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How to Get a Florida Marijuana Card

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Get a Florida Marijuana Card

On November 8, 2016, Florida voters approved Amendment 2, which allows Floridians with certain qualifying medical conditions to obtain medical marijuana from state-licensed dispensaries. Amendment 2 becomes effective on January 3, 2017.

Qualifying Medical Conditions

– Cancer
– Epilepsy
– Glaucoma
– HIV
– AIDS
– PTSD
– Crohn’s disease
– Neurodegenerative diseases (e.g., ALS, MS, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s, etc.)
– Or other debilitating medical conditions of the same kind or class as or comparable to those enumerated, and for which a physician believes that the medical use of marijuana would likely outweigh the potential health risks for a patient.

Other Qualifying Conditions

– The patient must be a permanent Florida resident
– If a patient is under the age of 18, a second physician must agree with the determination of need for the patient

Learn more: Florida Health’s Office of Compassionate Use

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