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Medical Marijuana Card for Seasonal Florida Residents

The department shall determine whether an individual is a resident of this state for the purpose of registration of qualified patients and caregivers in the medical marijuana use registry.

To Prove Residency:

  1. An adult resident must provide the department with a copy of his or her valid Florida driver’s license issued under s. 322.18 or a copy of a valid Florida identification card issued under s. 322.051.
  2. An adult seasonal resident who cannot meet the requirements of subparagraph 1. may provide the department with a copy of two of the following that shows proof of residential address:
    1. A deed, mortgage, monthly mortgage statement, mortgage payment booklet, or residential rental or lease agreement.
    2. One proof of residential address from the seasonal resident’s parent, step-parent, legal guardian, or another person with whom the seasonal resident resides and a statement from the person with whom the seasonal resident resides stating that the seasonal resident does reside with him or her.
    3. A utility hook-up or work order dated within 60 days before registration in the medical use registry.
    4. A utility bill, not more than 2 months old.
    5. Mail from a financial institution, including checking, savings, or investment account statements, not more than 2 months old.
    6. Mail from a federal, state, county, or municipal government agency, not more than 2 months old.
    7. Any other documentation that provides proof of residential address as determined by department rule.
  3. A minor must provide the department with a certified copy of a birth certificate or a current record of registration from a Florida K-12 school and must have a parent or legal guardian who meets the requirements of subparagraph 1.

For the purposes of this paragraph, the term “seasonal resident” means any person who temporarily resides in this state for a period of at least 31 consecutive days in each calendar year, maintains a temporary residence in this state, returns to the state or jurisdiction of his or her residence at least one time during each calendar year, and is registered to vote or pays income tax in another state or jurisdiction.