Here's how to get a medical marijuana card in Miami as of February 2019:
Step 1: Find a doctor. You'll need a signed physician's statement from a medical marijuana doctor. That shouldn't be
- Did you know? Florida physicians must pay $250 for a mandatory two-hour course and earn a passing score of at least 80 percent every two years to certify patient eligibility and write referrals or recommendations for medical marijuana (marijuana "prescriptions" are still technically illegal).
- Did you know? Prices vary, but consultations typically cost around $150 per visit. Doctors can order no more than three 70-day supplies per written recommendation. Recommendation renewals require a consultation each time. Insurance does not cover consultations, nor can you pay with credit cards.
- Did you know? You don't need the physical card to start shopping. Once your ID card application has been approved, you'll receive a temporary identification via email to use to fill your order until your physical card arrives.
- To maintain an active medical marijuana use registry identification card, patients or caregivers must submit a renewal application, along with the application fee and any required accompanying documents, to the Department of Health 45 days before the card's expiration date. Cards expire one year after approval.
- Patients we interviewed said their first recommendation only required one doctor's visit lasting around 1.5 hours. Some reported receiving their temporary ID by email as soon as eight days after their first consultation. Others said it took a month from start to finish.