How do I Qualify for Medical Marijuana in Florida?

How do I qualify for medical marijuana in Florida? If you are a Florida resident, the list of debilitating medical marijuana conditions is shown below. The list of Florida conditions includes chronic pain, HIV-AIDs, cancer, and epilepsy. Legal cannabis may help all of these problems. Medical cannabis is legal! Patients with any of several health conditions under the Florida Medical Cannabis Act of 2016 will qualify. Our weed doctors check you for a Florida med card. After checking your proof of residency, we perform a full medical history and review all available records. Our experienced doctors check if you have a qualifying debilitating medical condition. We will design an appropriate medical mmj dosing plan for your eligible medical condition. Included on the list are of conditions that qualify you for Florida mmj relief are:

Chronic and Severe pain
Hepatitis C
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Cancer
Multiple sclerosis
Crohn's disease
Epilepsy
Parkinson disease
HIV/AIDS
ALS (Lou Gehrig's)
Muscular dystrophy
Glaucoma
Terminal illness (a poor prognosis of <less than 12-months to live)
Other conditions as approved by KindHealth physician

What is the "Same Kind or Class Approval"

Getting medical marijuana approval in the United States may come with limits. Treatment restriction to a small number of specific conditions is one. Approved requirements vary from state to state in the 31 states with medical cannabis programs. One example of an approved condition is anxiety. While most states have adopted medical mmj for anxiety treatment, Florida has not. However, savvy doctors use the 'same kind' or 'class' approval if your anxiety disorder 'bridges' to another condition on the list. This issue would be in the 'same class' as or comparable situation. This bridge is a perfect solution, especially if your physician feels cannabis will help.

Cannabis Relief for 'Same Kind or Class' Debilitating Medical Conditions

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Get Your Medical Marijuana Card in Miami

If you have a long-standing condition such as chronic pain, find an mmj doctor for a medical marijuana recommendation. If you are looking to find a doctor to get a new card or quickly recertify your old medical card, call KindHealth in Shorecrest now! We have the best medical marijuana doctors and welcome South Floridians to our new clinic. Our certified physicians promote all-natural, holistic medicine. We offer same-day doctor's approval to say nothing of having the best prices in Miami. In addition to medical marijuana evaluations for your mmj card, we perform emotional support animal evaluations.

KindHealth conveniently relocated to 649 NE 79th Street, Miami, Fl 33138, on the east side of the reinvigorated 79th Street Causeway. We are just minutes from I-95 and only steps away from the retro-modern MiMo Biscayne Corridor. The MiMo District legacy encircles us with a new-age architectural twist.

Our doctors have many years of medical cannabis industry experience. Our compassionate physicians provide quick and painless access to a Florida med card. When you are ready to get proactive with your health and wellness, visit us at our new location for a medical cannabis card (MMJ, MMID, or Registry Identification Card) today.

Choose KindHealth for Your Medical Card in Florida

Since the beginning, KindHealth commits to maximizing your experience from the moment you walk through the door to the second you leave, every time. Whether you’re visiting our cannabis clinic for the first time or you need a follow-up medical card evaluation, KindHealth ensures the fulfillment of your health and wellness goals. In brief, KindHealth promises:

Well-informed and courteous staff and medical weed physicians.
Easily accessible for patients with disabilities and wheelchairs.
A comprehensive med card consult and recommendation.
Lowest priced medical card evaluation and renewal in Miami
Full 210-day med script refills, no added cost
Assistance with state-issued medical card applications
Conveniently located on NE 79th Street in the Upper Eastside
Alternative medicine practitioners getting back to natural treatments

Florida Medical Card FAQs

What is a medical card?

Unlike states with recreational marijuana, the state of Florida requires a valid, state-issued medical card to use marijuana. What is more, you are required to have an active weed card to use or have medical cannabis in your possession legally. At present, if police catch you with marijuana, even if it is medical, not having a card with you particularly increases your chances of legal problems.

In beginning the process of how to get a medical card in Florida, you need to let our doctors put you into the Medical Marijuana Use Registry. Specifically, a doctor must recommend marijuana as an appropriate treatment option for you.

First, we review your medical history, wellness goals, and medical records, if you have any. Next, we focus on the status of your qualifying condition. Third, we determine your eligibility, and, based on the evaluation of your medical conditions, our licensed medical weed doctor completes your marijuana recommendation. Fourth, we order medical cannabis recommendations and enroll you in the Registry. Finally, we help you submit your application to the Office of Medical Marijuana Use. After you get your med card approval emailed to you, you are then able to purchase medical-grade marijuana.

