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The key benefits of a medical marijuana card in New Jersey
Tax savings
Save up to 7% in state taxes compared to recreational users. Save up to $126 per year based on $150 monthly spend.
Higher possession
Medical card holders can possess 3 oz of cannabis products, while recreational users can possess 6 oz.
Access to higher quality / more potent products
Medical patients may have access to higher-potency cannabis products (compared to recreational users).
Lower age restriction
Patients 18+ can qualify for a medical card.
Minors can also apply for a medical card if they have an approved caregiver.
Recreational dispensaries are available to residents aged 21+.
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How getting a medical marijuana card works for a New Jersey resident.
1. Sign Up
No appointment necessary. Register with Leafwell on any device and consult with a licensed medical marijuana doctor in minutes.
2. Get Your Certification
Once approved, the doctor completes the certificate and uploads it to Leafwell. You’ll be sent an email notification once available and can download it directly from our platform.
3. Submit Certificate to State
Log into the NJ Medical Cannabis Program to submit your doctor’s certificate and application within 60 days.
4. Get Your Card
You will receive your digital med card within 48 hours of your application approval.
What are the benefits of an NJ medical card?
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A few more questions about the process?
Watch this video to learn more about getting a New Jersey state medical marijuana card.
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How to qualify for a New Jersey medical cannabis card
To apply for a medical marijuana card in New Jersey as a current New Jersey state resident you must have a qualifying medical condition, and be at least 18 years old. Out of state residents can apply for a 6-month nonrenewable visitor card. The following conditions may qualify you for a NJ medical marijuana certificate and card:
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), aka Lou Gehrig’s Disease
- Anxiety
- Cancer
- Chronic Pain
- Crohn’s Disease
- Dysmenorrhea
- Glaucoma
- HIV/AIDS
- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD, e.g. Ulcerative Colitis)
- Intractable Skeletal Muscular Spasticity
- Migraine
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Muscular dystrophy
- Opioid Use Disorder
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Seizure Disorders, including Epilepsy
- Terminal Illness (with prognosis of less than 12 months to live)
- Tourette Syndrome
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2 documents needed to apply for an NJ medical card
To apply for a medical marijuana card in New Jersey, you must follow a few essential steps to ensure your eligibility and successful registration. The process begins by gathering the necessary documents and information, which includes securing a medical marijuana recommendation and providing proof of identity.
- Proof of Identity
New Jersey Driver’s License, NJ State ID, or NJ County ID.Note that visiting patients can apply for a 6-month nonrenewable temporary card with the following ID: Out-of-State ID AND Medical Card from home state. - Medical Marijuana Recommendation
You will receive your Attending Healthcare Practitioner’s Statement once approved by a licensed marijuana doctor or healthcare provider. You can download it from your Leafwell profile.
Next steps after approval
Congrats on getting your medical marijuana certification! You’re almost there, but there are a few more steps to get your New Jersey medical marijuana card. Let’s dive in!
Before You Start: You’ll need
- Attending Healthcare Practitioner’s Statement
- A valid photo ID
Complete Medical Marijuana Card Application: Log into the New Jersey Medical Marijuana Program to submit your doctor’s certificate and application within 60 days!
Receive Card: You will receive your digital medical card within 48 hours of your state application’s approval.
Start Shopping: Once you’ve received your medical marijuana card, you can legally purchase products from a licensed medical marijuana dispensary.
How to renew your New Jersey medical marijuana card
A medical marijuana card must be renewed every two years in New Jersey. You’ll want to start the renewal process before your card expires to make the renewal process as easy as possible.
What you can expect:
- Sign in to Leafwell or register as a renewal patient here if you’re new to Leafwell.
- Speak to a New Jersey-licensed healthcare provider online.
- Get approved and you may or may not need to submit a new application with the state
See our New Jersey renewal page for more detailed information about renewing New Jersey medicinal marijuana cards.
*Please be advised that the New Jersey Medical Cannabis Program switched to a NEW Patient Registry platform on 9/13/2022. All existing patients must create a user account to be able to access the registry. You will need the Registry ID number and Reference number found on your Attending Healthcare Practitioner’s Statement. You will not need to create a user account for subsequent renewals.
Legal limitations for NJ cardholders
Here are a few need-to-know medical marijuana laws in New Jersey.
