The Medical Marijuana Business Association of Florida (MMBAFL) was founded Dr. Jeffrey Sharkey and Taylor Patrick Biehl, leading policy consultants, in 2014 as a membership organization to protect and promote a rational and compassionate approach to Florida’s emerging medical marijuana regulatory framework, serve as a responsible business resource for policy makers, support and grow business opportunities for the emerging medical marijuana industry, all while committing to protect the right, and dignity of medical marijuana patients and their families.
WHO WE ARE
To promote the growth of a responsible and safely regulated cannabis industry and work for a favorable social, economic, and legal environment for our industry in the state of Florida.The Medical Marijuana Business Association of Florida was founded on the principle of strength in numbers. The thousands of Florida businesses involved in our state-legal cannabis industry represent a significant economic force.
WHAT WE DO
- Provide a forum for policymakers, citizens, businesses and families for the compassionate use of Medical Marijuana.
- Educate policymakers on the best course of action for creating a rational and market based statutory and regulatory structure
- Provide businesses and vendors with opportunities to network and identify new opportunities in the emerging industry.
HOW TO JOIN US
The MMBAFL is a not for profit membership organization open to businesses and individuals with an interest in being engaged, informed and active in the emerging Medical Marijuana business and regulatory environment in Florida.Get more information on General Membership and our Executive Committee now.
What Are We Currently Working On?
State Regulatory Structuring
The Florida State legislature has passed regulations for the medical marijuana industry. We are working with elected officials and stakeholders to be a resource of information for the cannabis industry.
MMBAFL in News
MedMen paying $53M to enter Florida medical marijuana market
The country’s biggest medical marijuana provider on Wednesday announced it was buying its way into the Florida market. Read More.
Stay lifted on smokable medical marijuana
A circuit court judge has once again told the state to make medical marijuana available to patients in a smokeable form, and this time she set a deadline for Monday of next week. Read More.
State tops 100,000 marijuana patients—but don’t expect more providers
Florida now has topped 100,000 patients in its medical marijuana use registry, according to the Department of Health. Read More
Medical marijuana regulator’s silence vexes lawmakers
Four times, lawmakers on Monday gave the state’s top medical marijuana regulator an opportunity to speak on their objections to rules and regulations on the drug. Read More