Who Qualifies For A Medical Marijuana Card In Florida?

On January 3, 2017, Amendment 2 came into effect in Florida. This allowed patients with any debilitating medical condition to be able to buy and use Medical Marijuana. In the beginning, Floridians who were accepted into the program were only allowed to use vape devices, oils, or capsules until March 18, 2019 when they were finally allowed to smoke Marijuana. 

Medical Marijuana cards are incredibly popular among Florida residents who are looking for relief from what are often debilitating chronic health conditions. More than 380,000 patients have Medical Marijuana cards in Florida – up 28% since January 2020. 

Medical Marijuana laws in Florida are designed with the patient’s health in mind. Therefore there are some definitive qualifications that determine eligibility into the program.

These are:

Residency Requirements. Those who live in Florida year round only need a Florida driver’s license or Identification card. 

For patients who live in Florida only seasonally they must prove:

• Proof of Residency in the state of Florida for at least a 31-consecutive-day period within a year
• Proof that patients return to Florida at least once a year
• Proof that patients are either registered to vote or pay income taxes in Florida
• Maintenance of a temporary Florida residence shown by: mortgage paperwork or deed and for renters, a rental or lease agreement
• A utility bill not more than two months old OR utility work orders falling within a 60 day period around entry into the program.
• Mail with a Florida address not more than two months old from federal, state, county, or municipal governmental agency OR mail from a financial institution or bank
• If a seasonal resident lives with another person, then a statement from that person verifying that the seasonal resident does reside with them is also submissible.

Once residency is proven the next step is to procure medical records from the patients’ own physician and then to make an appointment with an MMJ Doctor. 

At the Medical Marijuana doctor consultation, the patient’s medical conditions will be reviewed. 

Here is a comprehensive list of medical conditions that are included within Florida’s legal guidelines. A patient must have one of the following conditions to be eligible for Medical Marijuana.

• Cancer
• Epilepsy
• Glaucoma
• HIV/AIDS
• Crohn’s Disease
• Ulcerative Colitis
• Parkinson’s Disease
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD 
• Seizures
• Chronic muscle spasms
• Autism
• Cerebral Palsy
• Asthma
• Anorexia
• Anxiety
• Arthritis
• Lupus 
• Migraine
• Liver Disease
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
• Stroke
• Sleep Disorders,
• Huntington’s Disease
• Parkinson’s disease

The doctor may also qualify you according to language in the amendment such as:

• Any ailment/condition “of the same severity/symptoms” 
• Any terminal condition diagnosed by a doctor other than the issuing physician   

Once a patient is deemed to qualify for an MMJ card, Dr. Sende will enter their information into the Florida Medical Marijuana Registry. It is illegal for a physician to certify a Florida resident without a qualifying diagnosis. Therefore the initial consultation is vital. Additionally, qualifying individuals will need to be re-certified at least once every 30 weeks – around 7 months.

As a certified cannabis doctor, Dr. Fernando Fandiño-Sende is uniquely qualified to make professional recommendations enabling the receipt of a medical marijuana card from the state of Florida. In three easy steps, Florida patients can obtain their Medical Marijuana cards from LifeCannMD and Dr. Fernando Fandiño-Sende.

Once a patient has contacted LifeCannMD at (833) 543-3226 or booked a Medical Marijuana Card Appointment  online, the team will listen to the patients circumstance during the  initial no-risk, no-commitment medical marijuana consultation. If the individual is recognized as a qualifying candidate, the next step is getting the official medical recommendation from Dr. Sende, himself. This may be done in person at LifeCannMD’s conveniently located Miami office in Calle Ocho/West Brickell. 

Offering superior and professional customer service, Florida’s top-rated medical marijuana referral clinic has served over 3,000 satisfied patients. Their caring expertise and knowledgeable recommendations have helped a number of patients out of their pain. Patients of Dr. Fernando Fandiño-Sende at LifeCannMD are able to discover wellness and relief from their qualifying conditions.