Marijuana Laws
As recorded December 15, 2025 · not verified as current law. Florida law
Cannabis laws in Plantation 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
People thought an officer might let a first-timer go over less than a gram to save the paperwork. One officer even cracked jokes and let someone finish rolling a blunt after telling them to find a better spot. Officers on the reservation had the opposite reputation, with ‘90% antiweed’ the rough local estimate.
Where to Buy Marijuana
Sawgrass mall on Friday and Saturday nights drew teens who knew the scene. Without a connection, you were more likely to hear about rough regs than good dank.
Marijuana Prices
- Regs: US$25 per ¼ oz, US$50 per ½ oz or US$100 per oz
- Crip: US$15 per gram, US$50 per ⅛ oz, US$100 per ¼ oz or US$300 per oz
- Really good flower often ran US$20 a gram and sometimes lived up to it.
Types of Marijuana
Dirt weed could be decent, but crip was the popular choice. Stinky Skunk, White Widow, Haze, chronic, Blueberry and Northern Lights showed up, with supply traced to Miami, Fort Lauderdale and local sellers.
More Information
Broward County felt like a smoker’s town, and Plantation fit right in. The local Swap Shop and the cigar store at Sawgrass came up for good prices on pipes, bongs and other gear.