Schedule and attend your appointment with your physician. If you are younger than 18 or terminal, a second physician must concur and this determination must be reflected in the patient’s medical records. Provide basic medical history and book your appointment with a licensed medical marijuana doctor.
Do not hesitate to reach out if you need assistance with getting an appointment set, our team would be more than happy to help.
Consult with a doctor for 10-15 minutes to evaluate your ailments, and ask any questions you may have about medical marijuana treatment. If you are approved, your physician will enter your information into the Medical Marijuana Use Registry. If you have a caregiver, they must also be added to the registry.
Every patient will need to prove Florida residency for their application to be accepted by the state of FL.
Once you are approved and registered with Florida’s Medical Marijuana Use Registry, you’ll wait for your card to come in the mail in 2-3 weeks. Once the card comes, you can begin purchasing marijuana legally from any dispensary in Florida.
Medical marijuana cards in Florida are only valid for 210 days and must be re-certified every 70 days or your card will be made invalid. There is no additional fee for a 70-day re-certification within the same year. A doctor can consult with you online through our platform to make sure your card stays valid. However, you will need to book an entirely new appointment and incur the fee to renew your card after the 210 total days have lapsed. We advise you to have this appointment prior to your card expiring so that your card does not go inactive.
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Since the Sunshine State legalized medical cannabis in 2016, more than 656,000 Florida residents see relief from debilitating symptoms from underlying conditions.
Since 2016, the state’s medical cannabis program has expanded to give patients more freedom as to how they choose to consume their cannabis.
In 2019, Governor Ron DeSantis signed SB-182 into law, officially legalizing smokable medical marijuana. SB-182, the Medical Use of Marijuana act, redefines the term “medical use” to include the possession, use and administration of marijuana in a form for smoking.
Also called Amendment 2, this legislation puts raw flower on the list of available medical cannabis products from Florida dispensaries, including edibles, concentrates, low-THC cannabis flower, topicals, and vapes.
2022 Florida Statutes outline the most recent guidance for the state’s medical cannabis program. Under these Florida medical marijuana laws, patients may only purchase edibles and other marijuana products that are produced and dispensed by a medical marijuana treatment center (MMTC).
To become a medical marijuana patient in Florida, it’s a three-step process. First, Veriheal can help you book an appointment with a licensed medical marijuana doctor who will review your ailments and medical condition. Second, once you are evaluated and if you are approved, you’ll receive a medical cannabis recommendation from the doctor. Lastly, once you are approved for medical marijuan, you can buy medical marijuana from any Florida dispensary in your area.
To qualify for the medical marijuana program in Florida, you must:
The state will send you your physical, hard-copy medical marijuana card once your application is approved.
Florida has a list of qualifying conditions that make residents of the state eligible for medical cannabis certification. Thus far, the Sunshine State has approved the following conditions:
The state also details that any “medical conditions of the same kind or class as or comparable to those above,” and “a terminal condition diagnosed by a physician other than the qualified physician issuing the physician certification,” qualify patients for certification.
Lastly, a “chronic nonmalignant pain caused by a qualifying medical condition or that originates from a qualifying medical condition and persists beyond the usual course of that qualifying medical condition” is also considered according to the state. Along with having a qualifying medical condition, residents must also meet other state requirements to be eligible for a medical cannabis license.
According to Florida state law, a certified physician may not issue a certification for more than three 70-day supply limits of marijuana or more than six 35-day supply limits of raw flower marijuana for smoking or vaping.
Registered patients’ daily THC doses are restricted to 60 mg for edibles; 350 mg for vaporization; 200 mg for capsules and tinctures; 190 mg for sublingual tinctures; 190 mg for suppositories; and 150 mg for topicals.
Lastly, a 35-day supply limit for marijuana for smoking shall not exceed 2.5 ounces.
