Visiting A Dispensary Without A Card In Florida

It’s easy to obtain cannabis in some states. You simply walk into a dispensary and prove your age with a government-issued ID. But this only applies where recreational marijuana is legal.

Recreational marijuana is not legal in Florida. If you have purchased recreational marijuana in other states, either while traveling or living somewhere it was available, this may be surprising. 

There are two separate requirements for maintaining your status as an active medical marijuana patient in Florida. Failing to meet these requirements means losing your ability to buy low-THC cannabis and medical marijuana. Keep reading to learn all about recertification and renewal.

For certain people, we have seen medical marijuana reduce the need for opioid medication. Because not all states have medical marijuana, and because many of the medical marijuana laws are still new, there’s really not a lot of hard data on whether states with these laws have lower rates of opioid abuse.

CBD products: they’re seemingly everywhere, in many different forms. In Florida, you can also purchase a wide variety of THC products (assuming you’re eligible and have gone through the steps to get a marijuana card in our state). Many products contain both marijuana compounds, and specific products have THC-to-CBD ratios designed for specific symptoms.

Living with fibromyalgia means living with pain, all the time. It may be difficult to sleep, difficult to exercise, and difficult to feel well if you live with this condition. Perhaps you've experienced mixed success with medications and are curious about marijuana for pain relief.

In the infographic below, we outline some of the basic requirements of getting a card. Give our office in St. Petersburg a call if you have any questions about what you need to do or next steps to take. Our entire team is very knowledgeable on the subject. We are personally committed to offering clear advice and reliable information. To contact us, please call AMRX at 727-209-5470.

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?