Florida Medical Marijuana Program
Compassionate care, and a clear path to your Florida medical marijuana card.
A real evaluation with a doctor who has practiced in Florida for 40 years. If you qualify, you leave certified, with your state ID application handled.
- 40+ years in practice
- Seen by appointment
Dr. Dennis Bassetti
Board-certified physician · Florida since 1985
How it works
Four steps, one visit.
No hoops, no runaround. Here is exactly how the certification goes.
- 01
Book your visit
Call or start the secure intake form. Bring a photo ID and, if you have them, records for your condition.
- 02
Sit down with the doctor
An unhurried, in-person evaluation. Dr. Bassetti reviews your history and whether Florida's program fits.
- 03
Get certified
If you qualify, we enter your certification in the state registry and set you up right there.
- 04
Apply for your card
We walk you through the Medical Marijuana Use Registry ID application so nothing gets missed.
Qualifying conditions
Florida recognizes a number of qualifying conditions.
If one of these applies to you, you may be eligible. Dr. Bassetti reviews your history during your visit and tells you plainly whether you qualify.
- Cancer
- Epilepsy
- Glaucoma
- HIV / AIDS
- PTSD
- ALS
- Crohn's disease
- Parkinson's disease
- Multiple sclerosis
- Chronic nonmalignant pain
- A terminal condition
- Conditions of the same kind or class
This list is Florida's, not medical advice. An evaluation is the only way to know if you qualify.
What we do
A practice built around the visit.
Real time with the doctor, and help with every form.
New Patient Evaluation
An unhurried, in-person visit with Dr. Bassetti to review your history and whether Florida's program is a fit for you.
Qualifying Condition Review
We go over the conditions Florida recognizes and answer your questions in plain terms. No pressure either way.
State Certification
If you qualify, we enter your certification in the state registry and walk you through your Medical Marijuana Use Registry ID card application.
Renewals & Follow-up
Ongoing visits to keep your certification current under state rules, scheduled around you.
The doctor
A doctor, not a mill.
Dr. Dennis Bassetti was born and raised in central California and has practiced medicine in Florida since 1985. His career has centered on pulmonary and critical care. He is board-certified in five specialties, internal medicine, pulmonary disease, critical care, sleep medicine, and hospice and palliative care, and is currently recertified by the National Board of Physicians and Surgeons. In 2018 he became a licensed Florida medical marijuana physician. Visits here are unhurried. You get real time with the doctor, straight answers, and help with every form.
More about the practiceCredentials
- Board-certified, Internal Medicine
- Board-certified, Pulmonary Disease
- Board-certified, Critical Care
- Board-certified, Palliative Care
- Board-certified, Sleep Medicine
In practice since 2018.
Your visit is private.
This is a medical practice, held to the same privacy rules as any doctor's office. We follow HIPAA and only collect what your visit and the state registry require.
Questions
Straight answers.
How do I know if I qualify?+−
Florida recognizes a set of conditions (listed above). The honest answer is that Dr. Bassetti reviews your history in person and tells you plainly whether you qualify. There is no pressure either way.
What should I bring?+−
A photo ID, and any medical records or a list of medications for the condition you want evaluated. If you are not sure what you have, come in and we will talk it through.
How long does it take?+−
Most first visits are done in one appointment. If you qualify, your certification is entered the same day and we help you start the state ID card application before you leave.
Do I have to renew?+−
Yes. The state requires follow-up visits to keep a certification current. We schedule those around you so it stays simple.
Is my information private?+−
Yes. This is a medical practice. We follow HIPAA and only collect what the visit and the state registry require. We do not sell your information.
Get started
Book your evaluation.
Call the office and we will find a time. Serving Tallahassee & the Big Bend.
105 W. 5th Avenue, Tallahassee, FL 32303
Patients come from Tallahassee, Crawfordville, Quincy, Monticello, Havana, Woodville.
Start your intake
A few questions so your first visit is quick. Secure and private.