Even though Amendment 2 passed in Florida, patients still have to go to a certified physician in order to receive medical marijuana certification in Tampa.
Medical marijuana is a valid treatment for patients with debilitating medical conditions. Now that dispensaries have opened up around the state more patients are seeking treatment from certified doctors in Tampa.
In order to patients to receive a medical marijuana certification in Tampa, a patient must be a Florida resident. The patient must be able to prove they are a full-time resident with either their driver’s license or passport or some other government-issued document with a Florida address.
In addition, the patient needs to have a thorough exam by a physician who is certified to diagnose and treat patients with medical marijuana. The patient must be seen by the doctor for a minimum of three months before the doctor can recommend medical marijuana.
Once you have met with your physician and you have a qualifying condition, then the physician enters your name in the Marijuana Use Registry. This Registry is also called the Compassionate Care Registry. It is run by the U.S. Department of Health. Once you are entered, you will receive an ID number.
Once you have your ID number, then you must submit a completed application to Florida’s Office of Medical Marijuana Use and pay the application fee. It can take anywhere from two to six weeks to process the application and gather all the paperwork by the state of Florida.
Once everything is entered in the system, a Medical Marijuana Card will be issued and mailed to your place of residence. Once you receive your card, then you can take your card to any state-licensed dispensary to obtain medical marijuana.
It is important to know that a Medical Marijuana Card is valid only for twelve months.
