Island Med is entirely online for your convenience. You will have a telephone conference with one of Puerto Rico's licensed physician for a medical marijuana evaluation. Appointments are generally completed in 10-15 minutes.

Under no circumstance does Island Med guarantee the approval of your application. The determination of your application depends solely on the doctor’s decision.

At the time of being evaluated by the doctor, if during the consultation there is no evidence of suffering from at least one of the conditions approved by the Department of Health, no refund is made.

If you have already been evaluated by a doctor and your case is already filed with the Department of Health, there is no refund of money. Only specific cases are meticulously reviewed and handled for consideration of a possible unsecured credit.

Once a doctor approves your certificate, you will receive a PDF copy via email within 10 minutes. You may use your digital certificate to start shopping immediately in registered dispensaries throughout the island. The physical copy is mailed out same-day and usually arrives within a few business days.

In the case of a new patient applying and consulting for a recommendation, you must follow the complete application process with Island Med and the Department of Health of Puerto Rico.

No, your record is protected under federal law through HIPAA (the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), just like medical documents at any other doctor's office.

Recommendations are valid at all dispensaries in the state of Puerto Rico.

Generally, medical marihuana patient cards are valid for a year and certificates are valid for 30 days.

In Puerto Rico, patients with the following conditions are eligible for a medical marihuana recommendation:

Cancer, HIV, multiple and lateral sclerosis, Chron’s disease, fibromyalgia, epilepsy, cachexia, Alzheimer’s, arthritis, anxiety disorder, anorexia, migraine, Hepatitis C, spinal cord injuries, chronic pain, spasms, severe nausea or any other condition your doctor finds debilitating.

All you need is a phoneline, valid photo ID and any medical documents you wish to submit to support your application such as lab and x-ray reports and certifications.

Yes. Certifications must be submitted for review and renewal every thirty days and medical marihuana card patients must submit a renewal application yearly.

You will be legally able to visit a medical cannabis dispensary in the state of Puerto Rico and states with reciprocity laws for Puerto Rico.

Only doctors that are certified and registered with the Department of Health of Puerto Rico to recommend medical cannabis can issue a certificate or recommendation after an evaluation.

Unfortunately, insurance does not cover your consultation.

Your information is confidential to you and the doctor you consult with. Your medical records will be maintained in our (HIPAA compliance) secure system. Your health insurance company, employer, nor any other entity will have access to this information. Your information is private and secure.

You can purchase medical cannabis in any dispensary located in the island.