- Patients may not operate, navigate, or control any vehicle, aircraft, railroad train, or stationary heavy equipment vessel while under the influence of marijuana.
- Public Consumption Not Allowed: Patients cannot smoke medical marijuana:
- On a school bus or public transportation.
- In a private vehicle, unless the vehicle is not in operation.
- In any correctional facility.
- On school grounds.
- In any public park, beach, or recreation center.
- Employee Protections for Cardholders: There are also protections for MMJ cardholders in the workplace.
In May 2020, the Supreme Court of New Jersey ruled that medical cannabis patients could not be fired for failing a drug test.
However, being a medical cannabis patient doesn’t mean you do not have to comply with your employer’s drug testing policies.
Questions about your company’s rules about medical marijuana use should be directed to your human resources department.
- Recreational Use is Legal: Recreational marijuana is legal for adults over 21 in New Jersey. If you do not qualify for the New Jersey medical cannabis program but are over 21, you can get recreational marijuana from a licensed dispensary.
- Cultivation is Not Allowed for Recreational Users: New Jersey medical marijuana patients age 21 or older, or caregivers on behalf of the qualifying patient, may grow or possess up to 10 cannabis plants for personal medical use, with a maximum of 12 plants per household. Cultivation is not allowed for recreational users at this time.
- Product Limitations for NJ Consumers: While pills, capsules, and other consumable forms of cannabis are permitted, products that resemble food can not be sold to medical patients or adult consumers.
How to become a caregiver in New Jersey
Patients under 18 or those unable to manage medical cannabis themselves may select a designated caregiver to assist with their use of medical marijuana.
- A primary caregiver is a person at least 18 who has agreed to assist with a registered qualifying patient’s medical use of marijuana.
- The primary caregiver must have proof of New Jersey residency and have no convictions for drug offenses. A doctor cannot serve as a caregiver.
- Caregivers may provide for more than one patient at a time, and a minor can have up to two caregivers.
Can you use a New Jersey medical card in other states?
New Jersey offers medical marijuana reciprocity to cardholders from other states with medical programs.
Medical cardholders from other states can be considered to be qualifying patients under New Jersey’s medical marijuana program for up to six months while they are visiting the state.
Anyone over 21 can also use recreational cannabis in the state.
Other states that will recognize the medical card of New Jersey cannabis patients include:
- Arizona
- Arkansas *
- Delaware
- Hawaii *
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Michigan (at the dispensary’s discretion)
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Mexico
- Oklahoma *
- Puerto Rico
- Rhode Island
- U.S. Virgin Islands *
- Utah * (up to two 21-day periods in a calendar year)
- Washington, D.C.
*Visitors must complete a visiting patient application with the New Jersey medicinal cannabis program.
Minor NJ medical cannabis patient information
A registered healthcare practitioner in the Medicinal Cannabis Program can authorize cannabis use by a registered minor patient.
Minor patients require a parent/legal guardian as the primary caregiver (can have up to two caregivers) and only have to be seen by one (1) doctor.
Minors do not require an ID, only a photo. The caregiver however will need to provide a valid form of ID.
If the registered healthcare practitioner is not trained in the care of pediatric patients, they must obtain written confirmation that the patient is likely to receive therapeutic or palliative benefits from the medical use of cannabis to treat or alleviate symptoms associated with their medical condition.
The written confirmation is due at the time the Attending Health Care Provider Authorization is executed in order for the application to be reviewed.
The authorizing healthcare provider must also explain the risks and benefits of the medicinal use of cannabis to the minor patient and to the minor patient’s parent or legal custodian.
The pediatric healthcare provider does not need to be registered with the New Jersey Medicinal Cannabis Program in order to provide that written confirmation.
Minor Patient Registration (Leafwell/State):
- Minors need to provide medical records when registering with Leafwell.
- The patient and caregiver will consult with a Leafwell provider, who will add the caregiver information when submitting the patient’s recommendation.
- Minor patients will need to provide a photo during state registration, however, they will not receive an identification card.
- Minor patients will NOT receive an ID card, but the caregiver will. In the event a minor turns the age eighteen (18), they will receive a new ID as an adult patient along with new IDs for their caregiver(s) free of charge.
