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Get approved for a Florida medical marijuana card, the easy way.
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3 simple steps to get approved for a medical card in Florida today.
Tell us about yourself.
Securely sign up with no appointment needed. If you have a question, your NuggMD Support team is available via chat, daily from 8am-10pm.
Meet with a licensed cannabis doctor.
NuggMD connects you with a qualified Florida practitioner near you for your evaluation.
Unlock access to dispensaries.
Once the state approves you, it emails a temporary medical card you can use at any Florida dispensary right away.
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Making the right decision for your health starts with being informed. Get the answers you’re looking for from Dr. Niazi, or chat with our live support team if you want more answers.
What are Florida’s qualifying conditions?
Each state has its own set of “qualifying conditions” for medical cannabis, and some don’t require medical proof that you have it.
If you don’t see your condition listed, you may still qualify under a related condition or symptom. And there’s no risk to you: if you aren’t approved by your NuggMD practitioner, you get your money back.
Take our free quiz to find out if you’re likely to qualify.
The OMMU allows cannabis recommendations for the below qualifying conditions as well as “medical conditions of the same kind or class as or comparable to the others listed:”
- AIDS/HIV
- (ALS) Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s Disease)
- Cancer
- Crohn’s Disease
- Epilepsy
- Glaucoma
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Parkinson’s Disease
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Medical conditions of the same kind or class as or comparable to those listed above
- A terminal condition diagnosed by a physician other than the physician issuing the certification
- Chronic nonmalignant pain
Meet your Florida medical marijuana card perks.
Your Florida medical card unlocks access to medical cannabis products, legal protections, deals near you, and guidance when filing in your state.
Access to lab-tested products
Products sold in licensed FL dispensaries are subject to state-required testing for potency and specified contaminants to support product quality.
Increased legal & job protections
Med patients receive legal protections that aren’t available to consumers without a Florida medical marijuana card.
Purchase & possess cannabis
Until adult-use sales begin, you must have a Florida medical card to legally purchase or possess cannabis in the state.
Guidance from licensed professionals
Get support from a qualified and licensed practitioner who can answer your healthcare and cannabis-related questions.
State application filing guidance
We can help you file your required approval with the state as the final step to getting access to medical cannabis.
Florida Medical Cannabis Laws
Florida voters legalized medical cannabis with Amendment 2 in 2016, and lawmakers have expanded the program several times since.
- Qualifying conditions and dispensaries (SB 8-A, 2017): Lawmakers listed qualifying conditions, licensed dispensaries, and made medical cannabis exempt from sales tax.
- Smokable flower (SB 182, 2019): The state repealed its smoking ban, so patients can now buy smokable flower.
- Telehealth renewals (HB 387, 2023): Your first evaluation still happens in person, but follow-up certification visits can happen over telehealth.
Adult use is still illegal after Amendment 3 fell short of the votes it needed in 2024.
How much does a Florida medical marijuana card cost?
Getting your Florida medical card is simpler (and more affordable) than you might think.
- Your NuggMD evaluation, $148, risk-free. If you aren’t approved, you get your money back. You can even use your FSA.
- Your state ID card, $75 annually. This is a flat state fee (plus a $2.75 online convenience fee) that keeps your Florida medical card active.
- Tax-free purchases. As a registered patient, you skip sales tax at the dispensary, so your savings start with your first visit.
How long does it take to get a Florida medical card?
Get your Florida medical card in two easy steps: first is an in-person evaluation, second is approval from the state.
- Your evaluation: Florida requires your first visit to happen in person, and NuggMD connects you with a qualified doctor near you, often the same day.
- Your Registry ID card: After your visit, your doctor adds you to the state registry and you apply online. The state typically approves online applications in 7 to 21 days and emails a temporary card, so you can start shopping at a dispensary that day.
- Renewals: Your Florida medical card is valid for one year, but patients will renew their certification with their doctor at least every 30 weeks. Those follow-up visits can happen online.
What medical cannabis products can I buy in Florida?
