Marijuana is legal in the state of Florida when prescribed by a certified and registered medical marijuana doctor and used for certain conditions, including the following:
● PTSD
● Cancer
● Alzheimer’s Disease
● Anorexia
● Crohn’s Disease
● Parkinson’s Disease
● MS
● Lou Gehrig’s Disease
● Glaucoma
● Muscle Spasms
● Epilepsy
● Schizophrenia
● Chronic Pain
● Wasting Syndrome
In Florida, there are two types of marijuana that fall under the medical category: low-THC medical cannabis and THC-containing medical cannabis. Which category you end up using will depend on the condition(s) meant to be treated. The low-THC category strains contain more CBD, or cannabidiol, than they do THC. The CBD reduces the side effects of the THC, making for a much more clear-headed experience. It also seems to counteract the side effects of the THC, meaning a strain with high amounts of THC and CBD shouldn’t have the usual “high” people experience when smoking marijuana from off the streets. There are three main types of strains: sativa, indica, and hybrid. Sativas are typically uplifting, and are good for combating depression. Indicas are more relaxing, and can be used to treat conditions such as insomnia. Hybrids are as their name implies: a mixture of the other two.
Current Florida Law allows for the sale and purchase of vapor, capsules, tinctures, oils, and topical, nasal, and transdermal medical marijuana products. It does not, however, allow for the sale of whole flower products, nor consumption by smoking.
To be considered a medical marijuana patient in Florida, you must be at least a seasonal resident, 18 years of age or older, been diagnosed with one of the conditions listed above, and be under the care of a registered medical marijuana doctor. Roberts Chiropractic Center can help you get a medical marijuana card as well as provide marijuana therapy as a possible treatment for your chronic pain throughout Pensacola, FL.
Once you receive your card, which is valid for 210 days, you must recertify every 70 days to keep your card up to date. But with this card, you may shop at any licensed Florida dispensary as often as you’d like!
Please call Roberts Chiropractic Center if you have any questions on how the program works, or to schedule an appointment if you’re interested in medical marijuana as an alternative treatment for your chronic pain. It’s already helped many others, so it may help you too!