Now that there is medical marijuana available to certain people in Florida, many residents are wondering how they can access it. While some of your appointments can be conducted virtually – over video chat on your tablet, phone or laptop – others must be in-person. Many of our patients are glad that at least some of the appointments can be carried out from the comfort of their own homes.

As someone interested in medical marijuana in Florida, you may be coming across many different pieces of information. We’ve provided some basic true or false statements below to help clarify what you may be finding.

Since the passage of Florida’s Amendment 2, thousands of people are applying for medical marijuana cards. As someone interested in learning about the law, you may be wondering in what form the medical cannabis is administered. These forms of taking marijuana are known as “delivery methods” or “delivery devices.”

A study released April 1, 2017, found an association between medical marijuana policies and reductions in opioid-pain-reliever hospitalizations. It also found no association between medical marijuana policies and marijuana-related hospitalizations.

The information provided on this website is solely educational and provided as an informational resource on medical marijuana for patients in the state of Florida. It should not be substituted for medical, diagnostic, or treatment advice. Use of this website does not constitute a patient-physician relationship, and you should always consult with a licensed healthcare professional before making health-related decisions.

With the passage of Amendment 2, Floridians experiencing pain and other health problems can receive medical cannabis, delivered right to their doorstep. If you are someone living with Crohn’s disease, cancer, HIV/AIDS or one of the other qualifying conditions, you know that pain can be debilitating. Chronic pain can make it impossible to leave the house for errands and appointments. Amendment 2 recognizes that being mobile while in pain is not always possible, but that you should not be deprived of pain-relieving treatment because of this lack of mobility.

Back in November, 71.3 percent of Florida voters voted “yes” on Amendment 2, which allows medical marijuana use for debilitating conditions as determined by a licensed Florida physician. But what exactly is a “debilitating medical condition” and how do you know if you are eligible?

A rising number of oncologists, medical professionals and patients are beginning to recognize the benefits of medical marijuana to combat the effects of cancer treatment. Medical marijuana can relieve the symptoms of various cancers as well as the side effects of certain cancer treatments.

Now that Amendment 2 has passed, many people’s interests are piqued, wondering if medical marijuana may be a good therapeutic option for them or a loved one. What most people do not realize is that medical marijuana in the form of high CBD/low THC has been available since March of this year to patients suffering from cancer, epilepsy or seizures and severe muscle spasms as a result of the passage of the Compassionate Care Act of 2014.

Dozens of Tampa Bay residents crowded the St. Petersburg Museum of History on Tuesday to learn more about the benefits of medical marijuana. The discussion, which touched on the history of medical cannabis and a breakdown of Amendment 2, was led by Cleveland Clinic-trained physician and founder of Access Marijuana RX (AMRX), Lora L. Brown, MD.