Why This Page Exists
The disclaimer is part of the editorial product
Most websites bury their disclaimer at the bottom of a footer, write it once, and never look at it again. FloridaMJ takes the opposite approach. Cannabis sits at the intersection of state legalization, federal prohibition, and consumer-health risk, and that intersection produces the kind of misunderstandings that cost real readers real money — failed drug tests, surprise misdemeanor charges, denied firearms purchases, immigration consequences, and adverse drug interactions. A disclaimer page that is not maintained, dated, and substantively explained is worse than useless because it gives readers the false comfort that limits exist when in fact the publisher has not bothered to define them.
This page documents, in plain language, what FloridaMJ does and does not do, what our directory inclusion does and does not mean, and which questions you should not be asking us in the first place. Read it before you rely on anything else on the site.
General Information Only
We publish general information, not personalized advice
FloridaMJ is an editorial directory and reference publication. Every article, guide, statute summary, and FAQ on the site is written for a general audience and addresses general patterns in Florida cannabis law and the medical program. None of it has been written for your specific situation, your medications, your employer's drug-testing policy, your county's enforcement posture, your immigration status, your firearm-ownership history, your professional license, or any other facts unique to you.
General information is genuinely useful — it is what allows a Florida resident to understand whether they qualify for the MMUR program, what penalties they face for non-medical possession, and which dispensary categories carry which products. It is not, however, a substitute for the conversation you should have with a licensed professional before making a decision that turns on the specifics of your case.
No Legal Advice
Why our statute pages are not a lawyer
FloridaMJ summarizes Florida Statutes Chapter 381 (medical use of marijuana)[1], Chapter 893 (controlled substances and the criminal penalties for unauthorized possession)[2], and the rules of the Office of Medical Marijuana Use under Florida Administrative Code Rule 64ER[6]. We cite the official text and link to the Florida Legislature's online statutes service for every section we discuss. That research, however, is reference material — not legal advice — for two structural reasons.
First, applying a statute to a real fact pattern requires more than reading the text. It requires identifying which subsection controls, which administrative rule interprets it, which county practice modifies it, which case law applies, and how a prosecutor or regulator is likely to exercise discretion. That work is what licensed attorneys do, and it cannot be automated by any directory.
Second, the Florida Bar regulates the practice of law in the state, and the unauthorized practice of law — including by a publisher giving individualized legal advice without a Bar license — is itself prohibited. FloridaMJ stays well clear of that line by writing about statutes in the third person, never offering individualized analysis, and routing every reader with a personal legal question to a Florida-licensed attorney.
No Medical Advice
Strain effects, dosing, and condition coverage are not prescriptions
Our strain pages, indica/sativa/hybrid explainers, terpene profiles, and qualifying-condition summaries draw on the same primary sources hospitals and patient-education programs use — the National Institute on Drug Abuse[7], the National Library of Medicine's StatPearls reference[8], and the OMMU's published patient guidance[4] — and we cite those sources directly. Even with that grounding, none of it is a recommendation that you, in your particular medical context, should use cannabis at all, much less use a specific cultivar at a specific dose.
Cannabis interacts meaningfully with anticoagulants, certain antidepressants, immunosuppressants, anesthetic agents, and a long list of other prescription medications[7]. It is contraindicated during pregnancy and breastfeeding under current OMMU guidance[3], and it is associated with an elevated risk of psychiatric symptoms in patients with personal or family histories of psychotic disorders[8]. Cognitive impairment can persist for hours after consumption and is the basis for Florida's prohibition on operating a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft while under the influence[1].
None of those nuances can be navigated by reading a directory page. Patients should discuss cannabis use with the qualified physician issuing the MMUR certification[1] and with any other treating clinician. Non-patients should consult a primary-care provider before initiating use of any cannabis product, including hemp-derived cannabinoids regulated under SB 1676[5].
No Facilitation of Sales
We do not sell, ship, broker, or deliver cannabis
FloridaMJ does not handle cannabis, currency, prescriptions, or any controlled substance. The site is a directory of state-licensed retailers and an editorial publication about Florida cannabis policy. Every transaction described on the site happens between a patient and a licensed Medical Marijuana Treatment Center[1], or between a consumer and a permitted hemp retailer[5], under the operator's own license and outside any FloridaMJ involvement.
