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Dr. Green Relief
Florida Medical
Marijuana Doctors

Dr. Green Relief has Medical Marijuana Doctors in Florida at three offices, in Tampa, Fort Myers and Sarasota. Starting out? See how to get a Florida medical marijuana card, from the in-person exam to the state ID card application. Already certified after an in-person exam? Here is how to renew a Florida medical marijuana card, including the telehealth renewal with the physician who examined you. New patient evaluations are $199 at our Tampa office and $99 at our Fort Myers and Sarasota offices. Under section 381.986, Florida Statutes, your first certification visit is in person. After you schedule your appointment, a qualified physician examines you, reviews your medical history and decides whether you qualify under Florida law. Our staff will help you with your state registry application at no additional charge. Money-back guarantee: if the physician does not certify you at your visit, your evaluation fee is refunded. The $75 state ID card fee is paid to the Florida Department of Health and is not part of this refund.

Who Can Certify You for Medical Marijuana in Florida?

Only a qualified physician can certify you in Florida: a medical doctor (MD) or osteopathic physician (DO) with an active, unrestricted Florida license who has also completed the 2-hour course and exam offered by the Florida Medical Association or the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association, before approval and before each license renewal (s. 381.986(1)(n) and (3)(a)). You can look up a name on the OMMU qualified physician list. For a first certification, that physician must examine you in person, in the same room, and then decide whether to certify you.

Where Are Our Florida Offices and What Does a First Visit Cost?

Dr. Green Relief examines Florida patients in person at three offices, and a new patient evaluation costs $199 in Tampa, $99 in Fort Myers and $99 in Sarasota. Each office has its own page: medical marijuana doctor in Tampa, medical marijuana doctor in Fort Myers and medical marijuana doctor in Sarasota. The state ID card is a separate $75 application to the Office of Medical Marijuana Use, with $2.75 added when you pay online (OMMU cards page).

How Do You Get a Florida Medical Marijuana Card After Your Exam?

After the exam, a physician who certifies you enters the certification in the Medical Marijuana Use Registry, and you apply to the Office of Medical Marijuana Use for your ID card. Our step-by-step guide to the Florida medical marijuana card lists the documents and the state fee.

Can You Renew by Telehealth?

Yes, a renewal evaluation can be done by telehealth, but only with the qualified physician who examined you in person (s. 381.986(4)(a)1); a new physician, even in the same practice, must examine you in person first (OMMU physicians FAQ). The ID card is renewed separately with the state, and the OMMU accepts that application only in the 45 days before the card expires. Our guide to Florida medical marijuana card renewal covers both steps.

Florida Law Lets Our Doctors Certify Qualified Patients for Smokable Medical Cannabis

Smokable: buy up to 2.5 oz per 35 days | Possess up to 4 oz

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Florida Law Lets Our Doctors Certify Qualified Patients for Smokable Medical Cannabis

Smokable: buy up to 2.5 oz per 35 days | Possess up to 4 oz

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Smokable certification is at the qualified physician’s discretion under Florida law.

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Your first step toward a Florida medical marijuana card is an in-person exam with a qualified physician at one of our offices.

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After one of our Florida Marijuana Doctors certifies you, we will explain Florida’s medical marijuana program and the laws.

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Purchase

Once the OMMU approves your Florida medical marijuana card application, you will be able to purchase medical marijuana from licensed Florida dispensaries statewide.

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Florida Medical Marijuana Doctors and the State Registry

Once one of our Florida marijuana doctors certifies you, the next step is to apply for your Florida medical marijuana card. Once the state approves it, you can buy medical marijuana at licensed Florida dispensaries, and each one checks your status in the state registry before it fills an order. The registry is confidential under Florida law. Dispensaries, physicians, Department of Health staff and others the law lists can check it, each for a set purpose. For law enforcement agencies, the law sets two: checking whether your possession of medical marijuana is authorized, and seeing your records, other than the diagnosis, when they investigate a marijuana violation in which you claim the medical exception. The Laws tab of the FAQ below covers what that means for your employer.