Like the patient, a caregiver must meet specific requirements by the state to assist a patient with medical cannabis use. A caregiver must prove their address with a valid driver’s license or state identification card, have an email address, and provide a photo. The cost of a caregiver card is $75; however, Veriheal can help caregivers and qualified patients apply together, saving money that is guaranteed to be refunded if the approval does not go through.
Becoming a medical marijuana patient in Florida is a three-step process.
First, Veriheal can help you book an appointment with a licensed medical marijuana doctor who will review your ailments and medical condition.
Second, once you are evaluated and if you are approved, you’ll receive a medical cannabis recommendation from the doctor.
Lastly, once you are approved for medical marijuana, you can buy cannabis products from any Florida dispensary in your area.
Florida has a list of qualifying conditions that make residents of the state eligible for medical cannabis certification. Thus far, the Sunshine State has approved the following conditions:
Cancer
Epilepsy
Glaucoma
HIV/AIDS
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Crohn’s disease
Parkinson’s disease
Multiple sclerosis (MS)
Medical conditions of the same kind or class as or comparable to the others listed
The state also details that any “medical conditions of the same kind or class as or comparable to those above,” and “a terminal condition diagnosed by a physician other than the qualified physician issuing the physician certification,” qualify patients for certification.
Yes. You must have either a valid Florida driver’s license or current state identification card to prove your residency. There are also special conditions for seasonal residents from which they can also get their cards.
From start to finish, the physician consultation usually only takes about 10-15 minutes. The complete process from having an appointment to registering with the state and ultimately accessing dispensaries can be expected to take at least 2-3 weeks. Luckily, Veriheal has on-demand appointments available and you can get set up with a consultation very quickly.
Veriheal has a very high approval rate. However, if you are not approved, you are refunded in full.
The cost is $199 and that covers your consultation with a licensed Florida practitioner and final authorized certificate if you are approved. It is cost efficient to pay $379 for the patient/caregiver application, which allows both the patient and caregiver (or friend or family member) to set up an appointment with a practitioner. Keep in mind that there is an additional state fee that you will pay when registering with the state after you are approved by a physician.
Medical cannabis patients are able to purchase all kinds of MMJ products at their local dispensary. Products include everything from dry cannabis flower, pre-rolls, and vapes, to tinctures and topicals.
One of the most relaxing places in the U.S. is Florida, for sure. Surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, the southernmost region is named correctly—the Sunshine State. With up to 237 sunny days a year, Florida is oblivious to snow, making it the perfect winter vacation spot for midwesterners. Up to 447 miles long and 361 miles long, Florida is filled with adventure from Jacksonville's northernmost capital to the 0 mile of Key West. Throw in Orlando's Disney World, Daytona's epic Spring Break, and the literal hottest city in the U.S., Miami, and Florida gets better. With dispensaries located statewide, there is no reason not to stop at one of Florida's finest spots below.
Home to Mickey Mouse and all of Disney’s cast of characters, the epic land in Orlando is devoted to a good time. Entertaining adults as much as youth for since the 1950s, the famous site has become the quintessential American family getaway filled with movie-themed rides, live character performances, and of course, the best fireworks show in the south.
Its nickname is Heat is for a reason. Florida's most vibrant cultural center has only gotten hotter with time. The area, a home and season getaway to some of Hollywood's biggest A-listers, boasts beautiful beaches and people from all walks of life. From Little Havana to Miami Beach, locals and tourists alike enjoy what at times seems like a dream of perfect weather and excitement. Everglades National Park is a hidden gem among the mini-metropolis, offering a glimpse of Florida's famous swampy forest. Also up for some watery fun, visit the Venitan Pool and bath like Roman royalty.
Exit Miami and drive south into Key West, where even Ernest Hemingway enjoyed his free time. After visiting American's most celebrated author's humble abode in the center of town, the next stop is sitting on the white sands and swimming in the see-through water. Just 90 miles north of Cuba and America's southernmost 0-mile, Key West offers a little Caribbean in the U.S., where watersports, sidewalk shopping, outside cafes, festivals, are par for the course.
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