How to get your Florida medical cannabis card
To begin, you'll need medical documentation from your primary care physician describing your ailment.
Next, you'll make an appointment with a medical marijuana doctor in Florida. That doctor must be in Florida's Medical Marijuana Use Registry. If you meet the state's criteria, your licensed doctor will enter your information into the Florida Department of Medical Marijuana Use Registry and give you a medical marijuana recommendation. After that, you'll be given a patient ID number.
Finally, you will receive an email with instructions for accessing the patient portal, where you can fill out a card application and pay the $75 charge as long as your doctor has entered you into the state registry.
The legislation also expands qualifying conditions to include:
Office of Medical Marijuana Use.
Call (850) 378-3812 with any questions and to schedule your evaluationThe legislation also covers the following situations:
Applicants must live in Florida full-time or part-time. A valid Florida driver's license or state identification card is required for full-time residents. When applying as a full-time resident, the state will not accept other proofs of residency.
The registry will immediately verify a driver's license or state ID with the DMV if a full-time resident applies online. Full-time residents must supply a copy of their Florida driver's license or state ID card if applying on paper.
According to Florida law, a temporary resident is one who:
Temporary residents must submit copies of at least two of the following documents:
Once you have your MMJ card, there are a variety of state-approved dispensaries in Fort Myers at which you can use it. Some of the best ones include:
You can find a complete, up-to-date listing of state-approved dispensaries with this search tool sponsored by the Florida Office of Medical Marijuana Use (OMMU).
In Florida, there are three costs involved with getting a medicinal marijuana card:
1. Consultation with a Medical Marijuana Doctor
For new patients, the first consultation might cost anything from $100 to $350.
2. Fees for applications
The cost of submitting a new application is $75. Renewal applications cost $75 as well. A $2.75 convenience fee applies to online fee payments.
3. Recertification Fees for Doctors
Every seven months, patients must acquire certification from a medicinal marijuana doctor. Recertification visits might cost anywhere from $80 to $200.
Patients and caregivers must apply for an annual renewal 45 days prior to their cards' expiration dates. You can submit your application either online or via mail.
Patients must be re-certified by a medical marijuana doctor every 210 days or seven months, according to the Florida Department of Health.
Florida law states that you can only use medical marijuana on private non-federal property that’s out of sight from the public. You cannot legally consume medical marijuana on or in the following places:
In Florida, you are permitted to drive with medical marijuana on your person, but you are not permitted to consume medical marijuana while operating a vehicle.
The federal government still considers cannabis to be an unlawful Schedule I drug. As a result, even if medical marijuana is permitted in another state, it is illegal to travel there with it..
Only Florida citizens are allowed to purchase and possess medical marijuana in Florida. However, some other states do accept Florida medicinal marijuana cards. Before traveling to another state, it's a good idea to look into their medical marijuana reciprocity regulations.
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Head west toward Cape Coral Pkwy E 9 s (102 ft) Take Del Prado Blvd S, Veterans Memorial Pkwy/Veterans Pkwy, Midpoint Bridge and Colonial Blvd to Forum Blvd in Fort Myers 24 min (12.8 mi) Turn right onto Cape Coral Pkwy E 141 ft Turn right at the 1st cross street onto Vincennes Blvd 348 ft At the traffic circle, continue straight to stay on Vincennes Blvd 0.5 mi Turn right onto Coronado Pkwy 0.6 mi Use the left 2 lanes to turn left onto Del Prado Blvd S 2.1 mi Turn right 0.3 mi Merge onto Veterans Memorial Pkwy/Veterans Pkwy 1.5 mi Continue onto Midpoint Bridge 1.3 mi Continue onto Colonial Blvd 1.2 mi Keep left to stay on Colonial Blvd 5.2 mi Continue on Forum Blvd to your destination 5 min (1.7 mi) Use the left 2 lanes to turn left onto Forum Blvd 0.6 mi Turn left onto Champion Ring Rd 0.9 mi Turn left onto Forum Corporate Pkwy 0.2 mi Turn right 194 ft Slight right Destination will be on the left 151 ft
Medical marijuana now offers Fort Myers residents more value than ever. Procedures and laws are subject to change, however. The Florida Office of Medical Marijuana Use (OMMU) has the most up-to-date information for prospective and current medical marijuana patients.