Florida Dept of Health, Office of Medical Marijuana Use
*Note: Medical marijuana is available in Florida, however, remains illegal under federal law
*Office writes and implements rules for medical marijuana and oversees Use Registry and licensing of businesses cultivating, processing and distributing to qualified patients or caregivers; lists qualified ordering physicians
*Patient must first seek treatment from a qualified registered physician who can diagnose patients and determine if medical marijuana is an appropriate treatment; physician then inputs the patientâs information and the order information into the Medical Marijuana Use Registry
*Patient or the patientâs legal representative needs to apply for a Compassionate Use Registry Identification Card; once approved, a patient or legal representative will then be able to contact one of the licensed medical marijuana treatment centers and fill the order
*As of June 12, 2023, all NON-CLOSE RELATIVES applying for a caregiver Medical Marijuana Use Registry (MMUR) identification card must complete a level 2 background screening
*Interested persons may call the toll-free number, additionally there is detailed information on their website
Services: Medical Marijuana Registration Programs