FAQ's

Who needs to have a Medical Marijuana Use Registry identification card?

Florida rule 64-4.011, F.A.C. requires all patients and caregivers to have a Medical Marijuana Use Registry identification card. View our Registry Identification Cards page to learn more. 

How do I apply for an ID card?

The Department accepts applications from patients and caregivers. Patients must be entered into the Medical Marijuana Use Registry by a qualified physician to receive a card. Applications may be submitted online through the Medical Marijuana Use Registry or mailed to the Office of Medical Marijuana Use. All applications must include a registration fee of $75. See our Registry Identification Card page for more information.

Follow step-by-step instructions by viewing our Initial Application Instructional Guide.

What is the status of my Medical Marijuana Use Registry Card Application?

Payments take five business days from the date they are submitted to fully process and post in the Medical Marijuana Use Registry. Once the payment processes, the application review period can take up to an additional five business days. The entire application review process takes 10 total business days from the date of submission. The graphic below illustrates the application approval process.

If you are submitting an application by mail, please allow an additional 3-5 days for postal delivery of your application.

Patients and Caregivers may also inquire about the status of their Medical Marijuana Use Registry Identification Cards by calling (800) 808-9580 or emailing [email protected].

How do I renew my ID card?

To maintain an active Medical Marijuana Use Registry identification card, a patient and/or caregiver must annually submit a renewal application, along with the application fee and any required accompanying documents to the department forty-five (45) days prior to the card expiration date. Patients and caregivers can submit a renewal application either online or by mail.

View the Registry Identification Cards page for more information.
Follow step-by-step instructions by viewing our Renewal Application Instructional Guide.

What happens if I need a new ID card?

Requests to change the information on an ID card or to replace a lost or stolen card will require the cardholder to submit a Change, Replacement or Surrender Request Form, along reea copy of his or her Florida driver’s license or identification card and a $15 replacement fee.

To change your address on your ID card, follow step-by-step instructions on our Address Change Instructional Guide

Where can I find a qualified physician who can order medical marijuana?

Green Medical Solutions is a qualified medical marijuana practice

Where can I get medical marijuana?

A patient must first seek treatment from a qualified physician. Once the qualified physician inputs the patient’s information and the order information into the Medical Marijuana Use Registry, the patient and the patient’s caregiver (if applicable) need to apply for a Medical Marijuana Use Registry Identification Card. Once approved, a patient or caregiver will then be able to contact one of the licensed medical marijuana treatment centers (MMTCs) and fill the order.

Who can sell medical marijuana?

Only licensed medical marijuana treatment centers (MMTCs) can sell medical marijuana. Medical marijuana may not be purchased from any location other than an approved MMTC. 

Medical marijuana treatment centers may only provide medical marijuana or a marijuana delivery device to a qualified patient or a qualified patient’s caregiver.

Can I grow my own marijuana?

No. Florida law only allows licensed medical marijuana treatment centers to grow, process and dispense marijuana. The department will refer any business or individual suspected of violating state law to local law enforcement for investigation. It is important to remember that marijuana is illegal under federal law.

What is the difference between low-THC cannabis and medical marijuana?

"Low-THC cannabis" means a plant of the genus Cannabis, the dried flowers of which contain 0.8 percent or less of tetrahydrocannabinol and more than 10 percent of cannabidiol weight for weight; the seeds thereof; the resin extracted from any part of such plant; or any compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of such plant or its seeds or resin that is dispensed from a medical marijuana treatment center.

“Marijuana” means all parts of any plant of the genus Cannabis, whether growing or not; the seeds thereof; the resin extracted from any part of the plant; and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the plant or its seeds or resin, including low-THC cannabis, which are dispensed from a medical marijuana treatment center for medical use by a qualified patient.

What is a marijuana delivery device?

An object used, intended for use, or designed for use in preparing, storing, ingesting, inhaling, or otherwise introducing marijuana into the human body, and which is dispensed from a medical marijuana treatment center for medical use by a qualified patient.

How do I use my Medical Marijuana Use Registry identification card?

Patients and caregivers must provide their Medical Marijuana Use Registry identification card to medical marijuana treatment centers in order to obtain medical marijuana, or a marijuana delivery device. Medical Marijuana Use Registry identification cards may also be used to assist in verifying that a patient or caregiver are in the Department of Health’s Medical Marijuana Use Registry.

If I am a patient, may I also serve as a caregiver for someone else?

Yes. However, a patient wishing to serve as a caregiver for someone else must apply separately for a caregiver card and a patient card.




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