{"id":440522,"date":"2026-10-28T14:52:12","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T14:52:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/440522\/"},"modified":"2026-10-28T14:52:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T14:52:12","slug":"veteran-appreciation-day-to-provide-free-medical-marijuana-cards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/440522\/","title":{"rendered":"Veteran appreciation day to provide free medical marijuana cards"},"content":{"rendered":"

ORLANDO, Fla. \u2014 A nonprofit plans to cover medical marijuana physician evaluations and state card fees for 100 eligible veterans during an Orlando event next month.<\/p>\n

Veterans Cannabis Care and cannabis packaging company Grove Bags are hosting \u201cFREE: A Day of Veteran Appreciation\u201d from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, at VFW Post 4287, 3500 S. Goldenrod Road.<\/p>\n

The event follows the nonprofit\u2019s \u201c250 Veterans. 250 Years.\u201d campaign, which Channel 9 covered in September<\/a>. Organizers say all available appointments filled at that campaign\u2019s Orlando, Cocoa Beach and Tampa events.<\/p>\n

What the program covers<\/p>\n

Veterans Cannabis Care says it will pay the physician evaluation and state application fees, which organizers estimate total about $275 per participant.<\/p>\n

The event website lists both new patients and patients seeking recertification as eligible to participate.<\/p>\n

The offer covers costs, but medical marijuana approval is not automatic. Florida requires patients to meet eligibility requirements, receive certification from a qualified physician and obtain approval for a Medical Marijuana Use Registry identification card.<\/p>\n

Appointments and documentation<\/p>\n

Organizers direct veterans to VeteransCannabisCare.org\/Nov29<\/a> for appointment information.<\/p>\n

The event page says participants should bring a DD-214 or VA identification card and complete any requested intake paperwork.<\/p>\n

For those who qualify, the physician certification lasts seven months and the state identification card is valid for 12 months, according to the event information.<\/p>\n

Fundraiser supports future appointments<\/p>\n

The day will also feature food trucks, live music, a DJ stage and vendor booths, according to organizers. Admission is free for veterans.<\/p>\n

Organizers say the fundraiser will support additional evaluations and card fees in 2027.<\/p>\n

\u201cVeterans have earned a day built entirely around them, and every dollar raised that day puts another Veteran into the program,\u201d said Veterans Cannabis Care founder Robb Harmon.<\/p>\n

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