Medical marijuana is legal in 32 states and has been available in Florida since 2016. It is legal to obtain a doctor recommended script for medical marijuana.

The Florida Medical Cannabis Program keeps track of all of the people who are legally using medical marijuana in the state of Florida. Patients are eligible for the program once they’ve seen a licensed physician who is able to recommend them medical marijuana. The patient must register for a Medical Marijuana ID card and be approved before they are able to visit a dispensary.

There are many chronic and debilitating conditions that qualify people for medical marijuana. We have a comprehensive list on the home page of our website, but just a few are:

• Cancer
• PTSD- or Post Tramautic Stress Disorder
• Epilepsy
• Crohn’s Disease
• Multiple Sclerosis

For a complete list please visit our medical cannabis eligibility page.

Fortunately Florida does not require patients to be residents, but you must live in Florida for at least part of the year. Snowbirds are welcome!

There are a few steps to take in order to get your Medical Marijuana card. First, you need to make an appointment with one of our licensed physician who will conduct the State required health history and physical exam and deem you a good candidate for medical marijuana. After your appointment, you must file an application with the Florida Department of Health Compassionate Use Registry. The process is simple- you have to fill out an application, provide a picture and proof of residency and pay a $75 processing fee. You will be issued a temporary Medical Marijuana Card while you’re waiting for your official one to come in the mail.

Plan to spend between 30 minutes to an hour with our physicians and health and wellness coach. Our skilled physicians will talk to you about your medical conditions and gently advise you on the steps you need to take to begin legally using medical marijuana. We will also discuss the benefits of medical marijuana, specifically how it can help ease your pain and give you a greater quality of life. We will answer any questions that you might have. After a full examination and assessment of your medical needs, we will let you know what the next steps are.

We encourage you to be as transparent as possible regarding your medical condition, any treatments you might have received, and your existing medical records. You must bring your medical records with you to your first appointment or have your physician send them to us. Seeing a full picture of your medical records and previous treatment will allow us to have a greater understanding of the full picture. Your confidentiality and security are our top priority and we will take good care of the information that you provide us.

Regrettably, since medical marijuana is only legal on a state level, we do not accept insurance.

You cannot smoke medical marijuana. There are some dispensaries that offer vaping equipment. We recommend taking your medical marijuana in oil or edible form.

Florida law prohibits people from growing their own medical marijuana. You must obtain your medical marijuana from a licensed dispenser. This law ensures that only those who are legally qualified to obtain and use medical marijuana have access to it. Growing your own medical marijuana is illegal under current state law.