§ 120.01. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Low-THC Cannabis. Any plant(s) or part of a plant(s) of the genus Cannabis, the dried flowers of which contain 0.8 percent or less of tetrahydrocannabinol and more than 10 percent of cannabidiol weight for weight; the seeds thereof; the resin extracted from any part of such plant; or any compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of such plant or its seeds or resin that is dispensed only from a dispensing organization as specified in Section 381.986(1), F.S., as may be amended from time to time.

Medical Cannabis. All parts of any plant of the genus Cannabis, whether growing or not; the seeds thereof; the resin extracted from any part of the plant; and every compound, manufacture, sale, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the plant or its seeds or resin that is dispensed only from a dispensing organization for medical use by an eligible patient as defined in Section 499.0295, F.S. as specified in Section 381.986(1), F.S., as may be amended from time to time.

Medical Marijuana Cultivation Facility . Any area designated to be used for the cultivation of low-THC cannabis and/or medical cannabis.

Medical Marijuana Dispensing Facility or Dispensing Facility. A facility where Low-THC and/or Medical Cannabis is dispensed at retail.

Medical Marijuana Dispensing Organization or Dispensing Organization . An organization approved by the Florida Department of Health to cultivate, process, transport, and dispense low-THC cannabis or medical cannabis to qualified patients and legal representatives pursuant to this section as specified in Section 381.986(1), F.S., as may be amended from time to time.

Medical Marijuana Processing Facility . Any area to be used for the processing of low-THC cannabis and/or medical cannabis.

Medical Marijuana Treatment Center ("MMTC"). An entity that acquires, cultivates, possesses, processes (including development of related products such as food, tinctures, aerosols, oils, or ointments), transfers, transports, sells, distributes, dispenses, or administers marijuana, products containing marijuana, related supplies, or educational materials to qualifying patients or their caregivers and is registered by the Florida Department of Health.

Medical Use . The acquisition, possession, use, delivery, transfer, or administration of the prescribed amount of low-THC cannabis or medical cannabis not in conflict with Department of Health's applicable rules, or of related supplies by a qualifying patient or caregiver for use by the caregiver's designated qualifying patient for the treatment of a debilitating medical condition as specified in Article X, Section 29 of the Florida Constitution as may be amended from time to time.

Medical Marijuana . Medical Cannabis and/or Low-THC Cannabis lawfully prescribed to a qualifying patient pursuant to Florida law and the Department of Health's regulations.

(Ord. No. 17-49, § 2, 8-14-17)