FAQs
For more frequently asked questions about New Jersey, click here.
How much does a New Jersey medical marijuana certificate and card cost?
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- $99 Initial certificate from Leafwell
- $99 Renewal certificate from Leafwell
- $99 Temporary 6-month certificate for out-of-state patients (nonrenewable)
What medical conditions qualify for a medical marijuana card in New Jersey?
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), aka Lou Gehrig’s Disease
- Anxiety
- Cancer
- Chronic Pain
- Crohn’s Disease
- Dysmenorrhea
- Glaucoma
- HIV/AIDS
- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD, e.g. Ulcerative Colitis)
- Intractable Skeletal Muscular Spasticity
- Migraine
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Muscular dystrophy
- Opioid Use Disorder
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Seizure Disorder, including Epilepsy
- Terminal Illness (with prognosis of less than 12 months to live)
- Tourette Syndrome
What do I need to know about applying for my medical cannabis card in New Jersey online?
- Register with Leafwell and speak to a New Jersey-licensed healthcare provider online. Consultations are $99, and you’ll only be charged if approved.
- Get approved and download your Attending Healthcare Practioner’s Statement within 48 business hours.
- Go to the New Jersey Medical Cannabis Program website to create a user account.
- You can then log in to the NJ registry and complete your state-side application. Applications must be completed within 60 days of approval and will typically be reviewed within 14 days.
- Once your application is approved, your digital medical card will be available to download within 48 hours.
How old do I have to be to apply for a medical marijuana card in New Jersey?
Can I be/have a caregiver for a medical marijuana patient in New Jersey?
- At least 18 years of age and a New Jersey resident.
- The patient must initiate caregiver registration. Caregivers can be registered during or after the time of patient registration. The patient will need the caregiver's photograph, NJ ID, and two proofs of residency if the ID is not current.
- If a medical marijuana patient adds a caregiver after they have received their ID, the caregiver's ID will have the same expiration date as the patient which may be within less than two years.
- Must NOT be the patient's physician, even if they're a licensed medical marijuana doctor.
- Must never have been convicted of possession or selling a controlled substance.
- A medical cannabis patient can have up to two (2) caregivers. Caregivers can be a patient as well.
- For non-immediate family members: Complete a criminal background check and fingerprint submission. This will be made available during the registration process.
- Fee required (price may vary).
- You will receive an email once your background check and forms have successfully cleared.
- During renewals, you do not have to fingerprint again, however, you do have to pay a fee for another background check. Renewals are every two (2) years.
- The medical marijuana patient must initiate the caregiver registration during or after their own registration. The patient will need the caregiver's photograph, NJ-issued ID, and two proofs of residency if the ID is not current.
- Caregiver must submit to a criminal background check.
- Once approved, the medical cannabis patient and their caregiver will receive their digital medical cards.
How do I apply for the state program in New Jersey?
- Attending Healthcare Practitioner's Statement – which includes your reference number
- Recent Photograph (within 60 days, plain background, no hats/glasses, neutral expression)
- Government Issued photo ID, e.g.:
- Current NJ Driver's License
- Current NJ Non-Driver's ID issued by NJ Motor Vehicle Commission
- NJ County ID showing the patient's name and address
- Proof of residence, e.g.:
- Utility bill (dated within 90 days)
- Correspondence from IRS or New Jersey Division of Taxation (dated within 1 year)
- Federal, State, or local government correspondence (dated within 90 days)
- 3 x Bank statements (for each of the previous 3 months)
- Create a NJ Medical Cannabis Patient user account for either an adult or minor.
- Once created, log in on the state website to complete your registration.
- Verify, complete, and upload required patient information.
- Enter the Alternative Treatment Center (ATC) of your choice. This can be changed at any time.
- For patients with caregivers:
- If you wish to register a caregiver who is not an immediate family member, they must get a criminal background check via fingerprints. A printable form is at the bottom of the page where you upload your documents.
- Complete the required caregiver information and upload ID documents.
- The state will review your application, typically within 14 days. If any corrections are required, you will be notified.
- Once your application is approved, your digital medical marijuana card will be available to download within 48 hours.
- Medical marijuana patients can legally purchase cannabis from an approved dispensary. Always take your medical card and photo ID when shopping at a dispensary.
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