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A qualified patient with a physician certification and a state ID card falls within Florida’s legal exception for buying, possessing and using medical marijuana, as long as section 381.986 is followed. You can book an evaluation with our Marijuana Doctors in Florida for your Medical Marijuana Card. Your Florida MMJ Card evaluation is a medical exam, and only the physician decides whether to certify you. First evaluations take place in person, in the same room as a Florida-licensed qualified physician. Your registry record is confidential under Florida law, open only to the users the law lists. New patient evaluations are $199 at our Tampa office and $99 at our Fort Myers and Sarasota offices.

Florida Medical Marijuana Qualifying Conditions

AIDS / HIV

Epilepsy

Chronic Nonmalignant Pain

Cancer

Crohn’s Disease

Parkinson’s Disease

Glaucoma

Multiple Sclerosis

PTSD

Florida law (section 381.986(2), Florida Statutes) also lists ALS and a terminal condition diagnosed by a physician other than the one who certifies you. Chronic nonmalignant pain counts when it is caused by, or originates from, a qualifying medical condition and lasts beyond its usual course. After examining you, a qualified physician may also certify you for another condition, such as some cases of anxiety, depression, migraines or neuropathy, if it is of the same kind or class as, or comparable to, one of the listed conditions other than a terminal condition or chronic nonmalignant pain; that decision is at the physician’s discretion, and certification is never promised.
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Marijuana Card Cost

A Florida medical marijuana card has two costs. 1) Our evaluation fee, set by office: $199 for new patients in Tampa and $99 in Fort Myers and Sarasota. 2) The $75 state ID card fee, paid directly to the Florida Office of Medical Marijuana Use.

Florida Medical
Marijuana Laws

Your Florida Medical Marijuana Card lets you purchase, possess and use medical marijuana under Florida law, though not in public places. In Florida, only qualified physicians with active, unrestricted Florida MD or DO licenses may certify patients in the state’s Medical Marijuana Use Registry. Learn more about Florida Medical Marijuana Laws.

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With an approved Florida medical marijuana card you can buy from any of the licensed Florida dispensaries. You can expect lab-tested medical cannabis products, since Florida requires treatment centers to test before dispensing.

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Medical review

Reviewed by Dr. Achilles Kalnoky, last reviewed October 16, 2026.

He is licensed in Florida as a medical doctor, license ME115088, which you can check on the Florida Department of Health license lookup.

His review covers the medical statements and the statements of Florida law on this page.

FAQS

General

Where do I find a Florida Medical Marijuana Doctor?

Dr. Green Relief’s Florida offices see new patients in person, and you can renew by telehealth with the doctor who examined you. Our locations page lists each office, and you can check a doctor’s name on the OMMU qualified physician list at knowthefactsmmj.com, which the list’s own header says is updated every Friday.

What are the qualifying conditions to apply for a Florida Medical Marijuana Card?

Florida law (section 381.986(2), Florida Statutes) lists these qualifying medical conditions:

Cancer
Epilepsy
Glaucoma
HIV (positive status)
AIDS
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Crohn’s disease
Parkinson’s disease
Multiple sclerosis
A terminal condition diagnosed by a physician other than the one who certifies you
Chronic nonmalignant pain caused by, or originating from, a qualifying medical condition and lasting beyond its usual course

After examining you, a qualified physician may also certify you for another condition, such as some cases of anxiety, depression, migraines or neuropathy, if it is of the same kind or class as, or comparable to, one of the listed conditions other than a terminal condition or chronic nonmalignant pain; that decision is at the physician’s discretion, and certification is never promised. Remember that certification is the qualified physician’s decision, made after examining you. It also rests on a full assessment of your medical history and a diagnosis of at least one qualifying medical condition. You may want to schedule your appointment with us to talk with one of our doctors. Section 381.986(2) of the Florida Statutes sets out the qualifying conditions and the comparable-condition rule.

