Medical Marijuana Certification In Gainesville, FL
Qualifying conditions under Amendment 2
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- AIDS/HIV
- Parkinson's disease
- Seizure disorder
- Crohn's disease
- Multiple sclerosis
- Glaucoma
- Terminal illness
- Cancer
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Chronic muscle spasms
- Other conditions of similar severity or symptoms
Medical cannabis laws in Florida
- You must be at least 18 and a resident of Florida with valid Florida identification.
- You must have medical records from your primary care doctor that describe your diagnosis.
- Your diagnosis must have been made by a licensed Florida physician who is certified by the state to recommend medical marijuana.
- You must have been the doctor's patient within the three months before the diagnosis.
- If you qualify, you must register with the Office of Compassionate Use at the Florida Department of Health.
Since marijuana is illegal under federal law, qualifying patients can only get supplies of medical cannabis from medical marijuana doctors or licensed dispensers.
For low-THC medical marijuana, the qualifying conditions include cancer, severe seizures, muscle spasms, or other physical conditions that cause severe seizures, chronic symptoms, or muscle spasms. To obtain a low-THC medical marijuana card, you must be at least 18, a Florida resident, and have valid identification in Florida. You also must provide informed consent to your doctor. If you are approved, your doctor will enter an order for low-THC cannabis and register you with the Compassionate Use Registry.
It also does not allow you to transfer medical marijuana to someone else or to use it in public, at your place of employment, on public transportation, or the grounds of K-12 schools.
The allowed ways that medical cannabis can be ingested include vaporization, capsules, oils, creams, tinctures, sprays, or eating edible forms. To learn more about medical cannabis and obtaining a medical marijuana certification, contact the Haile Medical Group.
