In Florida, What Conditions Qualify for Medical Marijuana?

DEBILITATING MEDICAL CONDITIONS

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CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS

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Debilitating medical conditions are those that interfere with normal daily life and a person's ability to function normally. There are many conditions and symptoms that would be considered debilitating, but disease or, illnesses that considerably interfere with a person's physical or mental abilities would be considered debilitating. 

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Chronic medical conditions are those that persist over time, sometimes with progressively worsening symptoms. According to the Department of Health, a chronic medical condition has severe symptoms that persist for a minimum of three months (90-days).

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OFFICE OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA USE  [FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH]

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Medical marijuana card debilitating medical conditions as described by the Florida Department of Health:

 

Article X, Section 29, (b), (1)

 

“Debilitating medical condition means cancer, epilepsy, glaucoma, positive status for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Crohn’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, or other debilitating medical condition of the same kind or class as or comparable to those enumerated, and for which a physician believes the medical use of marijuana would likely outweigh the potential health risks for a patient.”

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With the Florida Healing Connection, our Board-Certified doctors who use their professional medical judgment, based on years of experience certifying patients for medical marijuana, with conditions of "like-kind". 

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The following list of 40 common debilitating illnesses of like-kind, may qualify you for a medical marijuana card in Florida in 2021. 

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MORE COMMON QUALIFYING CONDITIONS

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1. ALS

2. Alzheimers Disease

3. Anorexia

4. Anxiety disorders

5. Arthritis

6. Asthma

7. Autism

8. Back pain

9. Cancer & chemotherapy symptoms

10. Chronic pain

11. Chronic stress

12. Chron's Disease

13. Depression

14. Diabetes

15. Drug Addiction - rehabilitation 

16. Epilepsy & seizures

17. Fibromyalgia 

18. Glaucoma

19. HIV/AIDS

20. Heart Disease

21. Irritable Bowel Syndrome

22. Leukemia

23. Liver Disease  

24. Lupus 

25. Migraines 

26. Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

27. Muscle Spasms

28. Muscular Dystrophy

29. Nausea and persistent vomiting

30. Neuropathic pain

31. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder 

32. Osteoporosis  

33. Parkinson's

34. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

35. Restless Leg Syndrome 

36. Skin Cancer

37. Sleeping problems

38. Stroke

39. Traumatic Brain Injuries 

40. Ulcerative Colitis 

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How to Get Started?

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If you are not sure if you have a qualifying condition for medical marijuana in Florida, you can fill out the pre-patient packet below to get started.