Florida Dept of Health, Office of Medical Marijuana Use
Address
PO Box 31313
Patient and Caregiver ID Card Applications
Tampa, FL 33613-3313
(800) 808-9580
Description:
*Note: Medical marijuana is available in Florida, however, remains illegal under federal law
*Office writes and implements rules for medical marijuana and oversees Use Registry and licensing of businesses cultivating, processing and distributing to qualified patients or caregivers; lists qualified ordering physicians
*Patient must first seek treatment from a qualified registered physician who can diagnose patients and determine if medical marijuana is an appropriate treatment; physician then inputs the patient!s information and the order information into the Medical Marijuana Use Registry
*Patient or the patient!s legal representative needs to apply for a Compassionate Use Registry Identification Card; once approved, a patient or legal representative will then be able to contact one of the licensed medical marijuana treatment centers and fill the order
*As of June 12, 2023, all NON-CLOSE RELATIVES applying for a caregiver Medical Marijuana Use Registry (MMUR) identification card must complete a level 2 background screening
*Interested persons may call the toll-free number, additionally there is detailed information on their website
Intake Process:
Contact diagnosing and prescribing physician, who would determine if appropriate and then enter patient and/or caregiver into registry
Program Fees:
$75 must accompany application
Languages:
English
Eligibility:
Persons who have been diagnosed to receive marijuana under the legal statutes of Florida
Is Shelter?
No
Related Resource
Date of Official Change:
February 12, 2024
Address Listings
Mailing (Primary)
PO Box 31313
Patient and Caregiver ID Card Applications
Tampa, FL 33613-3313
Physical
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin M-01
Non-ID Card Applications
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Contacts
General Email
Primary Contact
Phone Numbers
1. Main Number
(800) 808-9580
Legal Status:
Government, Other
Services
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Description
*Note: Medical marijuana is available in Florida, however, remains illegal under federal law *Office writes and implements rules for medical marijuana and oversees Use Registry and licensing of businesses cultivating, processing and distributing to qualified patients or caregivers; lists qualified ordering physicians *Patient must first seek treatment from a qualified registered physician who can diagnose patients and determine if medical marijuana is an appropriate treatment; physician then inputs the patientâs information and the order information into the Medical Marijuana Use Registry *Patient or the patientâs legal representative needs to apply for a Compassionate Use Registry Identification Card; once approved, a patient or legal representative will then be able to contact one of the licensed medical marijuana treatment centers and fill the order *As of June 12, 2023, all NON-CLOSE RELATIVES applying for a caregiver Medical Marijuana Use Registry (MMUR) identification card must complete a level 2 background screening *Interested persons may call the toll-free number, additionally there is detailed information on their website
Hours
8AM-6PM, Office
Required Documents
Physicians prescription and either temporary or permanent use registry card
Eligibility
Persons who have been diagnosed to receive marijuana under the legal statutes of Florida
Fees
$75 must accompany application
Intake Procedure
Contact diagnosing and prescribing physician, who would determine if appropriate and then enter patient and/or caregiver into registry
Languages
English
Service Area
Florida
Geography Served
- Florida
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Description
*Note: Medical marijuana is available in Florida, however, remains illegal under federal law *Office writes and implements rules for medical marijuana and oversees Use Registry and licensing of businesses cultivating, processing and distributing to qualified patients or caregivers; lists qualified ordering physicians *Patient must first seek treatment from a qualified registered physician who can diagnose patients and determine if medical marijuana is an appropriate treatment; physician then inputs the patientâs information and the order information into the Medical Marijuana Use Registry *Patient or the patientâs legal representative needs to apply for a Compassionate Use Registry Identification Card; once approved, a patient or legal representative will then be able to contact one of the licensed medical marijuana treatment centers and fill the order *As of June 12, 2023, all NON-CLOSE RELATIVES applying for a caregiver Medical Marijuana Use Registry (MMUR) identification card must complete a level 2 background screening *Interested persons may call the toll-free number, additionally there is detailed information on their website
Hours
8AM-6PM, Office
Required Documents
Physicians prescription and either temporary or permanent use registry card
Eligibility
Persons who have been diagnosed to receive marijuana under the legal statutes of Florida
Fees
$75 must accompany application
Intake Procedure
Contact diagnosing and prescribing physician, who would determine if appropriate and then enter patient and/or caregiver into registry
Languages
English
Service Area
Florida
Geography Served
- Florida
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
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