All-American pastime, alcohol. Plain and simple! Legalize Nationwide Federally Now!

  44. @hogginrosin on July 19, 2025 at 2:20 pm

    fox 13 and only support 720p wtf lmao

  45. @jonthinks6238 on July 19, 2025 at 2:21 pm

    The reason the last bill failed because it was for the big industry. Common sence laws are whats needed. The state doesn’t need to inspect two plants. Let people grow their own, I’m sure the state will tax the seeds. Serious prison time of selling it. Done

  46. @antimateria-6354 on July 19, 2025 at 2:22 pm

    LEGALIZE IT!

  47. @i528DNA on July 19, 2025 at 2:23 pm

    YES PLEASE!!! 🙏

  48. @bigwill6089 on July 19, 2025 at 2:23 pm

    Dispensary weed is GARBAGE! We should be able to grow our own!!

  49. @richardtangeman2461 on July 19, 2025 at 2:25 pm

    To many liberals in Florida politics that way they can start selling it on the side two plants right get real

  50. @BetterAmerican-Fkyourfeelings on July 19, 2025 at 2:29 pm

    You arent coming in my house to inspect a fkn thing!

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