THE BILL ITSELF
SB 974
Medical Marijuana Use Registry Identification Cards for Veterans
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 974 By Senator Truenow 13-01356-26 2026974__
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A bill to be entitled
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An act relating to medical marijuana use registry
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identification cards for veterans; amending s.
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381.986, F.S.; requiring the Department of Health to
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charge a reduced fee for the issuance, replacement, or
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renewal of medical marijuana use registry
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identification cards for qualified patients who are
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honorably discharged veterans; providing requirements
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for proof of identification; providing an effective
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date.
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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Section 1. Paragraph (f) is added to subsection (7) of
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section 381.986, Florida Statutes, to read:
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381.986 Medical use of marijuana.—
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(7) IDENTIFICATION CARDS.—
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(f) The department shall charge a reduced fee of $15 for
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the issuance, replacement, or renewal of an identification card
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for a qualified patient who is a veteran, as defined in s.
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1.01(14), if the application includes a copy of any of the
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following as proof of veteran status:
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1. A DD-214 form;
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2. A Department of Veterans Affairs identification card or
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a Uniformed Services identification card indicating retired
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status; or
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3. A Florida driver license bearing the veteran
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designation.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026.