Get Your Florida Medical Marijuana Card With GreenPot MD

• 2014 – The Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act allowed the use of low-THC, high-CBD cannabis oil produced from the strain of cannabis known as Charlotte’s Web. Qualifying conditions allowed under the bill were epilepsy, cancer, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
• 2016 – The initiative legalized the use of cannabis with a doctor’s recommendation for the treatment of various other medical conditions which proved to be severe.
• 2019 – The state removed the prohibition on smoking.
• 2020 – The sale of edible products began shortly after the Florida Department of Health published regulations to allow such sales.

Qualifying Conditions

As mentioned after the second amendment of the Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act,

• Cancer,
• Epilepsy,
• Glaucoma,
• Positive status for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV),
• Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS),
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD),
• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS),
• Crohn’s disease,
• Parkinson’s disease,
• Multiple sclerosis,
• Chronic nonmalignant pain caused by a qualifying medical condition or that originates from a qualifying medical condition,
• Other comparable debilitating medical conditions

To apply for an MMJ Card in Florida, the state has laid down regulations that one must hold. Here is the list,

1. Age proof
2. Residential proof
3. State ID proof
4. Photo ID proof

The Office of Medical Marijuana Use (OMMU) is responsible for writing and implementing the Department of Health’s rules for medical marijuana, overseeing the statewide Medical Marijuana Use Registry, licensing Florida businesses to cultivate, process, and dispense medical marijuana to qualified patients, and certifying marijuana testing laboratories to ensure the health and safety of the public in relation to marijuana.

Medical Marijuana Possession Laws

As of 2022, a patient should not possess more than three 70-day supply limits of marijuana or more than six 35-day supply limits of marijuana in the form of smoking. A 35-day supply limit for marijuana in the form of smoking shall not exceed 2.5 ounces.
For non-registered, non-patients of Florida,

• Possession of 20 grams or less of cannabis is a misdemeanor punishable by a maximum sentence of 1-year imprisonment and a maximum fine of $1,000.
• Possession of more than 20 grams of cannabis is a felony punishable by a maximum sentence of 5 years imprisonment and a maximum fine of $5,000.

Medical Marijuana Public Consumption Laws

Consuming any form of marijuana in public places is illegal and one can be punished with a criminal offense.
Sale or delivery within 1,000 feet of a school, college, park, or other specified areas is a felony punishable by a maximum sentence of 15 years imprisonment and a maximum fine of $10,000.

Medical Cannabis Growing Laws

Cultivating cannabis is illegal in the state of Florida. Only a limited number of businesses hold licenses to cultivate cannabis.

Medical Marijuana Drive under the influence (DUI) Laws

Conviction causes a driver’s license suspension for 1 year. If you are driving home from a medicinal marijuana dispensary or need to bring your treatment with you somewhere, you are legally allowed to do so.

However, you are not allowed to use or administer cannabis products in your vehicle. It is illegal to be under the influence of marijuana while driving or boarding any transport.

Registering as a Caregiver

A minor patient aged 18 to 21 or a person with a disability requires a caregiver. Not every person can qualify for serving as a caregiver. A caregiver must be of a minimum age of 21 years and be registered with the state. 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.

A patient must specify the requirement for having a caregiver while applying. After that, a caregiver must submit a separate form for serving as a caregiver for a particular patient.

What Does Greenpot MD Offer?

Team Greenpot knows people’s difficulties while applying for a marijuana card. Some provide complicated methods, and some individuals are not open enough about their mental condition to discuss it face to face. Both concerns create barriers to obtaining medicinal cannabis cards. However, this may not be the case with Greenpot MD. We tried to simplify our approach so that you may be certified by a registered healthcare doctor. You will receive the following: