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SB 2514: Card Suspension on Drug Charges

Signed into law July 2025, SB 2514 requires the OMMU to immediately suspend medical marijuana registrations upon any drug charge — affecting all 930,000+ patients.

Last verified: March 2026

Critical Warning for All Patients

SB 2514 means any drug charge — even one that is ultimately dismissed — triggers automatic suspension of your medical marijuana card. You will be unable to purchase medicine until reinstatement.

What SB 2514 Does

SB 2514 (Chapter 2025-204), signed by Governor DeSantis on July 1, 2025, requires the Office of Medical Marijuana Use to:

  • Immediately suspend medical marijuana registrations upon any drug charge under Chapter 893
  • Permanently revoke registrations upon conviction for trafficking, sale, manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to distribute

Who Is Affected

The law affects all 930,000+ registered patients and caregivers in Florida. It is not retroactive — it applies only to charges filed after the law's effective date. However, any new drug charge, including charges that may ultimately be dropped or dismissed, triggers the suspension mechanism.

How Suspension Works

When a drug charge is filed under Chapter 893, the OMMU receives notification and suspends the patient's registry identification. During suspension, the patient:

  • Cannot purchase medical marijuana from any MMTC
  • Cannot use their card at any dispensary location
  • May still technically possess previously purchased medicine, but cannot obtain more

Reinstatement

If charges are dismissed or the patient is acquitted, reinstatement requires completing all sentencing terms (if any) and submitting a notarized attestation to the OMMU. The reinstatement process timeline is not specified in the statute, meaning patients may face extended periods without access to their medicine.

Permanent Revocation

A conviction for any of the following results in permanent revocation of the medical marijuana registration:

  • Trafficking in controlled substances
  • Sale of controlled substances
  • Manufacture of controlled substances
  • Delivery of controlled substances
  • Possession with intent to distribute

What Patients Should Know

  • The law does not distinguish between cannabis charges and other drug charges — any Chapter 893 charge triggers suspension
  • A charge does not require a conviction to trigger suspension — the charge alone is sufficient
  • Patients should be especially cautious about traveling with cannabis, as any encounter that results in a drug charge could suspend their medical access
  • Consult a Florida cannabis attorney if you are facing charges and hold a medical card

Official Source

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