Medical Marijuana Evaluations in North Palm Beach, Florida

No. The doctor evaluates your condition, determines whether you qualify, and enters your certification into the Florida Medical Marijuana Use Registry. You must then submit a separate identification card application to the Florida Office of Medical Marijuana Use, which approves and issues the card.

Bring valid identification and any available medical records that document your diagnosis, symptoms, treatment history, or qualifying condition. Seasonal residents may also need documents showing a temporary Florida address. Call the North Palm Beach office at (561) 899-0057 when you are unsure which records or residency documents apply to your situation.

The doctor reviews your medical history, discusses your condition and symptoms, and determines whether the potential benefits of medical cannabis are likely to outweigh the health risks. You can also ask questions about certification, possible side effects, state requirements, and the application process. Scheduling an appointment does not guarantee qualification.

Florida recognizes conditions including cancer, epilepsy, glaucoma, HIV/AIDS, PTSD, ALS, Crohn’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, certain terminal conditions, and chronic nonmalignant pain connected to a qualifying condition. State law also permits physicians to evaluate some conditions of the same kind or class as the listed conditions. The qualified physician must review your diagnosis and determine whether you meet Florida’s requirements.

Physician certification and the state identification card follow different schedules. Florida requires a qualified physician to reevaluate an existing patient at least once every 30 weeks before issuing a new certification. The registry identification card must be renewed annually, and the state accepts renewal applications beginning 45 days before the card expires.

Eligible patients may complete a certification renewal through telemedicine. The doctor providing the online renewal must have previously conducted that patient’s required in-person physical examination. A patient who changes physicians must complete an in-person examination with the new doctor before using telemedicine for later renewals.

No. DocMJ provides medical evaluations and physician certifications, but it is not a dispensary or Medical Marijuana Treatment Center. After completing the state requirements, qualified patients purchase medical marijuana separately from a Florida-licensed Medical Marijuana Treatment Center.

Yes. DocMJ offers payment plan options for eligible patients. Available terms can be reviewed during scheduling or by calling the North Palm Beach office. The state identification card application fee is separate from the cost of the DocMJ medical evaluation.