When will Florida begin accepting more applications for licenses to operate a Medical Cannabis Treatment Facility?

How many licenses for Medical Cannabis Treatment Centers has the state of Florida granted?

This is a question I receive frequently. It is uncertain at the moment. On April 18, 2019, Governor Ron DeSantis finally provided some insight when he mentioned that the state is anticipating granting an additional 7 licenses before the year ends. However, subsequently, a Florida court ruled that the integrated statutory structure is in violation of Florida’s constitution. This has created further confusion regarding the timeline for issuing new licenses. It is likely that there will be additional legal and administrative hurdles that must be resolved before any new licenses are issued.

On April 16, 2019, the administration of Governor Johnson approved a settlement consenting to grant 8 additional licenses for Medical Cannabis Treatment Centers. This will increase the total number of licenses from 14 to 22.