I have a qualifying condition. Does it make me automatically qualified for a Florida medical marijuana card?

No. You won’t automatically qualify even if you have a qualifying condition because you must still have a certification from a qualified Florida physician before applying for it.

Why should I apply and obtain a medical marijuana card?

With a physician certification and an active state ID card, you can possess and use medical marijuana under Florida’s exception to its drug laws when that use follows section 381.986. By being a medical marijuana cardholder, you can buy cannabis products from state licensed dispensaries.

Where do I purchase medical marijuana once I have my MMJ card?

Once you are certified and the OMMU approves your ID card application, you’ll be able to buy medical marijuana from a licensed dispensary in Florida.

Can anyone purchase medical cannabis in the state?

No. To buy medical marijuana in Florida, you need an active registration in the state registry, a current physician certification and an active Florida medical marijuana ID card. Only a qualified physician can certify you, and the first certification needs an in-person exam.

Can I obtain prescription for medical marijuana?

No. Florida doctors enter a certification in the state registry instead of writing a prescription, and a local pharmacy cannot fill it because only licensed medical marijuana treatment centers may sell medical marijuana. Marijuana is also still a federally controlled substance.
Once your ID card application is approved, you buy your supply at a licensed dispensary, which checks your certification in the registry.

Doctor’s Certification

What’s a Florida medical marijuana physician certification?

It is the record a qualified Florida physician enters in the state registry, and you need it before you can join the program.
The certification records your qualifying condition, your dosage, and the amounts and forms of marijuana you may receive. Our qualified Medical Marijuana Doctors in Florida decide at your evaluation whether to enter that certification.

Can any doctor issue a certification?

No, not all doctors can issue a certification. To certify, a Florida Marijuana Doctor has to be a qualified physician: an active, unrestricted Florida MD or DO license holder who has passed the required 2-hour course and exam. The OMMU lists Florida’s qualified physicians on its qualified physician list, and its search tool finds them by location and specialty.

How long is a Florida Medical Marijuana Use Registry ID card valid?

Your Florida Medical Marijuana Use Registry ID card is valid for 12 months from approval, but a second period also applies: Florida law requires a physician evaluation at least once every 30 weeks (210 days) before a new certification. Our Tampa, Fort Myers and Sarasota offices all book renewal visits.

When should I renew the certification?

Before it runs out: a certification lasts no more than 210 days, and a qualified physician must evaluate you at least once every 30 weeks before issuing a new one. Your ID card renews on its own clock, and the OMMU accepts that renewal only in the 45 days before the card expires.

Marijuana Id Card

Can a caregiver apply before the patient is in the registry?

No. The OMMU requires every caregiver application to be linked to an active patient in the registry, so the patient’s own registration comes first.

Is it optional to have the cannabis ID card?

No, this is not optional. You should apply to the Florida Office Of Medical Marijuana Use to obtain an ID card before you attempt to purchase medical Marijuana at the dispensary. Licensed treatment centers fill orders only after the state approves your ID card application.

What is the fee for this identification card?

The Florida Department of Health requires an annual fee of $75 to issue the MMJ card.

Is it okay to use medical cannabis while waiting for my Florida Marijuana Card?

Yes, once the Florida Office of Medical Marijuana Use approves your ID card application. OMMU’s weekly update of October 16, 2026 says its approval email can be used to fill an order at an approved treatment center while your card is printed and mailed.

I lost my Florida Medical Marijuana Card. What should I do?

Send the Florida Office of Medical Marijuana Use a Change, Replacement or Surrender Request form with a copy of your Florida driver license or Florida ID card and the $15 replacement fee. The phone number for the Florida Office of Medical Marijuana Use is (800) 808-9580.

What’s the process of renewal?

Call our team to book a renewal visit, and we’ll help with your certification and medical marijuana card renewal. The state ID card renewal fee is $75, paid directly to the Florida Office of Medical Marijuana Use.

Can I renew my certification by telehealth?

