In a unanimous vote today, the Florida House Health and Human Services Committee approved a bill that would waive medical marijuana card fees for veterans and extend the validity of all cards from one year to two.
House Bill 555 would eliminate the state’s fee for issuing, renewing, or replacing medical marijuana identification cards for veterans who have received an honorable discharge. Applicants would be required to provide a DD-214 form to verify their status.
In addition to the fee waiver for veterans, the measure would extend the expiration date for all medical marijuana ID cards—regardless of veteran status—from one year to two. The change is intended to lower costs and reduce the burden of frequent renewals for patients and caregivers.
Florida voters legalized medical marijuana in 2016 through the passage of Amendment 2. The state is now home to over 905,000 registered patients.
If enacted, the provisions of HB 555 would take effect on July 1, 2025.
