Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission

A resolution of the mayor and city commission of the city of miami beach, florida, establishing as the policy of the city of miami beach that medical marijuana is medicine and not an illicit recreational drug; that employees of the city who are prescribed medical marijuana by a properly licensed medical professional in compliance with all requirements set forth in florida law shall be permitted to use this properly prescribed medication during nonworking hours and sufficiently in advance of any scheduled work shift in order to ensure that the employee is not impaired by the use of the medical marijuana while on the job; and directing the city administration to draft and promulgate written directives effectuating this city policy. Office of the city attorney vice-mayor kristen rosen gonzalez