Can Tourists Buy Cannabis in Orlando? Here's What's Actually Legal

This one confuses a lot of visitors, so let's be precise. Recreational marijuana is not sold to tourists in Florida — but there is legal, hemp-derived THC you can buy without a card. Here's the real picture.

Updated July 2026 · iSmokee Orlando & Kissimmee

Recreational marijuana: not for tourists

Let's clear this up first: Florida does not have recreational (adult-use) marijuana sales. There are no walk-in weed dispensaries for tourists. Marijuana is legal in Florida only for medical patients who hold a Florida Medical Marijuana card, which requires state residency documentation and a qualifying condition — not something a visitor can get for a weekend trip.

So if you're picturing a Colorado- or California-style dispensary, that doesn't exist here for visitors. Anyone telling tourists otherwise is misleading you.

What IS legal: hemp-derived THC

Here's the part most visitors don't know. Under the federal 2018 Farm Bill and Florida law, hemp-derived THC products are legal to sell to adults 21+ without any medical card. These are different from marijuana — they're made from hemp — but they do contain real THC and can be psychoactive. Common types you'll see in smoke shops:

• Delta-8 THC — gummies, vapes and more
• THC-A flower — hemp flower that converts to THC when heated
• Hemp-derived Delta-9 THC — gummies and edibles within the legal hemp threshold

This is the category smoke shops like iSmokee carry. For edibles specifically, see our THC gummies guide.

Buying it responsibly as a visitor

• 21+ with ID. These are age-restricted; bring photo ID (a passport works).
• Buy lab-tested. Reputable shops carry products with a Certificate of Analysis. Ask.
• Start low. Edibles hit slowly — give them time before taking more.
• Don't fly with it or drive impaired. Leave products behind before your flight, and never drive after use.