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SB 546

Home Cultivation of Marijuana

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Joe Gruters

SB 546 would have allowed Florida residents to grow marijuana at home for personal use, but died in committee before receiving a vote.

Died in Health Policy
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Bill Summary · SB 546

Legislative bill overview

SB 546 would have permitted Florida residents to cultivate a limited number of marijuana plants at home for personal use. The bill was introduced in early 2025 but died in the Health Policy Committee after being indefinitely postponed, never advancing to a floor vote.

Why is this important

Home cultivation legalization affects patient access, law enforcement priorities, and state revenue from commercial marijuana sales. Florida currently prohibits home growing despite having legalized medical marijuana, making this a significant policy choice about personal autonomy versus regulated commercial markets.

Potential points of contention

  • Commercial market impact: Licensed dispensaries and growers opposed home cultivation as a threat to their market share and tax revenue
  • Regulatory enforcement: Questions about how to distinguish legal home cultivation from illegal operations, and associated police resource allocation
  • Medical equity concerns: Debates over whether home growing benefits primarily wealthy patients or genuinely improves access for those unable to afford dispensary prices

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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