Florida Medical Marijuana Doctors

To receive a card, patients must 1) see an approved practitioner to get certified and, 2) pay the Florida Department of Health for their medical marijuana ID card. To schedule an appointment with a licensed CannaMD physician, get started online or give us a call at (855) 420-9170.  

We’ve written a convenient guide covering everything you need to know about the Florida Office of Medical Marijuana Use Registry.

Just need the direct link? Visit the FL OMMU Registry here.

Yes! Seasonal residents may qualify for medical marijuana certification under Florida law.

In this context, the term “seasonal resident” refers to any person who temporarily resides in Florida for a period of at least 31 consecutive days per calendar year, maintains a temporary residence in Florida, returns to the state or jurisdiction of his or her residence at least one time during each calendar year, and is registered to vote or pays income tax in another state or jurisdiction.

To learn more, please see: Florida Snowbirds Can Use Medical Marijuana.

There are no age restrictions; however, minors (under 18 years old) require a caregiver.

Medical

CannaMD requires proof of previous diagnosis for the medical condition for which you’re seeking medical cannabis treatment. We accept physician-signed progress notes, written on either a prescription pad or practice letterhead, with your diagnosing doctor’s full name, date, and signature along with the condition for which you’ve been diagnosed. Disability documentation may be approved if your qualifying condition is specifically outlined. We do not accept lab results, x-rays, prescription bottles, patient portal screenshots, disability documentation, or pharmacy medication lists.

Residence

Florida residents must present one of the following documents, along with a photo ID:

• Copy of a house deed or lease agreement
• Utility bill no more than two months old
• State ID or driver’s license
• Passport

Seasonal residents (who reside in Florida for at least 31 consecutive days each calendar year and maintain a temporary residence in Florida) must demonstrate eligibility by submitting a copy of two of the following documents that show proof of residential address:

• A deed, mortgage, monthly mortgage statement, mortgage payment booklet, or residential rental or lease agreement
• One proof of residential address from the seasonal resident’s parent, step-parent, legal guardian or other person with whom the seasonal resident resides and a statement from the person with whom the seasonal resident resides stating that the seasonal resident does reside with him or her
• A utility hookup or work order dated within 60 days before registration in the medical use registry
• A utility bill, not more than two months old
• Mail from a financial institution, including checking, savings, or investment account statements, not more than two months old
• Mail from a federal, state, county, or municipal government agency, not more than two months old
• Any other documentation that provides proof of residential address as determined by department rule

The annual state fee for patients and caregivers is $75; this fee is charged by the Florida Department of Health. 

Florida allows the following routes of administration:

• Smoking
• Vaping
• Sublingual
• Oral
• Edibles
• Topicals
• Suppositories

Florida law requires recertification via an approved physician once every 210 days. Note: The Department of Health requires card renewal every 365 days (this is a separate process that does not require an additional doctor’s appointment).

For your initial appointment: Yes.

For follow-up appointments: No.

Florida allows telehealth appointments for medical marijuana renewal appointments only, meaning you can connect with an approved physician from the comfort of your own home for all appointments after your first!

A caregiver must:

• Be 21 years of age or older and a Florida resident.
• Agree in writing to help with the qualified patient’s use of medical marijuana.
• Be registered in the Medical Marijuana Use Registry as a caregiver for only one
  qualified patient, unless otherwise permitted.
• Successfully complete a caregiver certification course developed and administered
  by Florida Department of Health, which must be renewed every two years.

To review the state’s Caregiver Certification Course Study Guide, visit Florida’s Office of Medical Marijuana Use. 

Note: Florida’s Caregiver Certification Course is built into the Medical Marijuana Use Registry and is free of charge. Caregivers are not required to take any other course or examination to be registered as a caregiver.

In Florida, “low-THC” marijuana is defined as containing 0.8 percent or less of the psychoactive compound tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), and more than 10 percent of cannabidiol (CBD). Low-THC marijuana typically does not produce the euphoria (high) often associated with medical cannabis.

Some medical conditions, like seizures, anxiety, pain, and insomnia, respond best to low-THC/high CBD marijuana. Conditions characterized by chronic pain, depression, fatigue, nausea, wasting, and gastrointestinal disorders often respond better to high-THC medical cannabis.

When ordering marijuana for a patient, the doctor must specify whether the order is for low-THC marijuana or medical cannabis.