In a unanimous 110 to 0 vote today, the Florida House 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 need to provide a DD-214 form to verify their status.
Beyond the fee waiver for veterans, the bill would extend the expiration date for all medical marijuana ID cards—regardless of veteran status—from one year to two years, helping 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. According to the state’s Department of Health, Florida has 907,575 registered patients as of April 8.
If signed into law, HB 555 would take effect on July 1, 2025.
