Medical Marijuana
Amendment 2, and the expanded qualifying medical conditions, became effective on January 3, 2017. Medical Marijuana is legal in the state of Florida for a number of debilitating conditions that can be found under the “Qualifying Conditions” tab. The Florida Department of Health, physicians, dispensing organizations, and patients are bound by Article X Section 29 of the Florida Constitution and 381.986 Florida Statutes.
Qualifying conditions include:
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Cancer
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Epilepsy
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Glaucoma
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HIV
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AIDS
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
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Crohn’s disease
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Parkinson’s disease
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Multiple sclerosis (MS)
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Anxiety
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Anorexia
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Hepatitis C
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Irritable Bowl Syndrome
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Lyme Disease
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Migraines
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Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome
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Severe Nausea
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Medical conditions of the same kind or class as or comparable to those above
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A terminal condition diagnosed by a physician other than the qualified physician issuing the physician certification
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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