Going to any doctor is always a bit of an uncertain experience. For individuals in the St. Petersburg, FL, area, scheduling the first appointment with their medical marijuana doctor will be a pleasant and very different experience.
Not unlike a visit to a primary care physician or a specialist, a visit to a medical marijuana doctor is also an exam. It just focuses on the identified condition that qualifies for medical marijuana use. The purpose of the exam is to determine if the patient qualifies for a recommendation for medical marijuana under the guidelines set forth by the state of Florida.
Pre-Qualifying
Using the website form, patients in St. Petersburg, FL, can check their eligibility under the current approved medical and psychological conditions. The patient can check to see if they qualify. To book an appointment they just need their name, address, email and phone number, as well as the identification of at least one qualifying condition.
If patients have a similar condition, one that is “of the same kind or class,” they simply check that box on the form. This helps the patient to determine if they have a qualifying condition. The patient then chooses an appointment time with a medical marijuana doctor and submits any required forms.
At the Appointment
During the appointment, the medical marijuana doctor will ask questions, review the diagnosis and treatment history, and answer your questions about the use of medical marijuana. Once the doctor verifies the qualifying condition, the patient information is entered into the state registry.
The patient then receives an email and completes the registration, pays the fee to the state, and receives their temporary MMJ card by email. The actual MMJ card will follow by mail in about 10 business days.
