Florida Medical Marijuana Card Guide: Documents, Application & Renewal

Next steps after approval

Congratulations on getting approved for your medical certification. Here’s a guide to what you need to do next.

Have the following ready before you begin your application:

• Photo ID
  • The Registry is connected to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles’ (FLHSMV) demographic database. If there is a match to the information in your profile, your state ID or driver’s license photo can be automatically added to your application and approved.
• Proof of Residency Documentation
• $75 payment fee (Plus $2.75 convenience fee)

Here is the process for applying in Florida

For detailed instructions with images, click here.

1. After your appointment with a Leafwell physician, you will receive 2x emails with the subject line “Medical Marijuana Use Registry New User Account” (here’s a walkthrough for step 1).
   1. One email contains your username (your email address).
   2. The second email contains a temporary password – these passwords are case-sensitive.
   3. Click the link in the email to log into the Medical Marijuana Use Registry https://mmuregistry.flhealth.gov/.
   4. Click login in the top left, enter your email and password, and click the log in button.
   5. You will then be able to set your password – type the temporary password into the ‘current password’ box then set your own.
   6. Once this is done, you will be automatically redirected to your registry homepage.
2. Click on “Your Card” and then click “Begin Initial Application.”
3. Click “Supply a Photo” to supply either your State ID photo or a passport-style photo to your application.
4. Scroll down to the “Proof of Residence” section and click “Check State Residency Status” to obtain your Driver’s License or Florida State ID from FLHSMV, or click “Supply My Own” to supply your own proof of residency document.
5. Review all data to make sure it is accurate. Then click “Apply.”
6. Electronically sign your application and click “Submit My Card Application.”
7. Pay the application fee.
8. Click “Print for your Records” to print the payment confirmation for your records.
9. The entire application review process takes a total of 10 business days from the date of submission. Once the application is approved you will receive an electronic temporary card to use while the physical official card is printed. Within 5 business days, the official card is mailed to you.

Additional Resources:

• Logging in for the first time
• Instructional Guides

I’m new to Leafwell. Is there anything I need to do before renewing my Florida medical marijuana card/certification?

All existing Florida card holders who are new to Leafwell must self-deactivate and leave their current physician in the Medical Marijuana Use Registry before the consultation. If you are not changing doctors from your last visit, there is no need to self-deactivate.

Your new physician won’t be able to activate you under their care and complete your certification until you’ve self-deactivated, so it’s important to complete this step before your appointment to avoid delays.

Follow these steps to leave your current physician:

1. Log into the Medical Marijuana Use Registry https://mmuregistry.flhealth.gov/.
2. Navigate to the “YOUR PROFILE” menu option at the top of the page to view your information.
3. Scroll to the bottom of your profile page, then click “LEAVE YOUR CURRENT PHYSICIAN.”
   1. If the “Current Physician” states “No Current Physician,” or you do not have a button for “LEAVE YOUR CURRENT PHYSICIAN,” you are not currently active with a qualified physician.
4. Click “Confirm” to save your changes.

The state guide — with screenshots — can be found here.

How to become a caregiver in Florida

If you’re looking to become a medical marijuana caregiver for a medical marijuana patient in Florida, there are some important rules and steps to follow.

Picking Up for Patients

As a caregiver, you can pick up medicine from a medical marijuana dispensary on behalf of a patient with terminal illnesses or in hospice care.

Caregiver Limitations

If a caregiver is not a close relative of the qualified patient they are assisting, they must also pass a background screening. If the patient is a minor, having a caregiver is a must.

Application Process

When applying to become a caregiver, applicants must provide the following:

• A completed caregiver application.
• A copy of the caregiver’s proof of residency.
• A $75 check or money order to cover the application fee payable to the Florida Department of Health.
  • A $2.75 convenience fee applies to online payments.
• A 2×2-inch photograph taken within 90 days. The photo must be passport style, in color, and show the caregiver’s full face.

Note: Your Medical Marijuana Registry ID card expires after one year and must be renewed 45 days before expiration.

Eligibility Criteria

According to the Office of Medical Marijuana Use, medical marijuana caregivers in Florida must:

• Be 21 years of age.
• Be a Florida resident.
• Agree in writing to assist with the qualified patient’s medical use of marijuana.
• Be registered in the Medical Marijuana Use Registry of no more than one qualified patient.
• Complete a caregiver certification course provided by the Florida Department of Health or its designee.

If a caregiver is not a close relative of the qualified patient they are assisting, they must also pass a background screening.

Minor patient information

If a qualified patient is younger than 18 years of age, only a caregiver may purchase or administer medical marijuana for the qualified patient. Patients who are minors may not purchase marijuana.

The patient’s qualified physician is the only person able to add a caregiver to a patient’s profile in the Medical Marijuana Use Registry. See the Caregivers section for requirements.

Both adult and minor patients should follow the Steps to Medical Marijuana Treatment. The first step is to visit a qualified physician. However, Florida law has specific requirements for the medical use of marijuana by minors. These requirements include:

A qualified physician must determine that the medical use of marijuana would likely outweigh the potential health risks for all patients.

If the patient is younger than 18 years of age, a second physician must concur with this determination and such concurrence must be documented in the patient’s medical record.

The parent or legal guardian of a qualified minor patient must provide the Office of Medical Marijuana Use (OMMU) with written consent for the patient to use medical marijuana.

The patient’s qualified physician must submit the parent’s/guardian’s Consent for Minor Patient (CMP) form to the OMMU prior to the minor patient beginning an MMUR ID Card application.

Qualified medical marijuana patients who are under the age of 18, must designate a caregiver in the qualified patient’s application and in the Medical Marijuana Use Registry. Designated caregivers must also submit a completed application to the OMMU to obtain a Medical Marijuana Use Registry Caregiver identification card.

Medical marijuana patients under the age of 18 may not obtain a certification for marijuana for medical use by smoking unless the patient is diagnosed with a terminal condition and a second physician, who is a board-certified pediatrician, agrees with the determination.