How to get a medical card in Florida
Florida’s program is run by the Office of Medical Marijuana Use (OMMU). Here is the process for a Medical Marijuana Use Registry (MMUR) ID card, taken from the program’s own website, with fees only where the state publishes them. Patients and caregivers must have an active MMUR identification card to buy and possess medical marijuana (OMMU).
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Key Takeaways
- Patients and caregivers must have an active MMUR identification card to buy and possess medical marijuana (OMMU).
- Fee: $75 application fee for initial and renewal applications. A replacement or changed card costs $15.
- Requirements change; confirm on the official program site before you apply.
Who can apply
- Patients and caregivers must have an active MMUR identification card to buy and possess medical marijuana (OMMU).
- A qualified physician must enter you in the registry. For patients under 18, a second physician must concur, and a parent or guardian must give written consent (OMMU FAQ).
- Permanent residents submit a Florida driver license or ID card; seasonal residents without one submit two other residency documents.
Step by step
- See a qualified physician. If appropriate, the physician enters your information and an order into the registry.
- Retrieve your registry login credentials from your email and open the “Your Card” page.
- Upload the required documents (your DMV photo and residency can be matched automatically online) and pay the fee.
- Alternatively, mail a paper application with a passport-style color photo taken within 90 days and a check or money order.
- Once approved, contact a licensed medical marijuana treatment center to fill the order.
Fees
- $75 application fee for initial and renewal applications. A replacement or changed card costs $15.
Processing time and renewal
- Cards must be renewed every year. Renewal applications can be submitted starting 45 days before the card expires.
- Online applications are processed significantly faster than paper ones, per OMMU.
- Since July 27, 2026, you cannot complete an application unless you have a current or scheduled certification with open orders in the registry.
Using your card
- Only licensed medical marijuana treatment centers may sell medical marijuana, and you must show your MMUR card.
Out-of-state patients
- Florida does not offer reciprocity for out-of-state cards, according to the OMMU FAQ.
Medical cards and your job
A state card does not change federal workplace testing. For DOT-regulated jobs, a Medical Review Officer must not verify a test as negative because of a state medical recommendation (49 CFR § 40.151(e)).
See cannabis employment law by state for the states we have sourced.
Common questions
How much does a medical card cost in Florida?
$75 application fee for initial and renewal applications. A replacement or changed card costs $15. Practitioner visits are usually a separate cost.
How long does it take to get a Florida medical card?
Cards must be renewed every year. Renewal applications can be submitted starting 45 days before the card expires.
Does a Florida medical card protect me at work?
Not necessarily. Workplace protections vary by state, and federal DOT testing rules apply regardless of a state card.
Sources
- government Florida Office of Medical Marijuana Use, Registry Identification Cards ↗ accessed 2026-10-03
- government Florida Office of Medical Marijuana Use, General FAQ ↗ accessed 2026-10-03
- government eCFR, 49 CFR § 40.151 — What are MROs prohibited from doing as part of the verification process? (U.S. DOT) ↗ accessed 2026-10-03