Listings, brand profiles, and category pages contain no buy buttons, no carts, no checkout, no payment integration, and no logistics integration. Outbound links to operator websites are provided for reader convenience and do not represent a brokered relationship.
Federal Versus State Status
Marijuana is illegal under federal law everywhere
Marijuana remains a Schedule I controlled substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's proposed reclassification to Schedule III, announced in 2024, has not been finalized as of the date this page was last updated. Until rescheduling becomes effective, federal law treats cannabis as illegal nationwide — including in Florida[2] — and the federal Supremacy Clause means that federal law overrides any conflicting state law in the contexts where it actually applies.
Those contexts include federal property (national parks, post offices, military bases, federal courthouses, immigration facilities, and federally subsidized housing); federal employees and most federal contractors operating under the Drug-Free Workplace Act; the firearms-purchasing process under ATF Form 4473 and 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3); and immigration matters where cannabis-related conduct can support inadmissibility, removal, or denial of naturalization.
No Florida MMUR card defeats any of these federal consequences. Patients in federally regulated employment categories — DOT-tested commercial drivers, pilots, maritime crew members, federal civilian employees — should consult counsel before enrolling in the MMUR.
Directory Inclusion Is Not Endorsement
Verified does not mean recommended
When FloridaMJ lists a Medical Marijuana Treatment Center, a smoke shop, a CBD retailer, or a brand, the listing represents one thing: that we have verified the operator's regulated license or permit through the appropriate state registry (OMMU for MMTCs[3], FDACS for hemp food permits[5]) and confirmed the location, address, and product category against publicly available records. That verification is the entire content of inclusion.
Inclusion does not represent a quality judgment, a safety endorsement, a recommendation, or a guarantee that an operator will meet any particular reader's expectations. Operators may have customer-service issues, product-quality issues, pricing disputes, or other concerns that are outside the scope of license verification, and our directory does not warrant against any of them. Always do your own diligence before transacting with any listed operator.
Accuracy & Timeliness
We try hard, then we tell you to verify
Our Compliance Desk re-pulls the OMMU MMTC license registry[3] and the FDACS hemp food permit list[5] on a recurring schedule and reconciles each against the live directory. Statute references are reviewed annually after the Florida legislative session ends, against the published text of § 381.986[1] and Rule 64ER[6]. Despite those processes, dispensary hours change with no public notice, license actions occasionally lag in the public registry, brand consolidations happen mid-quarter, and statutory amendments may take effect between scheduled review cycles.
FloridaMJ accordingly makes no warranty that any specific page is accurate or current as of the moment you read it. Always confirm operator hours, license status, product availability, and pricing with the operator directly and with the appropriate state agency before relying on a listing.
Age & Eligibility
Adults only, with one narrow exception
This site is intended for adults 21 years of age and older. Florida MMUR enrollment is generally available at age 18 or older, and minors with qualifying conditions[4] may be approved through the additional second-physician concurrence and caregiver-registration process[1]. Hemp-derived intoxicating cannabinoid retail under SB 1676 is restricted to age 21+ environments[5]. By accessing FloridaMJ, you confirm that you meet the age requirement applicable to your jurisdiction.
Third-Party Links
Outbound links are not endorsements either
FloridaMJ links to government registries, academic publications, operator websites, news outlets, and policy organizations. We do not control any of these third-party destinations and disclaim responsibility for their content, security, accuracy, privacy practices, advertising, or policies. Following an outbound link is a separate transaction governed by the destination site's own terms. Inclusion of a link does not constitute an endorsement of the linked organization or its content.
Updates & Versioning
This page changes; the date stamp tells you when
FloridaMJ updates this disclaimer in response to changes in Florida law, federal cannabis policy, and our own editorial standards. The "Updated" date in the byline at the top of the page reflects the most recent material change. Continued use of FloridaMJ after a material change to this page constitutes acceptance of the revised disclaimer. Questions about prior versions can be directed to the Editorial Team at hello@orlandomj.com.