Seasonal residents may be eligible — here is the state's pathway.

The 31-day residency concept

Florida's program includes a pathway for seasonal — part-time — residents. Under the state's rules, a person who resides in Florida for at least 31 consecutive days in a calendar year may be eligible to participate, subject to the state's documentation requirements.

Whether your situation meets the state's definition of residency is determined through the state's own application process — not by a physician and not by this practice. Our role is limited to the medical evaluation; the residency question belongs to the state registry.

Documentation the state accepts

Seasonal residents must document their residency when they apply to the Florida Medical Marijuana Use Registry. The state publishes which documents it accepts, and that list can change. The current requirements appear in the official registry application and in the Office of Medical Marijuana Use patient guidance — both linked in the official sources on this page.

Two practical points follow. First, gather your documentation before you apply: the state reviews what you submit, and only the state decides whether it is sufficient. Second, no physician or practice can substitute for the state's documentation requirements. A certification addresses the medical side of eligibility only.

How the evaluation works for part-time residents

The medical evaluation is the same one every Florida patient completes. A qualified physician reviews your medical history, conducts the required examination, and decides whether certification is appropriate. A diagnosis — even one on Florida's qualifying-conditions list — never guarantees qualification, for seasonal or full-time residents alike.

Timing matters if you split the year between states. Initial certifications require an in-person physical examination, so your first evaluation must happen while you are physically in Florida. If the physician certifies you, the certification is entered into the state registry and you complete the state's application from there. Some renewal evaluations may be eligible for telehealth when statutory conditions are met — our telehealth policy page quotes the current rules with their review dates.

What we cannot promise

We cannot promise that you will qualify, that a physician will certify you, or that the state will approve your application or issue a card on any timeline. Those decisions belong to the physician and to the State of Florida. What we can do is schedule your evaluation, explain each step plainly, and point you to the official sources that govern the process.