Marijuana Laws
As recorded December 15, 2025 · not verified as current law. Florida law
Cannabis laws in Pembroke Pines follow Florida’s state law. For travelers, the jurisdiction’s law is the controlling standard—cities usually don’t define cannabis legality.
Recreational cannabis is illegal. Medical cannabis is legal for qualifying patients with a state-issued card. Possession without authorization carries legal risk, and cannabis remains illegal under U.S. federal law.
Quick facts
- Recreational: Illegal
- Medical: Legal (with card)
- Possession: Legal only with medical card
- Buying/Selling: Illegal outside medical program
- Tourists: Subject to residency and qualification rules
Practical guidance
Avoid cross-border transport of cannabis products. Do not assume informal tolerance equals legality.
Law Enforcement
Pembroke Pines sits between Miami and Fort Lauderdale and had a fairly relaxed reputation. Police had started paying more attention, though, especially to smoking in the open. Encounters tended to go better when people stayed respectful.
Where to Buy Marijuana
Malls, neighborhood streets late at night and the gas stations near Towngate came up in conversations about the old street scene.
Marijuana Prices
- Regs: US$25 per ¼ oz, US$60 per oz or US$200 per lb
- Chronic: US$50 per ⅛ oz, US$100 per ¼ oz or US$350 per oz
Types of Marijuana
Everything from rough Mexican regs to middies and seriously dank chronic. Haze and Mango came through, and White Rhino, White Widow and Northern Lights were making the rounds.