Getting approved for medical marijuana in Florida is a milestone — but it isn't lifetime access. Like a driver's license, your card has an expiration date, and your doctor's recommendation needs regular check-ins too. The good news: once you know the timeline, renewing takes a few minutes online and one short visit with your physician.
How long is a Florida medical marijuana card valid?
Your Medical Marijuana Use Registry (MMUR) ID card is valid for 12 months from the date it's approved. You'll find the expiration date printed on the front of the card, just below your date of birth.
Once that date passes, dispensaries can't serve you with that card. You don't have to start over as a brand-new patient, though — you simply renew it through the state registry.
Your card vs. your certification: two different clocks
This is where most patients get tripped up. Staying active in Florida means keeping two separate things current:
Physician certification
Florida law requires a follow-up with your certifying physician at least every 210 days. This keeps your recommendation and orders active in the registry.
State ID card
Renewed with the Office of Medical Marijuana Use through the online registry, with a state fee each year.
If either one expires, your dispensary access stops that same day — even if the other is still valid. Your doctor's visit doesn't have to line up with your card renewal, but your certification must be active when you renew.
When should you renew your card?
Florida opens the renewal window up to 90 days before your card expires, and the state sends an email reminder about 45 days out. Renewing near the start of that window leaves plenty of time for processing and mail.
Aim to renew between day 90 and day 45 — the earlier, the safer.
Renewing early doesn't shorten your card: the new card covers the 12 months after your current expiration date.
How much does it cost to renew?
There are two costs to plan for each year — the state fee for your card and the physician visits that keep your certification active.
| What | How often | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| State card renewal (paid online) | Every 12 months | $77.75 ($75 + $2.75 fee) |
| State card renewal (mailed check) | Every 12 months | $75 — slowest option |
| HelloMJ recertification visit | Every 7 months | $99 |
| Transfer from another doctor | Once | $149 |
A one-time 4% fee applies to card payments at HelloMJ, and insurance doesn't cover medical marijuana visits. See the full breakdown on our pricing page.
How to renew your card in the registry, step by step
- Log in to the Florida Medical Marijuana Use Registry within 90 days of your expiration date.
- Review your personal details and update anything that has changed, then select "Renew My Application."
- Upload proof of residence on the Proof of Residence tab — a Florida driver's license, or two documents showing your current address.
- Enter your first and last name to sign, and submit your application.
- Pay the renewal fee — $75 plus the $2.75 online convenience fee. Mailed payment is possible but slower.
- Watch for confirmation. Your new card arrives by mail. Keep using your current card until it expires.
What happens if your card expires?
Dispensary access ends the day your card — or your certification — expires, even if the plastic card in your wallet still looks valid. Renewal is the only way to restore access. If your certification has also lapsed, you'll need a follow-up visit with your physician first, then you can complete your card renewal.
Missed the window? Don't panic. Book a recertification and our team will walk you through getting active again.
Renewing with HelloMJ
We built our process so you never have to track dates on your own:
- Automatic reminders. Our patient app emails and texts you 30 days before your certification expires, with a link to pick your appointment time.
- $99 recertification visits every 7 months at any of our six offices — Naples, Sarasota, St. Petersburg, Melbourne, Jacksonville and Hialeah.
- Switching doctors? Transfer to HelloMJ for $149 and we move your medical records for you.
- Veterans who establish care with us receive free 7-month follow-ups.
Already know your dates? Start your renewal or find the office nearest you.