Florida Proposal Would Align Cannabis and Tobacco Public Smoking Rules

A proposal by Florida House Republican Rep. Alex Andrade would make cannabis smoking illegal anywhere that tobacco smoking is prohibited, CBS News reports.

The measure, House Bill 389, applies to both the smoking and vaping of cannabis products. The bill targets “public places,” including streets and sidewalks, public parks and beaches, and businesses such as hotels, restaurants, and retail locations. The ban also targets government buildings, airports, schools, and hospitals.

Florida voters passed the state’s medical cannabis legalization amendment in 2016. Since then, two adult-use cannabis ballot initiatives have failed

Florida voters passed the state’s medical cannabis legalization ballot amendment in 2016. Last year, an adult-use cannabis ballot initiative failed to receive the 60% support needed to pass.

Meanwhile, advocates with the Smart & Safe campaign recently sued state officials, claiming the election officials are trying to block their proposal from appearing on the 2026 ballot. Petitioners for the campaign submitted more than 337,000 signatures in June, more than enough to trigger a state review of the proposal.

Florida voters banned smoking in enclosed workspaces in 2002, according to the report. In 2022, state lawmakers passed a law allowing city and county officials to restrict smoking in public parks and beaches.