A Pragmatic, Resident-First Cannabis Policy
Victor J. Rosario's cannabis framework for Miami-Dade County is built on a simple principle: treat adults like adults while generating clean, voluntary revenue for the county.
Rather than prohibition or a corporate-controlled dispensary monopoly, this framework empowers individual households and small growers while creating a transparent fee structure.
The Two Tiers
Tier 1 — Personal Cultivation (6 Plants)
- Up to 6 plants per household
- $125 annual county registration fee
- No commercial sale permitted
- Simple annual renewal — no inspection required
Tier 2 — Licensed Cultivation (Up to 25 Plants)
- $750 County Permit
- $25 per plant annual fee
- Annual county inspection
- Licensed small-batch sale within county permitted
Why This Approach Works
Corporate cannabis dispensaries have captured most legalization markets, pricing out small operators and residents. Victor's tiered approach keeps the money local — household growers pay a modest fee, and small licensed cultivators can compete with corporate chains.
The revenue from both tiers flows directly into the Project Fund, providing quarterly community benefit payments to all Miami-Dade residents.
What About Enforcement?
Miami-Dade law enforcement will not prioritize personal cultivation within the registered framework. Residents who register and pay the annual fee are protected. Resources are redirected to trafficking operations, not residents growing for personal use.
About Victor J. Rosario
Victor J. Rosario is the Residents-First candidate for Miami-Dade County Mayor 2028. A U.S. Coast Guard veteran, entrepreneur, technologist, and artist, Victor brings a track record of building real solutions — from AI tools to campaign policy — that serve Miami-Dade's 2.8 million residents.
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