Residents of Sarasota, FL, with qualifying medical and psychological conditions, can meet with medical marijuana doctors to receive a recommendation for medical marijuana. The patient then pays the fee to the state through the registry and obtains the necessary MMJ card to legally purchase medical marijuana from a dispensary.
The MMJ card is valid throughout the state of Florida. In other words, even if you see a medical marijuana doctor in Sarasota, FL, and live in that area, you can travel anywhere in the state and purchase medical marijuana from a local dispensary. To ensure that you are safe in your travels around the state, here are some important facts to keep in mind.
Public Use is Illegal
Throughout Sarasota, FL, and the rest of the state, high-THC medical marijuana cannot be consumed in public, even with a medical card. This includes on any type of public transportation. Patients can use CBD products in public as they have extremely low or no levels of THC.
Stored in Original Packaging
With the MMJ card, patients can transport their medical marijuana in a vehicle as long as it is in the original packaging. It cannot be placed in another container as it will be considered recreational use, which is illegal in the state.
Medical marijuana cannot be used while in or operating a vehicle or when operating a boat. Having a medical marijuana card does not change this legal requirement.
It is illegal to transport medical marijuana across the border into any other state, even if the patient has a medical marijuana card. This can result in an arrest and being charged with a federal crime.
