C. A. Bridges
A Medical Marijuana Card isn’t the only way to purchase legal marijuana in Florida.
If you have children under 18 who are eligible for medical marijuana or if you care for someone eligible in a medical capacity, you can apply to become a Medical Marijuana Caregiver for them. This allows you to buy, possess, transport and administer marijuana to a qualified medical marijuana patient.
The Medical Marijuana Caregiver ID Card is identical to a standard Medical Marijuana Card but it has "CAREGIVER" in red across the bottom of your picture and the specific patient’s name on the front under yours. With this card, you may visit or order from dispensaries and buy marijuana for the person in your charge. The card does not allow you to buy or use marijuana yourself.
Here’s how to get one. Who can be a Medical Marijuana Caregiver in Florida?
According to the state’s Department of Health, Office of Medical Marijuana Use (OMMU), a caregiver must: Be 21 years of age or older and a Florida resident.
Agree in writing to help with the qualified patient’s use of medical marijuana. Be registered in the Medical Marijuana Use Registry as a caregiver for only one qualified patient, unless otherwise permitted. Successfully complete a caregiver certification course developed and administered by DOH. This must be renewed every two years. Pass a level 2 background screening at your own cost, unless the patient is a close relative of the caregiver. Purchase or give marijuana for medical use […]
These medical marijuana cards let you buy for kids or others. How to get a caregiver card
