Cost and availability of Marijuana in The Villages

[Martian]

My doctor has recommended that I try Medical Marijuana for a couple issues he is treating me for.

I see I can get s card for around $250 for doctor, $75 for there state and then it looks like around $100 to 200 per month.

(My doctor can not write the prescription for the MJ since he is with the VA and they are not allowed to.)

Any one here have any suggestions?

It seems a bit high, compared to just hanging out on a corner and finding some on my own. Of course with a card there is less risk.

Suggestions? Or comments? I hear the dispensaries are often out of stock since the demand is so high.

Feel free to PM me if you prefer not to comment in public.

[manaboutown]

I can see it now but in a golf cart. Up in Smoke (car scene) - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuYeQi4wB_k)

[Fredman]

Find another doctor

[karostay]

If you want to play you got to pay

[JoMar]

I believe the doctors must be state certified. You might want to talk to Miracle Leaf, 2468 US Highway 441/27, STE 104, Fruitland Park, FL 34731, Phone: (352) 435-7078. I attended their open house when it opened and found the people very open on the laws. You also know that medical marijuana and the stuff you can buy on the streets are not the same stuff?

[karostay]

I believe the doctors must be state certified. You might want to talk to Miracle Leaf, 2468 US Highway 441/27, STE 104, Fruitland Park, FL 34731, Phone: (352) 435-7078. I attended their open house when it opened and found the people very open on the laws. You also know that medical marijuana and the stuff you can buy on the streets are not the same stuff?


Hence the Vaping Crisis from black market sales

[manaboutown]

Although the information is a bit out of date the book "Leisureville" reported that lots of toking was going on in the Villages. There may be some clues within its pages as to how to score a stash.

[anothersteve]

These might be helpful
Florida (https://www.mpp.org/states/florida/)

Patients – OMMU (https://knowthefactsmmj.com/patients/)

How to Get Medical Marijuana in Florida: Where to Buy Legal Weed - Thrillist (https://www.thrillist.com/lifestyle/miami/florida-medical-marijuana-legal-weed)

Steve

[billethkid]

Medical vs recreational vs marijuana?

No difference? Where sold and by who for what within the local laws.

What's the Difference Between Medical & Regular Marijuana? | CannaMD (https://www.cannamd.com/whats-the-difference-between-medical-recreational-marijuana/)

[KLBNJ]

Please be safe sir and keep reaching out for a doctor to help you not the streets. God bless you.

[Phil_Linda]

Be sure of one thing before proceeding, are you getting any pain relief from the VA ? If it is an opioid they will cut you off as one has to get a urine test every 4 or 5 months. A VA Dr I have gone to elsewhere said he wished that the Government would make it legal as many would get off any opioid they have to take which is much worse. This is the law even if you get legal "M" in Florida.

[JanetMM]

i can see it now but in a golf cart. up in smoke (car scene) - youtube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huyeqi4wb_k)

dude!

[prntxpresn]

GREAT NEWS - Dr Rajashekar (called Dr. Shaker) in Brownwood 674-8700 doubles as Neurologist & Intervention Pain Marijuana prescriber. Office visit is your copay. He sends RX to Truelieve on 441 & advises beware of snake oil pushers. Stuff is pricey. Be aware w/o FDA regulation, CBD oil bottle content can be anywhere from zero to 100%. The magic elixir is Bigeloil sold on Amazon. I swear by it & some friends, tool Originally designed for horses - The people I know including myself get instant relief after application.

[walterray1]

Check out Medical Marijuana Treatment Clinic (MMTC) located on Old Camp Road Creekside Medical Center in Sumter Landing. Dr Campbell and his staff are great. Their phone number is 850-906-5000.

[ldj1938]

Just went through this with my wife. $300 for doctor medical sign-off and application. 10% discount for vet. $80 for State permit. $200 for initial supply, drops, lotion, paste,etc. Refills VERY expensive. No smokeable products. After trying all this crap for a month it's back to advil, back patches, etc. All it really did was make her numb/wasted with the oral drops. The other stuff pretty much nothing. Back to the spinal injections.


My doctor has recommended that I try Medical Marijuana for a couple issues he is treating me for.

I see I can get s card for around $250 for doctor, $75 for there state and then it looks like around $100 to 200 per month.

