Medical Cannabis Certification Eligibility

The Florida Statutes listed in Chapter 381 outline the general provisions of Medical Use of Marijuana.  A patient must be diagnosed with at least one of the following to receive medical cannabis or a cannabis delivery device:

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(a) Cancer
(b) Epilepsy
(c) Glaucoma
(d) Positive status for HIV
(e) AIDS
(f)  Post-traumatic stress disorder 
(g) Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
(h)   Crohn’s disease
(i) Parkinson’s disease
(j) Multiple sclerosis

* Medical conditions of the same kind or class as or comparable to those enumerated in (a)-(j).

A terminal condition diagnosed by a physician other than the qualified physician issuing the physician certification.

Chronic nonmalignant pain - "caused by a qualifying medical condition or that originates from a qualifying medical condition and persists beyond the usual course of that qualifying medical condition"
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* This application does not guarantee that you will receive a cannabis certification or constitute a physician-patient relationship.  Only a certified physician during an in-person exam and after reviewing your medical history can determine if you qualify.

* Florida law allows doctors to certify patients with medical conditions of the same kind or class as or comparable to those enumerated in (a)-(j).  When debilitating, these may include but are not limited to:​

• Anxiety

• Anorexia

• Chronic Back Pain

• Diabetes

• Hepatitis C

• Irritable Bowel Disease

• Lyme Disease

• Lupus

• Macular Edema

• Migraine / Cluster Headaches

• Muscle Spasms

• Muscular Dystophy

• Severe & Chronic Pain

• Severe Nausea

• Sickle Cell Anemia

• And other debilitating conditions.

Medical cannabis in Florida is cultivated by DOH approved treatment centers in a secured, regulated, and controlled environment.

Raw material and essential compounds are harvested from the cannabis plants. These components are then laboratory tested to ensure safety and effectiveness.  Treatment centers may openly provide Certificates of Analysis for quality testing.

Medical cannabis that is approved by independent testing labs is formulated into various routes of administration including inhalation, oral, topical, sublingual & rectal preparations.