Green Balance Health & Wellness
Patient Questions About Our Practice
Answers about our Naples location, medical cannabis services, appointments, physician transfers, fees, seasonal residency, and cannabinoid education.
Where is Green Balance Health & Wellness located?
Green Balance Health & Wellness is located at 6050 Collier Blvd., Suite 147, Naples, FL 34114, serving patients throughout Naples, Marco Island, Collier County, and Southwest Florida. Our practice provides medical marijuana evaluations, Florida medical cannabis certification and recertification, physician transfers, patient education, and cannabinoid wellness support.
What does Green Balance Health & Wellness do?
Green Balance Health & Wellness is a Naples wellness and medical cannabis practice led by Dr. James Faremouth. We help eligible Florida patients navigate the medical marijuana certification process, including new-patient evaluations, Medical Marijuana Use Registry enrollment, physician recertification, and transferring from another medical marijuana physician. Green Balance also provides education about cannabis, cannabinoids, CBD, and the endocannabinoid system.
Can Green Balance help me get a medical marijuana card in Naples, Florida?
Yes. Green Balance Health & Wellness works with eligible patients seeking a medical marijuana card in Naples, FL. Dr. James Faremouth evaluates patients for qualifying medical conditions and, when medically appropriate, provides the physician certification required to enter Florida's Medical Marijuana Use Registry. Patients then complete the state application process for their Medical Marijuana Use Registry identification card.
Does Green Balance serve patients from Marco Island?
Yes. Green Balance Health & Wellness welcomes patients from Marco Island, Naples, and surrounding Collier County communities who are seeking medical marijuana certification, recertification, physician transfers, or cannabis education. Florida's medical marijuana program is available to qualified permanent and seasonal Florida residents.
Who is the medical marijuana doctor at Green Balance Health & Wellness?
Green Balance Health & Wellness is led by Dr. James Joseph Faremouth, a physician with extensive clinical experience in Southwest Florida. Dr. Faremouth provides medical cannabis evaluations and helps patients understand how medical marijuana, cannabinoids, and the endocannabinoid system may fit into an individualized approach to care. Green Balance emphasizes patient education rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.
How much does medical marijuana certification cost at Green Balance?
Green Balance currently lists an initial certification at $200, an initial certification including smokable flower at $300, and the state-mandated 210-day physician recertification at $100. Patients transferring from another medical marijuana physician are currently offered a $149 transfer-patient rate. These physician fees are separate from fees charged by the State of Florida.
Can I switch my medical marijuana doctor to Green Balance?
Yes. Florida medical marijuana patients who are already registered may transfer their care to Dr. James Faremouth at Green Balance Health & Wellness. Green Balance currently lists a $149 physician-transfer rate for patients changing MMJ physicians. Our staff can help patients understand the process of transferring their medical cannabis care and maintaining their certification.
Do I have to see my medical marijuana doctor every 70 days?
Green Balance states that it does not require a physician recertification every 70 days. The practice currently schedules its state-required physician recertification at 210 days and lists that appointment at $100. Your Medical Marijuana Use Registry identification card has its own separate renewal requirements, so physician certification and card renewal should not be confused with one another.
Can seasonal residents and snowbirds get a medical marijuana card in Florida?
Yes. Florida permits both permanent and seasonal Florida residents to become qualified medical marijuana patients when they meet the state's medical and residency requirements. This can be particularly relevant to seasonal residents who spend part of the year in Naples, Marco Island, or Southwest Florida. Green Balance asks seasonal patients to bring acceptable proof of Florida residency to their appointment.
What should I bring to my first appointment at Green Balance?
New medical cannabis patients should bring a valid Florida driver's license or identification card, or appropriate seasonal-residency documentation; relevant medical records showing their qualifying condition; their current medication list; and the information needed to complete their patient paperwork. Green Balance currently asks new patients to arrive about 15 minutes before their appointment.
Does Green Balance Health & Wellness offer CBD and cannabinoid products?
Yes. Green Balance Health & Wellness offers cannabinoid wellness products in addition to its medical cannabis services. The website currently features full-spectrum CBD products and other hemp-derived wellness products, with an emphasis on product education and understanding cannabinoids rather than simply purchasing a product without guidance.