Florida patients can choose from a wide range of products at licensed dispensaries (called medical marijuana treatment centers), and many offer home delivery. Your doctor’s certification lists the forms you can use, so talk with your NuggMD physician about which ones fit your needs.
- Flower: You can buy whole flower to vape or, if your doctor certifies smoking, to smoke. Smokable flower is limited to 2.5 ounces every 35 days.
- Vapes: Dispensaries carry vape cartridges, disposable pens, and concentrates. Vaporizers and other delivery devices must come from a licensed dispensary, but pipes and rolling papers can come from any store.
- Edibles: Gummies, chocolates, and other edibles can have up to 10 mg of THC per serving and 200 mg per package.
- Tinctures, capsules, and oral products: These are good options for precise, smoke-free dosing.
- Topicals: Creams, balms, and patches applied to the skin.
- Other forms: Inhalers, oral syringes, and suppositories are also available.
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What to expect after you’re approved.
You’ll have full access to our patient portal, where you can view your rec, get state filing support, explore deals, dosing plans, and more. At NuggMD, you’re getting more than a med card.
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We’re on a mission to help you find relief through cannabis.
At NuggMD, our mission is to free people from their ailments with a personalized path to cannabis relief. We’re proud to be the leading medical card provider, and are continuing to pioneer new, patient-focused paths to relief.
Florida medical cannabis patient protections
Florida law protects registered patients in several important ways. Be sure to review the laws carefully, since some protections may not apply.
- Criminal protection: Florida law protects registered patients and caregivers from criminal penalties for buying, possessing, and using medical cannabis within the state’s limits.
- School access: Student patients can access their medicine at school under their district’s policy.
- Care facilities: Patients can use medical cannabis in nursing homes, hospices, and assisted living facilities unless the facility bans it.
- Privacy: Your registry, card, and certification records stay confidential.
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FAQs About Medical Cannabis in Florida
To qualify for a Florida medical marijuana card, you’ll need to be a permanent or seasonal resident with a qualifying condition diagnosed by a licensed Florida physician. Florida requires your first evaluation to happen in person, and NuggMD makes it easy to connect with a qualified physician near you. Once you’re approved, your physician adds you to the state registry and you can apply for your Registry ID card.
A NuggMD medical cannabis evaluation in Florida is $148.
NuggMD patients can pay using their FSA. Insurance companies aren’t required to cover the cost of medical cannabis products or the state evaluation, but it’s possible that insurance companies begin to cover more costs for patients now that medical cannabis has been rescheduled to Schedule 3.
Florida requires an in-person visit for your first recommendation, and NuggMD connects you with a nearby doctor, often for a same-day appointment. Once you apply, the state typically approves applications within 7 to 21 days and emails you a temporary card you can use at dispensaries right away. Your physical card arrives within about 6 weeks.
With NuggMD, you get your money back if you aren’t approved. For any other questions about NuggMD’s refund policy, contact our customer care team for support. Once a refund has been initiated, please allow 3-5 business days for the funds to transfer back to the card you used for the transaction.
No, Florida law requires a valid government-issued Florida ID or driver’s license to obtain a medical cannabis card. The state doesn’t recognize medical cards from other states, regardless of if that state has identical qualifying conditions and regulations.
While having records that document your qualifying condition can help your physician make a decision, they aren’t necessarily required. Your certifying physician will confirm your eligibility during your evaluation.
Florida requires your first evaluation to happen in person, and NuggMD makes it easy to book with a qualified doctor near you, often the same day. You can apply with the state online, and since HB 387 took effect in 2023, your follow-up certification visits can happen online, too.
Your Registry ID card is valid for one year, and you can renew it with the state for $75 up to 45 days before it expires. Your physician certification lasts up to 210 days, so you’ll check in with a qualified physician about every 7 months. With NuggMD, established patients can do these recertification visits online.
Florida medical cannabis patients can buy flower, concentrates, vapes, edibles, and other approved medical cannabis products at licensed dispensaries. Smokable flower has been on the menu since SB 182 repealed the state’s smoking ban in 2019.