Renew Your Medical Marijuana Card

Three States, Three Renewal Programs

Miracle Leaf® serves patients in three medical cannabis programs, and each one renews differently. Florida runs a state-issued patient identification card on a one-year cycle with a separate 210-day physician recertification cadence under Florida Statute §381.986. Georgia runs a 5-year Low-THC Oil Patient Registry Card under O.C.G.A. §16-12-200 administered by the Georgia Department of Public Health. Texas runs the Compassionate Use Program under HSC Chapter 487 on a prescription basis with no fixed state-program renewal cycle.

If you know your state, jump to the spoke for the full details. If you are moving between states or supporting a family member in a different program, the table below summarizes how the three regimes compare.

Read the dedicated spoke for your state.

• Florida medical marijuana card renewal
• Georgia Low-THC Oil Registry Card renewal
• Texas TCUP renewal

Florida Renewal Overview

To renew in Florida, schedule a recertification within the 60-day pre-expiry window, pay the $77.75 OMMU annual fee, and update your patient application. Returning patients can complete the visit by telehealth, and most renewals are approved within 5 to 10 business days.

Read the full Florida renewal guide.

How Do I Renew My Georgia Low-THC Oil Card?

To renew a Georgia Low-THC Oil Patient Registry Card, see a Georgia-registered physician (primarily telehealth), get recertified under O.C.G.A. §16-12-200, and pay the $30 state fee to the Georgia Department of Public Health. Renewal is once every five years rather than annually, so most patients renew far less frequently than in the Florida program.

Georgia issues the Low-THC Oil Patient Registry Card on a five-year cycle. The card grants legal possession authority for low-THC oil products (no more than 5% THC by composition under state statute) when prescribed by a Georgia-registered physician. Renewal is once every five years.

Georgia renewals are primarily conducted by telehealth. The state fee is $30 per Low-THC Oil Patient Registry Card renewal. The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) administers the patient registry and the card issuance; the Georgia Medical Cannabis Commission (GMCC) handles dispensary licensing and product oversight separately.

Read the full Georgia renewal guide.

How Do I Renew My Texas TCUP Prescription?

To renew a Texas TCUP prescription, see your TCUP-registered Texas physician on the cadence the physician sets for your condition (telehealth supported when clinically appropriate). The physician enters the new prescription into the Compassionate Use Registry of Texas (CURT). There is no state fee for the renewal itself and no state-administered registry card to renew.

Texas does not issue a state-administered registry card the way Florida and Georgia do. Under HSC Chapter 487, eligible Texas patients receive a prescription from a TCUP-registered physician. The physician sets the renewal cadence based on the patient's condition and treatment plan. There is no fixed annual or biennial state renewal cycle.

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) administers TCUP and maintains the Compassionate Use Registry of Texas (CURT) where prescriptions are recorded. There is no state fee for renewal itself; the cost is the TCUP physician visit. Telehealth is supported when clinically appropriate.

Read the full Texas TCUP renewal guide.

Sources

• Florida Statute §381.986, "Medical use of marijuana." flsenate.gov. State .gov primary statute.
• Florida Office of Medical Marijuana Use (OMMU). knowthefactsmmj.com. State .gov program portal.
• O.C.G.A. §16-12-200 et seq., Haleigh's Hope Act framework. State .gov primary statute.
• Georgia Department of Public Health, Low-THC Oil Patient Registry. dph.georgia.gov/low-thc-oil-registry. State .gov patient-registry administrator.
• Georgia Medical Cannabis Commission (GMCC). gmcc.georgia.gov. State .gov dispensary and production regulator.
• Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 487, Compassionate-Use Program. State .gov primary statute.
• Texas Department of State Health Services, Compassionate Use Program. dshs.texas.gov. State .gov program administrator.

Related Resources

• How to get a medical marijuana card online for first-time patients.
• Qualifying conditions across the three programs.
• Florida program details, Georgia program details, and Texas program details for state hubs.

Disclaimer

This page is informational and is not medical or legal advice. Florida medical cannabis renewal is set by §381.986 and administered by OMMU. Georgia Low-THC Oil renewal is set by O.C.G.A. §16-12-200 and administered by the Georgia Department of Public Health. Texas TCUP renewal is set by HSC Chapter 487 and administered by the Texas Department of State Health Services. Consult a qualified physician for clinical questions and a licensed attorney for legal questions in your state. Cannabis remains a Schedule I controlled substance under federal law, and a state medical card or prescription does not protect federal employment, federal contracting, or DOT-regulated transportation work.