Yes, with the same physician. After your first in-person exam, the physician who examined you may do renewal exams by telehealth, audio-only included; a new physician, even in the same practice, must see you in person first.

What kind of life change should I report to the health division?

Use the OMMU’s Change, Replacement or Surrender Request form to replace a lost MMJ card or to surrender one you no longer want to use. To change your home address, follow the step-by-step instructions in the OMMU’s Application Instructional Guide.

If I obtained my Florida Medical Marijuana Card, who would know about it?

The registry is confidential under section 381.987, Florida Statutes, and is not open to the general public. Florida law lets only the users it lists see it, each for a set purpose: law enforcement agencies confirming your authority to possess medical marijuana or investigating a marijuana matter where you claim the medical exception, dispensaries checking a certification, a physician who has certified you or is deciding whether to, prescribers checking for drug interactions, Department of Health staff, physician licensing boards investigating a physician, the state’s Consortium for Medical Marijuana Clinical Outcomes Research, and researchers who agree to the law’s confidentiality terms. Employers are not on that list.

Registry Application

What documents do I need to apply for my Florida Medical Marijuana Use Registry ID card?

That depends on your residency status.

If you are an adult Florida resident, you will need a valid Florida driver license or state ID card. If you are an adult seasonal resident and lack a valid Florida license or ID, you will need two proofs of your Florida address instead, such as a lease and a utility bill no more than 2 months old. A minor needs a certified birth certificate or a current Florida K-12 school record, plus a copy of a parent or legal guardian’s valid Florida license or ID. In every case, a qualified physician must enter your certification for the use of medical marijuana in the state registry, and you will need to pay your state fee to the Office of Medical Marijuana Use.

How do I pay the state ID card fee?

Online, by credit card or eCheck, with a $2.75 convenience fee on each payment; or by mail, with a $75 check or money order made out to the Florida Department of Health. The OMMU does not accept cash.

Why would my Florida Marijuana Card be denied?

The OMMU does not approve an ID card application until it is complete: it needs all the information it asks for, and your fee payment must clear. Since July 27, 2026, an application also cannot be completed without a current or scheduled physician certification. Our staff can go over your application with you before you submit it.

What should I do if my application is denied?

Since July 27, 2026, OMMU will not complete an ID card application unless the patient has a current or scheduled certification with open orders. We’re going to review your application to ensure it will be complete before you submit for reapplication.

Can a minor apply for a Florida medical marijuana card?

Yes, they may apply for the Florida Medical Marijuana Use Registry ID card in accordance with state laws and at the discretion of a medical marijuana doctor. However, a parent or legal guardian must give the state written consent, and the minor needs a registered caregiver, the only person who may buy for them. Finally, a second physician must agree that the benefits likely outweigh the risks, and that agreement is recorded in the minor’s medical record.

How long will my application take to process?

Online applications take an average of 10 business days to approve, and the OMMU’s October 16, 2026 weekly update lists 5 business days to process a complete application and 5 business days to print the ID card. Mailed applications take 3 to 5 days longer. An application is not complete until the OMMU has all required information and payment, including the proof of residency set out in the documents question above.

Is it possible to expedite the application?

No matter how soon you see one of our doctors for your certification, the approval time is set by the Florida Office of Medical Marijuana Use, as given in the answer above. The OMMU names one thing that may help: using the photo and proof of residency drawn from your Florida driver license or ID card record (FLHSMV data) approves them automatically and may cut down on processing time.

How would I know that my application has been approved?

The state tells you by email. After one of our doctors certifies you, the Florida Office of Medical Marijuana Use sends you an email with instructions. Once you complete your state application and your $75 state fee clears, the state reviews it and emails you as soon as it approves your application.

State Program

Do I have to show my card to a police officer?

Yes, if you have marijuana or a delivery device with you and an officer asks for your registry ID card. Failing or refusing to show it is a second-degree misdemeanor under s. 381.986(12)(e), Florida Statutes, unless the registry shows you are authorized. You cannot be convicted of that charge if, before or at your court or hearing appearance, you show the court, or the clerk of the court where the charge is pending, a registry ID card issued to you that was valid when you were arrested.

