Are you on the hunt for a medical marijuana doctor in Cape Coral, Fla.? Here’s the scoop:
In Florida, recreational marijuana is still illegal, and medical marijuana is only legal for patients registered for the state’s MMJ program.
A lot of Florida’s medical marijuana laws changed when Amendment 2 of the Florida Constitution was passed in 2017. So, state leaders have been working on rolling out new regulations to make it easier for patients who need medical marijuana get the relief that they need. However, this means that some laws, like possession and growing limits, are still up in the air.
Also, getting medical marijuana differs from obtaining traditional medicine. You don’t get a prescription — instead, you get a recommendation that requires renewal every 45 days. With the recommendation, you can buy your medicine from a dispensary within the state carrying limit. Since the carrying limit hasn’t been officially determined yet, ask your doctor or budtender how much you can keep at a time.
Before you begin the registration process, check that you have a qualifying condition under state law, such as:
If you’re not sure, talk with your physician and look at official state laws. Make sure you’ve had your condition treated by the same doctor for three months and that you’ve tried other treatments.
Once you decide to sign up for MMJ, you can visit a qualified doctor to have an assessment done. Before your first appointment, make sure to:
Once you get the green light from the doc, all you have to do is sign up on the state’s website and wait for your “green card” to come in the mail.
We have a dedicated page on information about signing up for a medical marijuana recommendation. And there’s always Florida’s state website.
Only MMJ-certified physicians can recommend MMJ for you. To find a state-endorsed doctor or make sure a doctor is legit, check out the official list of approved doctors. The state updates it every Friday, so don’t worry about expired licenses.