Patients and legal representatives should carry their Medical Marijuana Use Registry identification card (MMID) at all times. You MUST present your card to a medical marijuana treatment center to purchase your marijuana or a marijuana delivery device. Also, showing your card to law enforcement is very helpful in assisting in verifying that you are on the Medical Marijuana Use Registry, in the unfortunate circumstance this becomes necessary. A qualified patient or…
FAQ Category: I’m Qualified, Now What?
I’m Qualified, Now What?
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Florida law allows for a prescription of only up to 70 days worth of cannabis medicine and patients must get 2 more refills for a total of 210 days to maintain their supply. When you call for a refill, our doctors will contact you to assess if your last prescription was effective and if there were any side effects, to determine the dosage and amount needed for your new refill.…
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YES. The Medical Marijuana Registry now allows patients to easily change their marijuana card doctor, for whatever reason, by following the prompts on the patient website profile.
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YES. Florida dispensaries are called Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers (MMTCs) and are open statewide. Patients must have their temporary or permanent card ‘in hand’ to be able to access and purchase from them. Click here for a list of Florida Dispensary Locations. This list of MMTCs is also provided on the state Medical Marijuana Use website or can be obtained from the KindHealth Marijuana Doctors clinic.
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Your cannabis card can now be used to buy marijuana at any of the state-licensed Florida dispensaries. If you have any questions about orders or recommendations from your doctor, call us at (786) 953-6838, and we will be happy to assist you. You will need to get recertification on your prescription every seven months. Call us to schedule your recertification visit within 45 days of your expiration.
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Once you are approved and have either your temporary or permanent MMID card, you or your legal representative will then be able to visit or contact one of the licensed medical marijuana treatment centers to fill the order. A list of the Florida MMTCs can be found in the KindHealth Marijuana Doctor’s office, at http://www.kindhealthflorida/medical-marijuana-treatment-centers-mmtc/ or http://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/office-of-medical-marijuana-use/medical-marijuana-treatment-centers/index.html.
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YES. As a patient, you may serve as a legal representative for someone else, provided they apply separately for their own patient card and your legal representation.
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YES. After you are certified and registered by one of our physicians, the state will send your acceptance email, usually within a few days. A copy of your acceptance email can then be used as a temporary card, along with your Florida ID, to purchase medical marijuana until you get your actual card. The Medical Marijuana Use Registry will send the card directly to you. You are NOT able to buy…