How can I participate in the program?

You should obtain certification from a Medical Marijuana Doctor in Florida, and then enroll in the registry program.

What do I show at the dispensary to pick up my order?

Your Medical Marijuana Use Registry ID card. Before it fills an order, the treatment center checks that your registration and card are active, that the amount and type match your physician’s certification, and that the certification has not already been filled.

Who is the regulating office or agency for the program?

The Office of Medical Marijuana Use regulates Florida’s medical marijuana program and issues the Medical Marijuana Use Registry ID card. It is within the state’s department of health. The office does not certify patients; only a qualified physician can enter a certification in the registry.

Florida Medical Marijuana Use Registry, what is it?

It is the confidential state database that dispensaries check to verify your status as a medical cannabis patient; law enforcement agencies can use it to confirm that your possession is authorized, and can see your records, minus the diagnosis, when they investigate a marijuana offense and you claim the medical exception. Your ID card and your registry entry show that you are a qualified patient, and Florida law makes an exception to its drug laws for a qualified patient’s purchase, possession and medical use of marijuana within the rules of section 381.986; it is not immunity, and federal law still applies.

Will there be more qualifying conditions to be added to the program?

Yes, there can be more qualifying conditions to be added by lawmakers or by a voter-approved amendment. Until then, a qualified physician may certify a condition of the same kind or class as, or comparable to, cancer, epilepsy, glaucoma, HIV, AIDS, PTSD, ALS, Crohn’s disease, Parkinson’s disease or multiple sclerosis.

Who can be a caregiver in Florida?

Under Florida law, a caregiver must, among other requirements, be a Florida resident aged 21 or older who completes the state caregiver course and is registered as your caregiver in the Medical Marijuana Use Registry.

Can a legal representative purchase medical cannabis?

Your legal representative may buy MMJ for you only after the Florida Department of Health registers him or her as your caregiver. He or she must also hold a caregiver ID card linked to you in the registry.

Laws

How is medical cannabis legal in the State?

It is legalized by two laws. The first one is section 381.986, Florida Statutes, which sets the program rules for patients, doctors and treatment centers.
Another is the Amendment 2, an amendment to the State’s Constitution. This law says a person diagnosed with a debilitating medical condition who has a doctor’s certification and a state ID card may use medical cannabis.

What is the Amendment 2 of the Florida Constitution?

Voters approved this amendment on November 8, 2016. It also expands the former Low THC program of the state. In addition, this amendment allows individuals to qualify for use of medical marijuana under a list of qualified conditions when a physician licensed in Florida issues them a written physician certification.
Earlier, higher-THC cannabis was allowed only for terminal conditions; now it may be dispensed for medical use. Amendment 2 took effect on January 3, 2017.

What are the restrictions for a medical marijuana cardholder?

Once you’re qualified for cannabis use, you should comply with state laws to prevent prosecution. It also means you should not drive or operate any vehicle under the influence, and your physician must warn you about heavy machinery. Florida law does not follow you across the state line: outside Florida, federal law still applies and the state you visit decides whether you may carry medical marijuana there.
A card does not change these rules, so plan where and when you use medical marijuana, and call us with any questions about them.

Can I use medical cannabis in public once I have obtained the Florida Medical Marijuana Card?

No. Florida law bars medical marijuana use in any public place or on public transportation, except low-THC cannabis that is not in a form for smoking. Public use is not medical use under that law, so your card does not protect it. Use it in private, such as at home; a property owner may still bar smoking or vaping on their property.

Can I sell medical cannabis once I have the MMJ ID card?

No, it is illegal. Selling or sharing it breaks Florida law, because only licensed treatment centers may sell medical marijuana, and marijuana remains federally controlled.

Can I drive under the influence of cannabis if I am in Florida?

