Apply for a Florida Medical Marijuana ID Card

We’ve simplified the process of applying for a Florida medical marijuana ID card: pre-qualification, schedule a visit, and get recommended. After we’ve recommended you for an ID Card our physician will enter your information into the Department of Health’s Office of Medical Marijuana Use Registry, and you will be assigned an ID #. You will then need to to finish the State application to apply for a Florida Medical Marijuana ID card.

The Office of Medical Marijuana Use (OMMU) has a secure, electronic and online database for the registration of qualified Florida patients.

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We are not a “Doc-in-a-Box,” as the mission for our clinic is to have patients be educated, empowered, and comfortable for the greatest rate of success. We recommend that you watch the educational videos found on our YouTube Channel prior to our appointment. This will make the office experience more enjoyable and informative as you will be able to build on your knowledge for Cannabis use and your specific questions can then be answered on the spot.

Legal paperwork will be initiated allowing you to be issued an Medical Marijuana User ID# for the final application step to obtain a physical ID card from the State.

How to Apply Through OMMU

There are two ways to apply for a Medical Marijuana Use Registry identification card: Online and By Mail. Expand the boxes below for detailed instructions.

Application Requirements

Requirements of the identification card application.

Photo Requirements

For online applications:
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 on your profile, your state ID or driver’s license photo can be automatically added to your application and approved.

For paper applications:
Submit a full-face, passport-type, color photograph taken in front of a plain white background within the last 90 days, and 2×2 inches in size.

Proof of Residency

For online applications:

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 on your profile, your state residency status can be automatically added to your application and approved.

For paper applications OR if there is no match in the FLHSMV system for state residency status, applicants must provide proof of Florida residency as detailed below, per Florida Law:

• Permanent adult Florida residents must submit a copy of a valid Florida driver license or Florida identification card.

• Seasonal Florida Residents

  Seasonal Florida residents who do not possess a valid Florida driver license or Florida identification card must submit a copy of two of the following documents:

  1. A deed, mortgage, monthly mortgage statement, mortgage payment booklet or residential rental or lease agreement
  2. One proof of residential address from the seasonal resident’s parent, step-parent, legal guardian or other person with whom the seasonal resident resides and a statement from the person with whom the seasonal resident resides stating that the seasonal resident does reside with him or her.
  3. A utility hookup or work order dated within 60 days before registration in the medical use registry.
  4. A utility bill, not more than 2 months old.
  5. Mail from a financial institution, including checking, savings, or investment account statements, not more than 2 months old.
  6. Mail from a federal, state, county, or municipal government agency, not more than 2 months old.

*For all forms of residency, the name and address on the document(s) provided must match the name and address provided in the application.

Additional Information

Caregivers
Patients who are minors must designate a caregiver on his or her application and in the Medical Marijuana Use Registry. All caregivers must be added to the Medical Marijuana Use Registry and submit a caregiver application to the Office of Medical Marijuana Use to obtain an identification card. Further requirements of caregivers can be found under section 381.986(6), Florida Statutes.

Change, Replace or Surrender Your ID Card
In order to change, replace or surrender your Medical Marijuana Use Registry Identification Card, please fill out the Change, Replacement or Surrender Request form and mail it, along with the $15.00 processing fee (if applicable), to:

Office of Medical Marijuana Use
PO Box 31313
Tampa, FL 33631-3313

Renewal Applications
To maintain an active Medical Marijuana Use Registry identification card, a patient and/or caregiver must annually submit a renewal application, along with the application fee and any required accompanying documents to the department forty-five (45) days prior to the card expiration date. Please do not submit a renewal application until you are within the forty-five (45) day window of your card expiring. Identification cards expire one year after the date of approval. The expiration date of the identification card is printed on the front of the card. Patients and caregivers may renew their identification card via paper or electronic application. If submitting a paper application, please ensure the Renewal Application box is checked on the top of page 3 of the application.

Access the Medical Marijuana Use Registry to renew your identification card.