What's the cost for a medical marijuana ID card?

FL state charges a $75 medical card application fee (they accept credit cards online). Before you submit your application and payment, you need to get a consultation. Our licensed Florida weed doctor will recommend you. KindHealth mmj doctors are proud to offer the lowest prices in Miami to Florida residents. Accordingly, we only charge $189 for our medical card evaluations. There are no hidden charges or other fees.

To put this into perspective, a medical card consultation in Miami will cost you, on average, $250. Save $65, give or take, by letting us help you get and maintain an active MMJ Florida weed card. What's more, we provide full 210-day refills to our valued patients. Florida law only allows prescription of a 70-day supply of low-THC cannabis or medical marijuana at a time.

Also, if you’re a service member, vet, or connected with the military in any way, the KindHealth cannabis doctors offer a $40 discount off the initial evaluation price. So, for military-connected patients, a KindHealth medical card recommendation is only $149.

How long does it take KindHealth to get a medical card in Florida?

Our Florida Marijuana Doctors are committed to ensuring that you receive your med card as quickly as possible. But since MMJ Florida identification cards are issued and mailed to you by the state, processing times are primarily out of our hands. We streamline your cannabis consultation visit and approval. The time it takes to get your physical medical card in the mail is up to the state of Florida.

Currently, it takes, on average, two to four weeks for patients to receive their Florida medical card from the state.

Once you get a weed recommendation and patient ID number from a KindHealth Florida weed Dr, you then have to submit a medical card application to the Florida OMMU. We’re happy to help with the processing. The state takes a $75 application processing fee, which may take up to five business days.

It takes another five days for your medical card status to be approved and displayed on the state registry. The OMMU mails your physical card to your location. Once the patient gets their approval notice, they can visit any number of dispensaries (medical marijuana treatment centers) to purchase their cannabis.

Is KindHealth Florida in Miami’s Upper Eastside?

KindHealth Marijuana Doctors office sits in a walker’s paradise in Miami’s flourishing Upper Eastside community. We’re near hundreds of post-war, Miami modern showrooms, Mediterranean-style lodging, contemporary pop-up studios, eccentric art galleries, and emerging green spaces.

It’s a quick stroll to and from outdoor public spaces near the future Biscayne Green project. KindHealth Florida is also close to Miami Ironside, the mixed-used, sustainably-designed urban complex in Miami's Historic Palm Grove. There are Miami dispensary locations located nearby.

Here are some reference points for our new office on 79th Street. KindHealth cannabis doctors are:

North of the MiMo Design District and Belle Meade neighborhood.
West of Shorecrest Miami Bay and Miami Beach.
South of El Portal and Miami Shores.
Our office is one-half block East of Biscayne Boulevard in the Little River area.

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Directions to KindHealth from Local Miami Attractions

Use the links below for driving directions to KindHealth mmj Doctors:

We are less than a mile from New Yorker Boutique Hotel via Biscayne Blvd.
Find us less than 2 miles from the Morningside Historic District via Biscayne Blvd.
We are f ewer than 2 miles from Miami Shores via NE 96th St, NE 6th Ave, and US-1 S/Biscayne Blvd.
Only t wo miles from Biscayne Bay via FL-934 W.
Just t wo miles from Little Haiti/Lemon City via N Miami Ave and NE 79th St.
We are j ust two miles from North Bay Village via FL-934 W.
We are just t hree miles from Miami Design District and Midtown via Biscayne Blvd.
Just over 3 miles from Edgewater via Biscayne Blvd.
Four miles from West Little River via FL-934 E/NW 79th St.
Four miles from Wynwood via Biscayne Blvd.
Seven miles from Downtown and Brickell via I-95 N.
We are only five miles from Bayside Marketplace and Bayside Historic District via Biscayne Blvd.
Less than 9 miles from Overtown via I-95 N.
We are just over 8 miles from Miami Beach via I-195 W and Biscayne Blvd.
Just over 8 miles from Little Havana via I-95 N.
Ten miles from Miami International Airport (MIA) via FL-112 E.
Eleven miles from Coconut Grove via I-95 N.
Just under 11 miles from South Beach via MacArthur Causeway and I-95 N.
We are located just seconds from MarineMax Miami boat dealer, The Anderson craft cocktail bar, North Beach Marina, Battubelin restaurant, and the MiMo Biscayne Association.