What is the endocannabinoid system and why does Green Balance talk about it?
The endocannabinoid system, or ECS, is a signaling system found throughout the human body. It includes naturally produced endocannabinoids, enzymes, and cannabinoid receptors such as CB1 and CB2. Researchers have linked the ECS to the regulation of numerous physiological processes, which is why understanding it is important when discussing medical cannabis, THC, CBD, and other cannabinoids.
At Green Balance Health & Wellness, cannabinoid education helps patients better understand what these compounds are, how they differ, and why medical cannabis treatment should be individualized rather than approached as a single solution for every patient. Scientific understanding of the ECS and CBD continues to evolve.
Serving Southwest Florida
Local Medical Marijuana Card FAQs
Find patient-focused information for medical marijuana certification near Naples, Marco Island, East Naples, Lely, and surrounding Collier County communities.
Where can I get a medical marijuana card in Marco Island, FL?
Marco Island patients can schedule a certification appointment with Dr. James Faremouth at Green Balance Health and Wellness in Naples. Review the process, qualifying documentation, and appointment information on our Marco Island medical marijuana card page.
Where can I get a medical marijuana card in Naples, FL?
Green Balance Health and Wellness provides medical marijuana certification appointments in Naples with Dr. James Faremouth. Visit our Naples medical marijuana card guide for local patient information and next steps.
Is there a medical marijuana doctor near East Naples?
Yes. Our Naples clinic serves patients from East Naples and nearby communities. Learn what to bring and how certification works on our East Naples medical marijuana card page.
Where can Lely and Lely Resort patients get certified?
Patients in Lely and Lely Resort can meet with Dr. Faremouth for a medical cannabis certification evaluation. See local details on our Lely and Lely Resort medical marijuana card page.
How do I get a medical marijuana card in Collier County?
The process generally includes establishing care with a qualified physician, receiving certification when eligible, and completing the Florida registry application. Our Collier County medical marijuana card guide explains the local process.
Do you help patients throughout Southwest Florida?
Green Balance Health and Wellness serves qualifying patients from Naples and surrounding Southwest Florida communities. Visit our Southwest Florida medical marijuana card page or schedule an appointment to discuss your eligibility.
FAQ’s from the FL DOH Office of Compassionate Use
The current processing time for Compassionate Use Registry Identification Cards is 30 days from the time the Department receives your application. If you are submitting an application by mail, please allow an additional 3-5 days for delivery of your application. Submitting an incomplete application will increase the amount of time required to process your account.
- Capsules: product is suspended in oil in a capsule
- Oral syringe: place the oil under the tongue, on a cracker, or fill empty capsules
- Vaporizer pen: inhale the product but not carcinogens
- Tincture: squeeze drops from a dispenser bulb under the tongue.
- Flower: the most common method is smoking, however it can be vaporized
or used for cooking. - Edibles: they are lozenges, gelatins, baked goods, chocolates, and drink powders.
A patient must first seek treatment from a qualified physician. Once the ordering physician inputs the patient’s information and the order information into the Medical Marijuana Use Registry, the patient or the patient’s legal representative need to apply for a Compassionate Use Registry Identification Card. Once approved, a patient or legal representative will then be able to contact one of the licensed medical marijuana treatment centers and fill the order.
No. Florida law only allows the licensed dispensing organizations to grow, process and dispense marijuana. The department will refer any business or individual suspected of violating state law to local law enforcement for investigation. It is important to remember marijuana is illegal under federal law.
A list of physicians authorized to order low-THC cannabis, medical marijuana or cannabis delivery devices is available here: Download Complete List PDF
The Department is currently in the process of rulemaking and is not accepting applications for MMTCs at this time. To learn more about rulemaking for Amendment 2, please click here. The department will refer any business or individual suspected of violating state law to local law enforcement for investigation. It is important to remember marijuana is illegal under federal law.
