According to Amendment 2, qualifying patients can apply for a medical marijuana card.
- Qualifying Medical Conditions
The recent updates allow Florida Medical Marijuana Doctors to approve patients for medical marijuana use if they are suffering from any of these conditions:
- Cancer
- HIV/AIDS
- Epilepsy
- Glaucoma
- Crohn’s Disease
- Parkinson’s Disease
- Multiple Sclerosis
- PTSD
Besides this, Amendment 2 allows you to apply for an MMJ card if you are diagnosed with other debilitating of the same class or kind, including:
- Arthritis
- Hepatitis C
- Anorexia
- Muscle Spasms
- Cachexia
- Diabetes
- Lyme Disease
- Sickle Cell Anemia
- Migraine
- Severe Pain
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Spasticity
- Chronic Nausea
- Other medical conditions that trigger traumatic stress
- Residency Requirements
You will also need proof of residency. If you are a Florida resident, you can use your driver’s license, state ID, or passport. The proof of residency should match the address on your state ID. If you are a seasonal Florida resident, carry your lease or deed, plus any other documents that prove your residency, such as a financial statement, utility bill statement, or a document for a government agency.
- Age Requirements
In addition to the above medical and residency requirements, you must also be at least 18 years to apply for a card. If you are under 18 years old, your caregiver or parents can register on your behalf as long as you have one of the qualifying medical conditions. A licensed medical professional should certify that you can use medical marijuana or a cannabis delivery device. To quicken the process, you can bring along your medical records, but we can still help you without them.
- Restrictions and Exceptions
While medical cannabis is legal in Florida, there are some other restrictions on how you can use it even if you are a qualifying patient. According to Senate Bill 8A, the administration or use of medical marijuana is restricted in the following places:
- Any public place
- On public transportation
- On a school bus
- In an aircraft
- At the workplace (unless it is allowed by the employer)
- At an in-state correctional facility
Remember that the state is very strict about the illegal use of the drug. In any case, marijuana is still a controlled substance by the federal authorities. So, if you do not have an MMJ card and are found in possession of medical marijuana, you will be punished. Likewise, if you purchase medical cannabis from an unlicensed supplier in the state, the authorities will still treat it as a punishable crime.