Where to Buy Medical Marijuana – Florida

Cannabis is becoming more and more accessible worldwide. With states legalizing medical and recreational consumption, and some countries like Colombia updating laws to allow farming and exportation of native cannabis strains, prohibition worldwide seems to be arriving at an inflection point pretty soon. At least for western countries.

But we’re not there quite yet. For instance, Florida passed Amendment 2 in 2016, which legalized the consumption of medical marijuana in the state.

So, the question stands; How can you get your hands-on medical marijuana in Florida? Let alone during pandemic times.

In this brief guide that’s exactly what we’ll be discussing; the steps you need to take to get your medical marijuana permit, where to buy it, and how to protect yourself from accidentally breaking the law in the state of Florida.

First, you’ll need to have a condition that requires the use of cannabis as a treatment. Just saying you have insomnia or anxiety will not cut it in the state of Florida. If you can prove that you have a condition requiring the use of marijuana for treatment, then and only then will you be able to get a prescription.

As with any other “serious” medication, to get your hands on a prescription you have to be examined by a doctor who has been certified by the state to prescribe said medicine. But remember, to do this you’ll have to pay for the examination. So make sure you consult your medical insurance policy in advance and see if they’ll cover it. If not, get ready to spend some cash.

Once you have an appointment, you must then prove your condition; the doctor can prove that himself by looking at your patient history and examining you first-hand. Yep, it’s not quite as simple as you’d expect it to be in Florida, huh?

Not only that:

But in many cases, you must also prove that you’ve tried alternative treatments to marijuana and demonstrate that they have not worked for you. This part’s tricky if your condition is not legit, but if you are legitimately ill then all you’ll require is a copy of your medical history and prescriptions for other medications.

Appointments with state-certified doctors can also be held online. Which is great in times of the Covid-19 pandemic.

A doctor examination can cost you anywhere from $100 to $300. But perhaps your insurance can cover the examination.

Supposing you do get approved for medical marijuana by your doctor, you will then be subject to pay $75 to the Florida Department of Health. This is the fee required to get your medical card. This is the card you’ll use to get into or buy from any Florida marijuana dispensary. However, paying the $75 doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll get the card, it just means you’re sending in your application fee.

Only for 30 weeks. After that time, you’ll need to go through the entire process again. And yes, that includes paying for the medical examination. But before you decide to go through the process and spend the money for an examination in the first place, you should be aware of the conditions that usually get prescribed for marijuana:

ALS, anxiety, anorexia, arthritis, cancer, epilepsy, glaucoma, HIV/AIDS, PTSD, Crohn’s disease, Parkinson’s, and Multiple Sclerosis.

Other less common conditions could also grant you a prescription, but with these, it’s pretty much a done deal. Again, this is only if you’re actually sick so don’t even think about trying to fake it, at least that would be my personal suggestion.

There are 14 licensed companies that run dispensaries in the state. These are a few of the places you’ll be able to buy from if you ever find yourself in need of visiting a weed dispensary in Florida.

–   Apollo Beach

–   Trulieve

–   Curaleaf

–   FLUENT Cannabis Dispensary

–   RISE Dispensaries

–   Liberty Health Sciences

–   Grow Healthy

–   Vidacann

–   Knox Medical

–   Surterra

Once you do buy marijuana from any of these retailers, make sure you keep the receipt. You will need it along with your prescription and card in case you get stopped by the police holding a baggy of sticky-icky. If only one of those is missing, you could be in trouble. So make sure you can prove your marijuana was bought from a legal dispensary Florida.

Given the hassle involved in acquiring a medical card that allows you to visit dispensaries in Florida, you’d expect there to be great service and product anywhere you go. Sadly, this is not always true, not in cannabis, not in any industry. So, if we had to choose a single dispensary we’d more than likely go with Truelieve. With over 50 locations, just in the state of Florida, Trulieve is your safest bet in terms of product quality, cleanliness, quality of service, and overall accessibility. Trulieve also has locations in 3 other states, including California, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. You know you’re going with a seasoned vet on this one if you choose to go with Trulieve.

Getting your hands on any form of cannabis in Florida might prove to be a bit trickier than in other states like California and Colorado. But if you have a medical condition that requires it as a treatment, then chances are that you’ll be able to get it. However, your budget for marijuana consumption in Florida could spike up due to medical bills and permit fees.