On Friday afternoon, Dr. Joseph Rosado checked Heather Russell’s vitals.

This is Russell's second appointment with Rosado. She suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD.

“Since 1997 I had been going through this. I have been on over 50 different medications. Prescribed from the VA doctors. And they did not work for me,” said Russell.

But she said medical marijuana is different.

“I actually felt like the Incredible Hulk, come out of my skin, I was that angry, enraged. And now I am happy-go-lucky,” said Russell.

But she can’t get it in Florida legally yet. She first needs to apply for a medical cannabis ID card, which just days ago the state of Florida made the applications available to the public.

“I am shocked that it is out as quickly as it is,” said Rosado. “I don’t know if it’s the fact we had all these, five town hall meetings, that where people went to and expressed their concern, disdain and upset with the state. That the state is in essence listening to all of us that spoke.”

Dr. Rosado said he has many patients ready to apply. But before anyone can, a patient has to be under the care of a doctor that can prescribe medical marijuana for 90 days.

It’s a timeframe that is causing a lot of stress.  

“It is required because a politician decided what that is needed to be. That is the truth, there is no medical reason for it, there is no medical necessity for that. I don’t have to wait 90 days to prescribe any medication,” said Rosado.

Russell feeling is that same frustration, but she will do anything to be able to get the medication she needs to help with the PTSD.

“Forty-five days from now I will get my license and be able to go to a dispensary,” said Russell.

Applications for patients and caregivers are on the Florida Health website under “Office of Compassionate Use.”

It does cost $75 to apply and if approved, it could take between 30 and 45 days the applicants to receive the ID  card.