When we are talking about cannabis then this is one of the things which has vivid importance. Some find this just a drug, but others like it due to its medicinal and recreational usage. Numerous places adapted to the changing approach of this herb. The continuous herb research for making it viable to cure some of the chronic diseases makes it very preferable. 

Ft Lauderdale is one of the most prominent counties in Florida has some of the stringent rules regarding cannabis usage.  

Local legislation regarding cannabis in Ft Lauderdale 

• The Florida state has its law of cannabis dispensaries, which is different from the county laws. Fort Lauderdale has a stringent law that specifies the minimum number of cannabis dispensaries. 

• Right now the city has a limit of four dispensaries only. The further discussion about the dispensaries, which provide medicinal assistance is going on. as per the Florida state law, it restricts the city limiting number of dispensaries. These dispensaries are treated as regular pharmacy which in turn helps us to cure some of the chronic diseases.  

• Other than the basic following norms of both state and county laws, there are some of the other laws also which depict the repercussions of the possession of cannabis. Those are been carried out as per the state laws. 

Let’s delve into the contrasting of legislation laws of the state and the county. This will help to understand the core laws and stature.  

Present laws regarding cannabis in the state of Florida 

The local legislation of Florida state regarding the possession of a mere amount of marijuana is illegal. The specific laws have the following clauses:  

• Having 20 grams or even less with you then it will be termed as a felony. But it will still be a punishable offense and will get a year of jail time and will be charged a max amount of $1,000. 

• If the amount of Marijuana in possession is more than 20 grams then one should face a sentence of imprisonment of up to 5 years in prison. He or she will have to pay a max fine amount of $5,000.  
• Selling or purchasing cannabis will act as a felony. If any sale or purchase of Cannabis is done within 1,000 feet of colleges, schools or parks, then it is punishable by imprisonment. One has to face 15 years in prison and have to pay a max fine of $10,000.  
• Medical use of Marijuana is permitted in the state. If a person suffers from a chronic disease which can be cured by the medicinal effect of marijuana such as cancer, glaucoma, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, PTSD, ALS, Crohn’s disease, HIV/AIDS or Multiple sclerosis (MS), they can opt as someone who needs the help of medical cannabis. Patients suffering from chronic misalignment pain caused due to a recognized medical condition and which keeps on affecting beyond the normal course can opt for medical cannabis. 
• The supervision of a physician is mandatory if you are suffering from any of the chronic diseases. First, you have to make sure that you will get all the idea about your suffering which makes it very easy to opt for the range of the marijuana which may cure the disease.  

There is not so much difference in the county and state legislation of Florida. There are some of the things which correlate. The medicinal and recreational usage of cannabis is somehow identical, but there are some of the stringent laws which make the medicinal usage in the county not so preferable. The minimum number of dispensaries available as per the norms makes it not so compatible with the county.