Purchasing medical marijuana once approved
Marijuana or cannabis as it is formally known, is still listed as a Schedule I narcotic by the US federal government and therefore cannot be sold in pharmacies since pharmacies are regulated by the federal government’s DEA. Medical marijuana can only be legally purchased from a licensed medical marijuana grower/dispensary, or MMTC as they are known in Florida.
Before a patient can legally purchase medical marijuana in Florida the medical marijuana doctor will enter a recommended dosage amount into the registry. Once the doctor has recommended a dosage the medical marijuana patient can only purchase medical marijuana from licensed growers/dispensaries, also known as MMTCs. Any marijuana purchased outside of these sources is deemed illegal and is not protected under Florida’s medical marijuana law.
Only the patient themselves or the patient’s legal representative may purchase low-THC, medical cannabis, or cannabis delivery devices from dispensing organizations.
A dispensary, or dispensing organization, is a company that sells medical marijuana and other related products such as cannabis delivery devices. In Florida dispensaries must be licensed by the Florida Department of Health’s Office of Compassionate Use.