Renewing in Florida: the 210-day recertification
Florida patients have two expiration dates that don't line up. Here's which one this page is about, when to come in, and how to keep them both straight.
You have two expiration dates
Almost every Florida access problem comes down to confusing these.
Your physician certification
The clinical authorization behind your card. It covers your orders, and it's what the dispensary actually reads when you check out. Roughly seven months.
This page is about renewing this one.
Handled at our office · $99Your state ID card
The card itself, issued by the Office of Medical Marijuana Use. Renewed annually with the state, and they want the application 45 days before it expires.
You do this one yourself, in the Registry.
Handled with the state · $75⚠️ Why this catches people
Seven months and twelve months drift apart. Every year the gap between your two dates widens, and eventually your certification expires months before your card looks anything but current.
The result is the conversation we hear most: a patient at the dispensary counter, valid card in hand, being told they can't buy anything. The card wasn't the problem — the orders behind it had already closed. There is no grace period. Access stops the day the certification ends.
Make sure this is the right appointment
Renewal is the cheapest of the three, and it only applies in one situation.
"But I'm just renewing my card"
Understandable, and it's the most common mix-up we see. If your last certification came from another practice, your first visit with Dr. Krasne is a transfer, not a renewal — Florida requires him to examine you in person before he can certify you, and that's a longer appointment than a recertification. Book the transfer. If you're unsure who certified you last, call us and we'll check before you pay for the wrong one.
How your recertification works
One visit, and your orders are refreshed the same day.
Come in before it runs out, not after
Don't wait for the last week. If appointments are tight or something comes up, a few days' slippage turns into a lapse — and a lapse means no purchases at all until you're seen. Aim to book with a few weeks in hand.
Not sure of your date? It's in your Registry account, and we can look it up for you.
See Dr. Krasne at the office
Our Florida visits are in person, including renewals. Come to the Fort Lauderdale office with your ID and your current medication list.
This is a real check-in, not a rubber stamp. What's working, what isn't, whether the format you're using still suits you — that conversation is the point of the 210-day cycle.
New certification, new orders
Your new certification goes into the Registry during the appointment, and your 210 days restart from that date. Your orders are rewritten too — so if you want a different route of administration or a different amount, this is the moment to say so, not afterward.
Nothing to file, no fee to the state, and no gap. You can shop the same day.
Separately: your annual card renewal
Roughly once a year, your Registry ID card comes up for renewal. That one's between you and the state: log in to the Registry, submit the renewal application, pay the $75. The state wants it 45 days before your card expires.
Two different things, two different dates. Keep both written down somewhere you'll look.
New The two clocks are now linked — in one direction
As of July 27, 2026, Florida's Registry won't let you complete a card renewal application unless you have a current or scheduled certification with open orders. Previously you could renew the card with a lapsed certification and sort the doctor visit out later.
So the order now matters: recertify first, then renew your card. A scheduled appointment counts, so booking your visit is enough to unblock the card application — you don't have to wait until after you've been seen. The 45-day window and the $75 fee are unchanged.
Common questions
What renewing Florida patients ask us.
Can I do my renewal by telehealth?▾
Our Florida appointments are in person, renewals included. Everything on the Florida side runs through the Fort Lauderdale office — it's a different operation from our telehealth states, and the visit is where the check-in actually happens.
My card is still valid. Why do I need to come in?▾
Because the card and the certification are separate. The card proves you're a registered patient; the certification and its orders are what authorize a dispensary to sell to you. When the certification expires, the orders close, and a valid card on its own buys you nothing.
What happens if I let my certification lapse?▾
Your purchasing stops immediately — there's no grace period. You don't lose your card or your place in the program, and you don't start over as a new patient; you just need to be seen again before you can buy anything. Since July 27 a lapsed certification will also block your annual card renewal, so it's worth not letting it slide.
Do I pay the $75 state fee at my renewal visit?▾
No. The $99 is for the visit. The $75 goes to the state, once a year, when your card comes up for renewal — which usually isn't the same time as your recertification. They're separate payments on separate schedules.
How do I find my certification expiration date?▾
Log in to the Medical Marijuana Use Registry and check your certification and orders — the end dates are listed there. Your card's expiration is shown separately on the card itself and in your account. If it's easier, call us and we'll look it up with you.
Can I change what I'm approved to buy at my renewal?▾
Yes — your orders are written fresh each time. If a format hasn't worked, if you'd rather move away from smoking it, or if the amount isn't right, bring it up at the visit. Adjusting after the fact means another appointment.
Does my 210 days start over from my visit or from my old expiration date?▾
From your visit. Coming in early doesn't extend your old certification — the new one replaces it and runs 210 days from the day it's issued. Coming in a week or two early costs you a week or two; coming in late costs you access entirely, so early is the safer error.
Due for your recertification?
Book before your 210 days run out. One in-office visit at Fort Lauderdale, $99, and your orders are refreshed the same day.
📅 Book my renewal visit Certified by a different doctor last time? That's a transfer, not a renewal. Not sure? Call 814-360-5353.Florida links
Reviewed July 2026 against Florida Office of Medical Marijuana Use guidance, including the July 27, 2026 Registry change. State requirements change — the Registry is always the final word.