NEXT MEETING SCHEDULED:
August 10, 1:30 PM, Government Center East, Third Floor Conference Room 302.
Purpose
- Advise and make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners for improving operations and services for growing, processing, and selling medical marijuana for qualified patients and users
- Obtain information concerning medical marijuana and related matters within Broward County
- Provide recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners regarding regulations and fees related to medical marijuana treatment centers
- Develop programs to educate the citizens of Broward County as to the benefits and disadvantages of the use of medical marijuana
The Medical Marijuana Advisory Board (MMAB) was created by Broward County Ordinance
#2017-29, enacted September 14, 2017. The MMAB membership consists of twelve (12) members. Three (3) appointments at large by the County Commission. One at-large appointment is a qualified patient advocate.
Each Broward County Commissioner appoints one (1) member in the following categories:
1. One (1) representative from the State of Florida Department of Health, Broward County
2. Two (2) representatives nominated by academic institutions with appropriate scientific knowledge and experience in issues related to medical marijuana
3. Two (2) Business and Economic Development representatives
4. One (1) representative from the Broward Sheriff's Office
5. One (1) representative from the Hospital Districts in Broward County
6. One (1) person with knowledge of the Broward County public and private educational systems and the Broward County School Board
7. One (1) person with knowledge of the medical marijuana industry outside of Florida
Board Meetings
Current meetings being held via Broward WebEx to ensure social distancing guidelines. Future meetings tentative to be held at Main Government Center, 115 S. Andrews Avenue, in Conference Room 430. Scheduled start time 1:30 PM.
2022 TENTATIVE Meeting Dates
2021 Meeting Agendas and Minutes
2020 Meeting Agendas and Minutes
2019 Meeting Agendas and Minutes
2018 Meeting Agendas and Minutes
Board Members
| Chair: | Arby Barroso | Knowledge of medical marijuana outside of Florida |
Vice Chair:
| Ed Rebholz
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Member:
| Joshua Davis | Business and Economic Development
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| Member: | Abby M. Freedman | Broward County Public and Private education system; School Board |
Member:
| Seth A. Hyman | Qualified Patient Advocate |
Member:
| Scheril Murray Powell
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Member:
| Dustin Robinson
| Academic institution; scientific knowledge medical marijuana
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| Member: | Jay Work | Business & Economic Development
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Member:
| VACANT
| Academic institution; scientific knowledge medical marijuana
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Member:
| VACANT
| Broward Sheriff's Office
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| Member: |
VACANT | Qualified physician |
| Member: |
VACANT | Hospital District
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Staff Coordinator
Sara Forelle, Senior Planner
Urban Planning Division
954-357-9785
