WHO QUALIFIES FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA?
What is medical marijuana?
Florida law defines medical marijuana as all parts of any plant of the genus Cannabis, whether growing or not; the seeds thereof; the resin extracted from any part of the plant; and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the plant or its seeds or resin, including low-THC cannabis, which are dispensed from a medical marijuana treatment center for medical use by a qualified patient.
In Florida, medical marijuana is distinct from low-THC cannabis in that it can contain significant amounts of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). THC is the chemical compound that causes the “high” commonly associated with cannabis. Unlike low-THC cannabis, the consumption of medical marijuana can lead to potent psychoactive effects in patients.
Who qualifies for medical marijuana?
A qualified physician may only order medical marijuana for a patient with a qualifying condition that is diagnosed by the patient's physician.
Qualifying conditions include:
The medical use of medical marijuana does NOT include the following:
Florida law defines medical marijuana as all parts of any plant of the genus Cannabis, whether growing or not; the seeds thereof; the resin extracted from any part of the plant; and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the plant or its seeds or resin, including low-THC cannabis, which are dispensed from a medical marijuana treatment center for medical use by a qualified patient.
In Florida, medical marijuana is distinct from low-THC cannabis in that it can contain significant amounts of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). THC is the chemical compound that causes the “high” commonly associated with cannabis. Unlike low-THC cannabis, the consumption of medical marijuana can lead to potent psychoactive effects in patients.
Who qualifies for medical marijuana?
A qualified physician may only order medical marijuana for a patient with a qualifying condition that is diagnosed by the patient's physician.
Qualifying conditions include:
- Cancer
- Epilepsy
- Glaucoma
- HIV
- AIDS
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
- Crohn’s disease
- Parkinson’s disease
- Multiple sclerosis (MS)
- Medical conditions of the same kind or class as or comparable to those above
- A terminal condition diagnosed by a physician other than the qualified physician issuing the physician certification
- Chronic nonmalignant pain: caused by a qualifying medical condition or that originates from a qualifying medical condition and persists beyond the usual course of that qualifying medical condition
The medical use of medical marijuana does NOT include the following:
- The possession, use or administration of medical marijuana by smoking.
- The transfer of medical marijuana to a person other than the qualified patient for whom it was ordered or their legal representative.
- The use or administration of medical marijuana on any form of public transportation, in any public place, in a qualified patient's place of employment, if restricted by his or her employer, in a state correctional institution, on the grounds of a preschool, primary school, or secondary school or any school bus or vehicle.
- Possession, use, or administration of marijuana that was not purchased or acquired from a medical marijuana treatment center.
- Possession, use, or administration of marijuana in a form for smoking, in the form of commercially produced food items other than edibles, or of marijuana seeds or flower, except for flower in a sealed, tamper-proof receptacle for vaping.
- Use or administration of any form or amount of marijuana in a manner that is inconsistent with the qualified physician’s directions or physician certification.
- Transfer of marijuana to a person other than the qualified patient for whom it was authorized or the qualified patient’s caregiver on behalf of the qualified patient.
- Use or administration of marijuana in the following locations:
- a. On any form of public transportation, except for low-THC cannabis.
- b. In any public place, except for low-THC cannabis.
- c. In a qualified patient’s place of employment, except when permitted by his or her employer.
- d. In a state correctional institution, as defined in s. 944.02, or a correctional institution, as defined in s. 944.241.
- e. On the grounds of a preschool, primary school, or secondary school, except as provided in s. 1006.062.
- f. In a school bus, a vehicle, an aircraft, or a motorboat, except for low-THC cannabis
dR FRANK FILIBERTO
Frank P. Filiberto, MD, a Board Certified Head Neck and Facial Plastic Surgeon with 30+ years of surgical experience, has devoted several years to the research and education of medical marijuana, and its effectiveness. he is one of the few graduates from the Oaksterdam University in California practicing here in the state of Florida, with extensive education of politics, history, legal, horticulture, science and methods of ingestion. In addition, he also has graduated with the Advanced Curriculum of patient relations, procedurement, allocation, constitutional rights and cannabusiness. His education also includes a certificate as a Florida Cannabis Medical Director.
Dr. Filiberto has provided medical marijuana evaluations to patients in Melbourne, Florida. He has learned that medical marijuana is not only an effective treatment for a wide variety of conditions but also one of the safest medications that he has ever recommended. Many of his patients are seniors who have never used marijuana/ Cannabis or not since their youth. Most of his patients have found relief from their symptoms, frequently using smoke-less marijuana.
Dr. Filiberto is committed to the Florida Medical Marijuana Use Registry and to the legal protection it provides to qualified individuals. If you are interested in determining if you qualify as a medical marijuana patient under the Florida Office of Medical Marijuana Use please contact our office.
Dr. Filiberto has provided medical marijuana evaluations to patients in Melbourne, Florida. He has learned that medical marijuana is not only an effective treatment for a wide variety of conditions but also one of the safest medications that he has ever recommended. Many of his patients are seniors who have never used marijuana/ Cannabis or not since their youth. Most of his patients have found relief from their symptoms, frequently using smoke-less marijuana.
Dr. Filiberto is committed to the Florida Medical Marijuana Use Registry and to the legal protection it provides to qualified individuals. If you are interested in determining if you qualify as a medical marijuana patient under the Florida Office of Medical Marijuana Use please contact our office.