Do you qualify?
The short version: Melbourne uses the same Florida qualifying list as every other city — named conditions plus debilitating conditions of the same kind or class. Your HelloMJ physician decides after an in-person evaluation.
Local search results sometimes imply each county has its own medical marijuana rules. For eligibility, they do not. What changes locally is convenience: seeing a qualified physician on the Space Coast, then completing the statewide registry steps.
Named qualifying conditions
Florida's framework includes conditions such as:
- Cancer
- Epilepsy
- Glaucoma
- HIV/AIDS
- PTSD
- ALS
- Crohn's disease
- Parkinson's disease
- Multiple sclerosis
- Chronic nonmalignant pain
- Terminal conditions
Browse descriptions and related pages on qualifying conditions.
Same kind or class
Physicians may also certify another debilitating condition of the same kind or class — patients often ask about anxiety, insomnia, severe nausea, muscle spasms or other long-term pain. Symptom severity and clinical judgment matter; see how symptom severity affects eligibility.
Checking eligibility in Melbourne
- Review the condition list and note what records you can bring.
- Book an in-person visit at HelloMJ Melbourne (630 S Wickham Rd, Suite 101b).
- Complete the evaluation; if you qualify, certification is typically entered the same day.
- Pay the $77.75 state fee and upload residency proof in the MMUR.
New visits are $169 with a full refund if you do not qualify. Melbourne office · how it works.
Conditions Melbourne patients ask about most
Not sure your diagnosis fits? Our team pre-screens before you pay for a visit.
FAQ
Does Brevard County have a different condition list?
No. Qualifying conditions are set by Florida law and apply statewide.
Is a Florida ID enough to prove I qualify?
ID proves identity and helps with residency. Qualification still requires a physician evaluation of your medical condition.
Can I check eligibility without booking?
Start with the conditions list and contact HelloMJ for a pre-screen. Only a qualified physician can certify you.