When it comes to obtaining a medical marijuana card, each state has different rules. There are specific steps that must be taken in order to be granted a medical marijuana card in the state of Florida. You must be at least 18 years old, be able to prove that you are a Florida resident, and be found to suffer from one or more qualifying conditions, by a licensed physician.
After you’ve been diagnosed by your primary care physician, you must request your medical records describing your qualifying diagnosis. Once you’ve obtained these records, you will bring them to your medical marijuana evaluation appointment. The licensed physician from this appointment will determine whether or not you are a valid candidate. Qualifying patients must then register with the Department of Health, and submit all required paperwork to the Board of Medicine, as instructed.
Since you’re here reading this, chances are you’re curious about whether you or a loved one will qualify for medical marijuana in the state of Florida. The following list of qualifying conditions is in-depth, but not comprehensive. In essence, it is up to the qualifying physician to determine whether or not your symptoms can be treated with medical marijuana.
Qualifying Conditions for a Florida Medical Marijuana Card
- Cancer
- Epilepsy
- Glaucoma
- HIV/AIDS
- PTSD
- Crohn’s Disease
- Chronic Seizures
- Parkinson’s Disease
- Multiple Sclerosis
- ALS/Lou Gehrig’s Disease
- Chronic Pain & Inflammation
- Arthritis
- Anorexia
- Cachexia
- Frequent Nausea/Vomiting
- Diabetes
- Hepatitis C
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Lyme Disease
- Migraines
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Chronic Muscle Spasms/Spasticity
- Sickle Cell Anemia
- Terminal Conditions (diagnosed by at least 2 licensed physicians)
- Any Other Medical Conditions Comparative to Those Listed Above (determined by licensed physician)
Lastly, it’s important for you to understand that doctors, by law, cannot directly prescribe medical marijuana. In fact, marijuana prescriptions are illegal. For this reason, medical marijuana physicians simply supply patients with recommendations, in compliance with state law.
All things considered, if you believe that you or a loved one would be a good candidate for medical marijuana, call us at (844) 442-0362 or schedule your free medical marijuana evaluation online, today.