No. Your Florida card does not allow you to drive under the influence of marijuana. Do not operate heavy machinery or a motor vehicle while marijuana may be affecting you; the Florida physician consent form must include a warning against both. Florida law also bars using medical marijuana in a vehicle, except low-THC cannabis that is not in a form for smoking.

I have a medical marijuana card, am I exempt from federal prosecution?

No. Your Florida card counts under Florida law only, where section 381.986 makes an exception to the state drug laws for qualified patients. Marijuana is still a federally controlled substance: since April 28, 2026, marijuana in an FDA-approved product or subject to a state medical marijuana license is in Schedule III, and other marijuana stays in Schedule I (91 FR 22714).

What is the maximum amount of MMJ to purchase?

No more than a 70-day supply in any 70-day period, in the amounts and forms your physician enters in the registry. Smokable marijuana has its own cap: one 35-day supply per 35 days, up to 2.5 ounces unless the Department of Health approves an exception.

Can I grow my own medical marijuana if I have obtained my ID card?

No. Florida law doesn’t allow personal growing marijuana, even for qualified patients.

Are out-of-state patients recognized in Florida?

No. The OMMU says Florida does not offer reciprocity, so a card from another state is not accepted here. A seasonal resident can still apply for a Florida card after a qualified physician certifies them, and the seasonal-resident question below sets out who counts as one under section 381.986(5)(b), Florida Statutes.

Should my employer know that I am a patient in the Florida Medical Marijuana Use Registry?

The program does not tell them: the registry is confidential, and section 381.987, Florida Statutes, does not list employers among those allowed to see it. Section 381.986(15) also does not require an employer to accommodate medical use in any workplace or limit its drug-free workplace policy, so check that policy.

Can a Florida physician be disciplined over a certification?

Not for a certification issued with reasonable care and in compliance with the law: Florida’s constitution shields the physician from criminal or civil liability or sanctions under Florida law for that alone (Art. X, s. 29). The Department of Health still monitors certifications for practices that could lead to diversion or misuse, takes disciplinary action as appropriate, and may suspend a physician’s registry registration for up to 2 years (s. 381.986(4)(i)).

How many places can fill my order in Florida?

The OMMU counted 782 approved dispensing locations on October 8, 2026, and on October 9 its MMTC page listed 25 treatment centers with dispensing authorization. Any of them can fill your order once the OMMU approves your Florida medical marijuana card application.

Can I buy a smoking device outside a dispensary?

Yes, for smoking devices only. Since SB 182 took effect on March 18, 2019, delivery devices meant for smoking need not come from a treatment center. The marijuana itself must: treatment centers are the only legal source, so a pharmacy cannot fill your order.

When are Florida dispensaries open, and can they deliver?

A dispensing location may not hand over marijuana between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m., but the treatment center may deliver to qualified patients 24 hours a day. Each treatment center is licensed by the state to grow, process and dispense its own marijuana.

Can a seasonal resident get a Florida card?

Yes, seasonal residents are eligible. Florida treats as a seasonal resident anyone who lives in the state at least 31 consecutive days each calendar year, keeps a temporary residence here, returns home at least once a year and is registered to vote or pays income tax elsewhere (s. 381.986(5)(b)).

What would happen if I bought cannabis from a non-licensed MMJ dispensary?

Marijuana bought anywhere other than a licensed medical marijuana treatment center is not medical use under Florida law, so your card does not protect it and you could be prosecuted under the state drug laws. The state may also revoke your registration. Buy only from a licensed Florida dispensary.

How much medical marijuana can I keep at home?

Up to a 70-day supply, or 4 ounces of smokable marijuana unless the Department of Health approves a larger amount, kept in the original packaging.

What is a 70-day supply?

It is the most your physician may authorize for one 70-day period, based on the dosage in your certification. A certification lasts up to 210 days, so it covers at most three 70-day supplies, and the physician must update the registry within 7 days of any change.

Should I purchase the entire amount in my physician certification?

No, you don’t have to buy the full amount your physician’s certification allows. Just remember that you cannot buy more than that limit.

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