If you have additional questions that aren't listed below, contact us at (407) 450-6991.
Submit patient forms online in advance of appointment (you can find them here but they will also be emailed to you at the time of booking) Current Florida Driver’s License/State ID Card or Passport Photo (Seasonal Residents Only) Two Forms roof of residency documentation or current Florida Driver’s License/State ID card
Sort of. Florida law requires that patients are Florida residents or seasonal residents. To qualify as a seasonal resident you must live in Florida at least 31 consecutive days per year.
Full-time residents must have a Florida Driver’s License or State ID Card. The DMV is linked to the Medical Marijuana Use Registry, allowing you to automatically verify your photo and proof of residency within the application. If you submit a paper application, you must provide a copy of your Florida Driver’s License or State ID Card with the application.
Seasonal residents must submit two of the following documents as proof of residency:
- A deed, mortgage statement, mortgage payment booklet, or residential rental/lease agreement.
- One proof of address from the patient's parent, step-parent, legal guardian, or another person with whom the patient resides. The patient must also submit a statement from the person with whom the patient resides attesting that the patient does in fact live with him/her.
- A utility hookup, work order, or utility bill not more than 2 months old.
- Mail from a bank or financial institution.
- Mail from a federal, state, county, or municipal government agency, not more than 2 months old.
- Other documentation that provides proof of residential address may be accepted by department rule.
Yes, but they must be your legal representative/caregiver. If you require assistance, you may assign a Caregiver who can pick up, carry, and administer your medication for you.
As of February 2021 to become a Caregiver an individual must meet certain conditions*:
- At least 21 years of age
- Complete a certification course
- Submit a completed application (yearly card fee)
- Cannot be a qualified physician or employed in a medical marijuana treatment center (dispensary) or lab
- Provide proof of residency
*This process is still evolving and some requirements may not yet be in place.
Medical marijuana patients must purchase their medication from a licensed Medical Marijuana Treatment Center, also called a dispensary. You can purchase directly at the dispensary or through a delivery service. We recommend that patients go to the dispensary for their initial purchase if possible. More information on MMTC’s can be found here.
No. Florida does not have reciprocity between other states' programs. If you are a permanent or seasonal Florida resident you will need to qualify under the Florida program.
No. Florida does not allow patients to grow their own medicine.
YES! As of March 2019, Florida now allows smoking of medical cannabis when recommended by a qualifying physician.
No. There are a variety of other ways to consume medical cannabis including vaporization, sublingual (under the tongue), oral, topical, and suppository delivery methods.
Yes! Edibles finally hit the shelves in 2020.
Effective February 2022, all initial and renewal card applications for Florida State Residents using a linked DMV issued ID will be approved instantly. If you are a seasonal resident or retired law enforcement, parole officer, or otherwise have your address redacted from the DMV your application may take 5-10 business days to process.