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In Florida, medical cannabis and any delivery device used to consume medical cannabis are exempt from all taxes for medical cannabis patients.
Recreational cannabis is not legal in the state of Florida.
Florida medical marijuana patients do not pay taxes on their medical marijuana purchases.
No. Only doctors can recommend medical marijuana in Florida.
Florida medical marijuana cards are usually valid for one year. The expiration date will be printed right on the ID. Florida recommends that you begin the renewal process 45 days before your card expires to ensure there isn’t a lapse between IDs. You can view their website here https://mmuregistry.flhealth.gov/
Purchasing limits for cannabis are 2.5 ounces allotted every 35 days and a possession limit of no more than 4 ounces at any given time
Along with an MMJ registration, patients will receive information about particular dosages and approved delivery methods. In most cases, medical marijuana doctors will issue a prescription with a certification for inhalation, oral, topical, and smokable cannabis. However, if smokable marijuana presents too great a risk for a specific medical condition, it will be excluded from the prescription.
For non-smokable cannabis, the limit is set by the patient's qualifying physician.
Florida allows medical marijuana patients to purchase up to 2.5 ounces of smokable cannabis every 35 days. Medical marijuana patients can store up to 4 ounces or a 70-day supply of smokable cannabis in their homes. A physician can request an exception from the state if they feel it is medically necessary for a patient to possess more cannabis.
A patient must have a specific recommendation from their recommending physician for smokable flower.
Recreational cannabis is not legal in the state of Florida.
Recreational marijuana is not legal in Florida.
Yes. Under Florida law, cities can ban cannabis businesses.
Medical marijuana patients in Florida can have their cannabis delivered. Only state-licensed cannabis dispensaries can deliver medical cannabis in Florida, and you need to have a valid medical marijuana ID to receive the delivery.
Recreational cannabis is not legal in the state of Florida.
Check with your dispensary for locations and hours of operation. The allowed hours of operation can vary by city.
Cannabis should be in a sealed container or the vehicle's trunk during transport in Florida. It is illegal to consume cannabis while operating a vehicle or be impaired while driving.
No. Medical marijuana must be consumed in private places in Florida, like your home.
No. Recreational cannabis is illegal in Florida, and medical cannabis is to be consumed in private.
Florida's MMJ legislation does not legalize the cultivation of marijuana for personal use.
Recreational cannabis is not legal in the state of Florida.
Florida's MMJ legislation does not legalize the cultivation of marijuana for personal use. We’ll update this page as soon as home cultivation is legalized.
You must be over 21 and a permanent resident of the state. The state only allows the following to become caregivers:
If you believe you fit these circumstances, you can learn more about signing up to become a caregiver in Florida on the state's state's website.
Yes. Florida does not prohibit someone with a criminal record from becoming a medical marijuana patient.
Florida ruling 64-4.011 states that all Florida caregivers and patients must possess a Medical Marijuana Use Registry card. You can view our Registry Identification Cards page to find out more about the process.
You should discuss this with your probation officer BEFORE filling out an application. Some patients are allowed by their parole officers to join the program, but it is up to the individual parole officer.
If you want to prove residency as a seasonal resident, you have to provide a utility bill that you have received in the last two months, in addition to a copy of either your voter’s registration, mail from some sort of financial institution, a property tax bill, mail from a state, federal, or county government department, or a mortgage/lease agreement.
Yes, you can legally smoke medical cannabis.
Caregivers and qualified patients can email fl-mmcp@veritecs.com or call (800) 808-9580.
Yes, but they must have a parent or guardian acting as a caregiver.
The short answer is No. According to Florida law, only doctors who've been licensed by the Office of Medical Marijuana Use are allowed to certify medical marijuana patients.
The difference between low-THC cannabis and medical marijuana is that low-THC cannabis contains equal to or less than 0.8 percent of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and equal to or more than 10 percent of cannabidiol weight. Some of the high CBD strains of cannabis can be very low in THC. Regular THC cannabis can vary anywhere from 3% THC to 30% THC and come with varying levels of CBD. Hemp tends to be below 0.03% THC.
A medical marijuana delivery device is defined as an object used for inhaling, ingesting, storing, preparing, or otherwise consuming marijuana into the body. In particular, these devices are administered from a medical marijuana treatment center for medical use by a registered patient.
Caregivers and patients must provide their ID cards at the medical marijuana treatment centers to get a medical marijuana delivery device or medical marijuana itself. The medical marijuana ID cards are also able to assist in the verification of a caregiver or a patient in the Department’s Medical Marijuana Use Registry.
The short answer is yes. However, to serve as a caregiver for another patient, you must apply separately as both a patient and a caregiver.
If you need more information or resources, be sure to visit the Florida Department of Health's website.
Edibles were only recently approved for consumption in Florida. They became available on August 27, 2020. In order to purchase edibles, Florida medical marijuana patients must be approved by their physician. Physicians can add edibles to already-existing certifications by request, so there is no need for a patient to be re-certified before they can receive edibles.
The Florida MMJ constitutional amendment allows its state-licensed weed doctors to certify medical conditions of the same class of the specific qualifying conditions. As such, many common chronic illnesses and symptoms are allowed to be registered for medicinal cannabis treatments. If you're considering medical marijuana for your medical conditions, feel free to seek a consultation from a licensed weed doctor in your local area.
Absolutely. You have the right to see whatever practitioner you choose to renew your medical marijuana certification, so long as they're licensed in the state and qualified to certify patients for cannabis use. All NuggMD practitioners are fully licensed in the state for which they provide evaluations and have obtained all state required education and certifications to recommend cannabis.