In order to qualify to order medical marijuana for patients, a physician must have an active, unrestricted license as a physician under Chapter 458, F.S., or osteopathic physician under Chapter 459, F.S. Physicians who meet the above requirements may gain access to the Medical Marijuana Use Registry after completing the required course and examination provided by the Florida Medical Association and the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association. Successful completion of the course is required each time a physician renews his or her license.
A medical director must hold an active, unrestricted license as a physician under Chapter 458, Florida Statutes or as an osteopathic physician under Chapter 459, Florida Statutes. They must also complete a continuing education course and examination.
Requests to replace a lost or stolen card will require the cardholder to submit a Change, Replacement or Surrender Request Form, along with a copy of his or her Florida driver’s license or identification card and a $15 replacement fee.
“Low-THC cannabis” means a plant of the genus Cannabis, the dried flowers of which contain 0.8 percent or less of tetrahydrocannabinol and more than 10 percent of cannabidiol weight for weight; the seeds thereof; the resin extracted from any part of such plant; or any compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of such plant or its seeds or resin that is dispensed from a medical marijuana treatment center.
“Marijuana” means all parts of any plant of the genus Cannabis, whether growing or not; the seeds thereof; the resin extracted from any part of the plant; and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the plant or its seeds or resin, including low-THC cannabis, which are dispensed from a medical marijuana treatment center for medical use by a qualified patient.
Yes. However, a patient wishing to serve as a legal representative for someone else must apply separately for a legal representative card and a patient card.
Florida rule 64-4.011, F.A.C. requires all patients and legal representatives to have a Medical Marijuana Use Registry identification card to obtain medical marijuana, or a marijuana delivery device from a licensed dispensing organization.
There is a state mandated 7 month follow up visit and an annual recertification visit you will need to be physically present for in order to keep your card active.
Florida is a Right to Work State. You will need to contact your HR Department to confirm their policy. Dr. James Joseph Faremouth enjoys a challenge. Drop him an email and he will do an in service.
An object used, intended for use, or designed for use in preparing, storing, ingesting, inhaling, or otherwise introducing marijuana into the human body, and which is dispensed from a medical marijuana treatment center for medical use by a qualified patient.
Medical marijuana treatment centers may only provide medical marijuana or a marijuana delivery device to a qualified patient or a qualified patient’s legal representative.
A patient must first seek treatment from a qualified physician. Once the ordering physician inputs the patient’s information and the order information into the Medical Marijuana Use Registry, the patient or the patient’s legal representative need to apply for a Compassionate Use Registry Identification Card. Once approved, a patient or legal representative will then be able to contact one of the licensed medical marijuana treatment centers and fill the order.
A licensed dispensing organization. (Link to http://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/office-of-medical-marijuana-use/dispensing-organizations/index.html).
This is grey area that we are not legally qualified to answer, but Dr. James Joseph Faremouth carries both his Medical Marijuana Card and his CCW as does our elected commissioner of agriculture, Nickie Fried, who is responsible for both departments.
Most MMTC’s offer convenient delivery services at a reasonable cost. You will need to contact you preferred MMTC to see what delivery option they offer.
There are No third-party payers accepted and is NOT covered by insurance. Some MMTC’s may provide a discount or patient assistance programs.
Patients and legal representatives must provide their Medical Marijuana Use Registry identification card to medical marijuana treatment centers in order to obtain medical marijuana, or a marijuana delivery device. Medical Marijuana Use Registry identification cards may also be used to assist in verifying that a patient or legal representative are in the Department of Health’s Medical Marijuana Use Registry.
The Department accepts applications from patients and legal representatives. Patients must be entered into the Medical Marijuana Use Registry by a qualified physician to receive a card. Applications may be submitted online through the Medical Marijuana Use Registry, or mailed to the Office of Medical Marijuana Use. All applications must include a registration fee of $75.
To maintain an active Medical Marijuana Use Registry identification card, a patient and/or legal representative must annually submit a renewal application, along with the application fee and any required accompanying documents to the department forty-five (45) days prior to the card expiration date.
No. It is illegal federally.
A good estimate is 10 to 30 days. Contact the office of Medical Marijuana Use at: (800)808-9580. Green Balance does NOT have any control over the processing time.