Parking & Alternative Transportation

Bus to us. Bus stops are found nearby at NE 79 St and NE 7 Ave and also Biscayne Blvd and NE 79 St. Another is at NE 79 St and Biscayne Blvd.
Drive to us. We have free, protected, on-site parking. Metered street parking is also found on 8th Street just east of Biscayne Boulevard and on NE 7th Street. There is even more to the west of Biscayne just north of the CVS.
Bike to us. Bikes racks are on-site at our at 649 NE 79th Street office location.
Rideshare to us. You can use Uber, Lyft, and other local rideshares.

What are KindHealth Hours?

Mon 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Tues 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Wed 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Thu 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Fri 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Sat 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Sun 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Visit Us for a Florida Medical Cannabis Card Now

Our 420 doctor near Miami Shores answers your question, "where can I get my medical card near me?"

Make your appointment online, or call us at (786) 953-6838. Anytime, 24 hours per day. KindHealth 420 doctors work with the FL medical marijuana program to get your weed card recommendations. Our certified mmj doctors take care of the rest. Here's a list of Florida marijuana dispensaries. All stores have the staff to assist qualified patients at least 18 years of age.

Let KindHealth Assess for Your Florida Medical Marijuana Conditions

We see patients in Florida with disabling or terminal illnesses for weed-based treatments for a variety of conditions. MMJ has shown proven benefits for many disease states without the common side effects of typical medications. Our certified doctor does a full review of your records, medical history, and physical exam. While medical records do help us, our CBD doctors do not require you to bring them in. KindHealth keeps all of your low-THC or medical mmj medical records private. If you feel you may be a good candidate for medical weed, call us. Schedule an appointment for your exam. Get your Florida medical med card from the best weed doctors in Miami. KindHealth accepts cash or credit cards for your medical evaluation. We have affordable pricing. Ask us about our payment plan option.

Special Offers for a Registry Identification Card

From time to time, KindHealth offers special discounts for services. Bring your friend and get a 'buddy' discount for a total cost of $299. Military service veterans save $40 and only need to pay $159 for their first visit. We will tell you about medicine discounts at the local dispensaries as well.

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Go to KindHealth Medical Marijuana Doctors in Florida

We know that applying for an mmj card can be scary. Our courteous staff will help you every step of your way. We have experienced, board-certified doctors who will take good care of you! After state approval, you can use your med card at any licensed marijuana treatment center. KindHealth makes the registration process for a Florida state med card easy. We also send reminders to patients before the expiration date of their certifications.

Do I Qualify for an MMJ Card?

How do I qualify for Medical Marijuana in Florida? If you have a qualifying medical condition and are able to show proof of Florida residency, call us. Our qualified expert physician works with mmj patients. Cannabis is a simple, natural alternative option. Weed is a potential life-altering treatment for your chronic medical conditions.

THC Cannabis

Marijuana has been around for thousands of years. When used for medical reasons, it works to fight inflammation. It has superb analgesic effects. MMJ properties benefit the treatment of muscle spasms, cancer, and HIV/AIDS. Weed has positive impacts on seizures and many other conditions. MMJ helps relieve moderate to severe pain. Cannabis is not a substitute for opioids. Having said this, many patients can wean their opioid doses when using both. Some see weed as the lesser of two evils for treatment of pain or end-stage conditions. Treating patients with weed may also help with America's opioid crisis.

Florida's Compassionate Care Act

The Compassionate Care Act is now Florida law. This 2014 Act created the Office of Medical Marijuana Use. It allows certified med card doctors to prescribe medical weed to qualified patients. Amendment 2, an addendum to the Act, was passed in 2016. The revision of the original list of qualifying conditions included even more disabling conditions. Doctors can also order weed for 'conditions of the same kind or class.' Having more choices of qualifying conditions gives more patients access to this safe, non-opioid treatment. KindHealth is the best Miami medical cannabis clinic to get your med card. Call us now. Schedule your appointment to come in and see if medical weed can help you.

Weed Cards for Florida Medical Marijuana Qualifying Conditions

The Florida Department of Health Office of Medical Marijuana approves weed for qualified patients. Florida residents need a disabling medical health condition on the list. Our licensed medical weed doctor does not need your medical records to recommend cannabis. Get your medical marijuana card in Florida for chronic pain, multiple sclerosis, a terminal condition, or any end-stage disease. As a medical marijuana patient, get relief and added legal protection from having your card.

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