Video since 2021
Act 44 of 2021 lets registered practitioners certify through a live video or phone consultation. Practitioners complete state-approved training and register with the Department of Health.
LK·10 State rules
Three states, three rulebooks.
What the law lets a physician do, what you do and what only the state does, in each state we serve. Rules change: we check them and date this page.
| Step | Pennsylvania | Ohio | Florida |
|---|---|---|---|
| First visit | Video or phone | Telehealth allowed | In person |
| Renewals | Video or phone | Telehealth allowed | Video allowed |
| Who decides | A registered practitioner | A physician with a certificate to recommend | A qualified physician |
| Who enters it | The practitioner, in the state registry | The physician starts your registration | The physician, in the Use Registry |
| Your part | Register first; pay the annual card fee | Complete and pay within 90 days | Apply for the ID card; pay the fee |
| How often | As your practitioner sets | Registration lasts a year | Recertify at least every 30 weeks |
LK·11 Step by step
Your state, in order.
- You
Register with the state
Create your patient profile in Pennsylvania's Medical Marijuana Registry with your PA ID.
- You
Book a video visit
Video or phone visits are allowed in Pennsylvania. Upload your records first.
- Practitioner
The evaluation
A registered practitioner reviews your records and talks with you. They may certify you, or not.
- Practitioner
Certification
If certified, they enter it in the registry and give you a certification number.
- The state
ID card
You pay the annual card fee in the registry; the Commonwealth mails the card.
- You
Gather proof of residency
An Ohio driver's license or state ID, and records that show your diagnosis.
- You
Book a video visit
Ohio allows the required exams by telehealth. Upload your records first.
- Physician
The evaluation
A physician with a certificate to recommend reviews your records and decides.
- Physician
Registry entry
If they recommend, the physician starts your registration with the state.
- The state
Activate and pay
You complete it and pay the state's fee within 90 days; the card lasts a year.
- You
First visit in person
Florida requires an in-person exam for a first certification: at our Tampa office.
- Physician
The evaluation
A qualified physician examines you, reviews your records and decides.
- Physician
Registry entry
If certified, the physician enters you in the Medical Marijuana Use Registry.
- The state
ID card
You apply for the card with the state and pay its fee.
- You
Renew by video
Renewals can be by telehealth. Certifications must be renewed at least every 30 weeks.
Telehealth exams
Since House Bill 122 took effect on 23 March 2022, physicians who recommend medical marijuana may do the required exams by telehealth. The physician submits your registration; it lasts a year.
In person, then video
The first certification needs an in-person exam. Since 2023, renewals can be done by telehealth, and certifications must be renewed at least every 30 weeks.