(My doctor can not write the prescription for the MJ since he is with the VA and they are not allowed to.)

Any one here have any suggestions?

It seems a bit high, compared to just hanging out on a corner and finding some on my own. Of course with a card there is less risk.

Suggestions? Or comments? I hear the dispensaries are often out of stock since the demand is so high.

Feel free to PM me if you prefer not to comment in public.

[Alana33]

I picked up this brochure at one of my doctor's office.
Medical Marijuana Treatment Clinics of FL. Their website is Medical Marijuana Treatment Clinics of Florida | Home (http://www.mmtcfl.com)
I personally haven't checked it out.
I do use CBD lotion to help back pain.
Here's another link that might be helpful:
How to Get a Florida Medical Marijuana Card [2020 Guide] (https://www.marijuanabreak.com/how-to-get-a-medical-marijuana-card-in-florida)

[Fishers2tall]

I’m not trying to change the subject of this thread that Martian started but just thought I would mention this just in case you are a person thinking of getting a medical marijuana card and you have a Florida CCW permit. Having both puts you in a position whereby you could possibly lose your permit or even be prosecuted. Here is a link to an excellent article explaining the current legality of this situation. Can You Have Both a CWFL and Medical Marijuana Card | The FIrearm FIrm (https://thefirearmfirm.com/medical-marijuana-card-and-concealed-weapons-license-cwfl/)

[Martian]

Be sure of one thing before proceeding, are you getting any pain relief from the VA ? If it is an opioid they will cut you off as one has to get a urine test every 4 or 5 months. A VA Dr I have gone to elsewhere said he wished that the Government would make it legal as many would get off any opioid they have to take which is much worse. This is the law even if you get legal "M" in Florida.

The treatment in my case is not for pain. And yes, my doctor(s) also have said they wish the Feds would make it legal, it would simplify their lives.

[Martian]

Just went through this with my wife. $300 for doctor medical sign-off and application. 10% discount for vet. $80 for State permit. $200 for initial supply, drops, lotion, paste,etc. Refills VERY expensive. No smokeable products. After trying all this crap for a month it's back to advil, back patches, etc. All it really did was make her numb/wasted with the oral drops. The other stuff pretty much nothing. Back to the spinal injections.

I am truly sorry to hear your wife did not find relief in the cannabis.

[John_W]

I have the VA at Mulberry for health care, but when I turned 65 four years ago I joined the Villages United Health Medicare Advantage Plan. There is no premiums and now when I use to pay $75 a month to go MVP at Brownwood, it's free. I've got two sets of doctors and I still get meds from the VA in the mail and sometimes I'll get them at Walgreens through United Health.

You would get assigned to a Villages doctors at one of regional medical centers. On the southside we have Colony, Pinellas Plaza and Brownwood, I go to Brownwood and the building is just over a year old. Very up-to-date and I have a really great doctor. You can see a specialist without a referral but you'll have to pay a $40 copay.

Actually having this dual doctor system saved my life. I was getting a cat-scan once a year from the VA since I was a former smoker. In 2016 I had pneumonia and started seeing a specialist in pulmonary medicine with the Villages System. He also gave me a cat-scan but every six months at Lake Imaging.

Coincidently I had the two different cat-scans within a week of each other in 2018. When I saw my VA he said that Gainesville wanted me to come get a follow-up scan in 4 months. When I saw my civilian medicare doctor he said I want you go get a head-to-toe petscan at Lake Imaging. When it came back, he said you have lymphoma, and I went to the in-patient facility at TV Hospital and had 3 lumps removed under my left armpit. Everything has been fine since. So you see, while Medicare is taking action, the VA was a case of wait and see, who knows if I waited 4 more months and then had to go to Gainesville what would of happened.

[tophcfa]

The treatment in my case is not for pain. And yes, my doctor(s) also have said they wish the Feds would make it legal, it would simplify their lives.

There are many products available depending on what you are looking to cure. Indica for help sleeping, high CBD content for pain and or inflammation, stativa for anxiety (for some it causes anxiety), and various hybrids for different uses. You need to become educated on what is best for your particular need. Buying off the street is not the answer, that is stuff that is grown for the sole purpose of getting you very high, which in my opinion is not a medical use. Good luck in your venture and I hope you find what helps what ales you.