About Amendment 2
Amendment 2 is the law pertaining to Florida’s medical marijuana law. It was approved on November 8, 2016 by 71% of Florida voters.
It added a new section to Florida’s state Constitution,[1] entitled “Medical marijuana production, possession, and use.” Amendment 2 protects qualifying patients, caregivers, physicians, and medical marijuana dispensaries and their staff from criminal prosecutions or civil sanctions under Florida law (but not under the federal law). * MPP.org
Qualifying Conditions Amendment 2
Florida Department of Health
Includes the following conditions:
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s disease)
- Cancer
- Crohn’s disease
- Epilepsy
- Glaucoma
- HIV/AIDS
- Migraines
- Seizures
- Chronic muscle spasms
- Multiple sclerosis
- Parkinson’s disease
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- or, any other ailment/condition of the same severity/symptoms, when determined by a physician’s opinion that the medical use of marijuana would surpass any potential health risks.
Florida Cannabis Qualifying Standards
The patient is a permanent resident of the state Florida.
The physician determines that the risks of ordering cannabis are reasonable in light of the potential benefit for that patient.