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About the OMMU<\/h1>\n

Every day, the OMMU works to provide patients, caregivers and physicians the information and resources they need to access Florida’s medical marijuana program.<\/p>\n\t

Welcome to the Office of Medical Marijuana Use<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Office of Medical Marijuana Use (OMMU) is charged with writing and implementing the Florida Department of Health’s rules for medical marijuana; overseeing the statewide Medical Marijuana Use Registry; licensing Florida businesses to cultivate, process, and dispense medical marijuana to qualified patients; and certifying marijuana testing laboratories to ensure the health and safety of the public as it relates to marijuana.<\/p>\n

The Florida Department of Health, physicians, medical marijuana treatment centers, and patients are bound by Article X section 29 of the Florida Constitution and section 381.986, Florida Statutes.<\/p>\n

It is the responsibility of a qualified physician to follow Florida constitution and statute, diagnose patients, and determine if medical marijuana is an appropriate treatment.<\/p>\n

The department recommends speaking to your health care professional to determine if medical marijuana products are right for you or your loved one.<\/p>\n\t

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Florida’s Official Source for Medical Use.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Latest from the OMMU<\/a><\/h2><\/div>

Review the latest information about the Office of Medical Marijuana Use and medical marijuana in Florida in our weekly updates.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/h2><\/div>

Have a question for the Office of Medical Marijuana Use? View our most frequently asked questions to see if yours has been answered.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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