Medical marijuana patients and enthusiasts in Florida alike have a reason to be really excited right now. Why? Because the Florida Office of Medical Marijuana Use (OMMU) has made the announcement that they have authorised the manufacturing, sales, and distribution of THC infused edibles. Like most states that have been historically restrictive with marijuana products, Florida only allowed edibles in CBD form for a very long time. CBD edibles are great for dealing with pain and physical issues, but they do not have the same relieving effects that THC can have for medical patients that are struggling with severe pain or chronic conditions. That is why this announcement is going to be happily regarded by medical patients in the state of Florida who prefer not to use inhalation methods for consuming their cannabis. This new rule is a great addition to the marijuana medical laws that are currently in Florida.

This legalization of THC infused edibles, also called the Standards for Production of Edibles, was one of the final steps in the full legalization process for cannabis edibles. However, this new policy does not come without some strings attached. Basically, the Florida Office of Medical Marijuana Use wants to identify and analyze safe product standards within the cannabis industry. Since the idea of an America with legalized cannabis laws is very new, government entities are venturing out into uncharted waters as far as regulations are concerned. Many organizations are required to place policies and procedures to ensure that product standards are met, similar to how states monitor the production of consumer foods and beverages to ensure safety standards are met. Any manufacturer or dispensary that wants to produce and sell THC infused edibles will have to adhere to strict standards and regulations while the edibles are being produced. So what do some of these rules look like? Are edibles still going to be the same quality and effectiveness as in other states? Well, keep reading if you want to know the answer to those questions.

When it comes to packaging edibles that are being produced for consumer use, each edible has to have the exact same amount of THC in it. You can imagine, I’m sure, how problematic it would be if the THC content differed from edible to edible. How would people ensure that they are not taking too much or too little of a dose? Each pack of edibles needs to be clearly labeled with the amount of THC that they contain, and they also need to have the exact same THC content in them. In addition to all that, a single serving of an edible cannot contain more than 10 milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), and multi-serving edibles are not allowed to exceed more than 200 milligrams of THC.

These are pretty reasonable numbers when it comes to my opinion, especially when you consider the fact that you can simply take more edibles than what is suggested if you need to. However, we don’t normally recommend that. Also, it is important to note that all THC products need to be clearly stamped or printed with the statewide universal THC content symbol. This way, you won’t have people buying what they thought was a pack of regular gummy bears and end up getting higher than a kite on 600 milligrams of THC. Also, the state of Florida has decided that the THC edibles cannot contain any sort of unnatural color additives, which means that the edibles will instead need to be colored with some sort of food coloring that is safe and natural. Honestly, I like the way that the state of Florida is handling all of this.