Get Your Missouri Medical Marijuana Card

3 documents needed to apply for a Missouri medical marijuana card

1. Medical Marijuana Recommendation
   Once approved, your licensed medical marijuana doctor will submit your medical marijuana recommendation directly to the state. Then, you can register with the Missouri Medical Marijuana Program.
2. Proof of Identity
   You will need a government-issued photo ID, such as a driver’s license, state ID card, passport, or any other form of government-issued ID. You will also need to provide your full social security number.
3. Medical Records (Minors Only)

During your onboarding with Leafwell, you may upload medical records supporting your qualifying condition(s). Minor patients must provide medical records to be eligible for a Missouri medical card.

Next steps after approval

Congratulations on getting your medical certification! You’re almost there, but there are a few more steps to complete to get your Missouri medical marijuana card online. Let’s dive in!

Before You Start: What You’ll Need

• A credit or debit card for payment
• A valid photo ID

Complete Application: Complete the state’s medical card application by registering with the Missouri Medical Marijuana Program.

Pay the Fee: Missouri charges a $26.50 patient application fee.

Receive Digital Card: The state takes roughly 30 business days to process applications for ID cards. Once approved, download and print your Missouri medical card.

Start Shopping: Legally purchase medical marijuana products from a licensed dispensary.

How to renew your card

Here’s everything medical marijuana patients in Missouri need to know about the process for renewing a med card:

1. Sign in to Leafwell or register as a renewal patient if you’re new to Leafwell.
2. Speak to a licensed medical marijuana doctor online.
3. Once approved, the doctor will submit your certificate details directly to the state.
4. Log into the Missouri Medical Marijuana Program to complete the state renewal application and pay the state’s fee.
5. After submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation email from the state with an application reference code/application ID number.
6. Once approved, immediately download your new card from your registry portal.

For more information or to begin the renewal process today, check out our Missouri renewal page.

Legal limitations for MO cardholders

Here are some critical Missouri medical marijuana laws to know:

• Cannabis cultivation is legal with an optional cultivation license.
• Patients can not drive or operate other motor vehicles under the influence of marijuana, even with a medical card.
• Medical marijuana patients can purchase up to six ounces of marijuana every 30 days.
• Patients cannot consume marijuana in public places (defined as public or private property open to the general public), such as:
  • Sidewalks
  • Streets
  • Bridges
  • Parks
  • Schools
  • Businesses

Note: Amendment 3, approved by Missouri voters during the November 2022 election, legalized recreational marijuana use in the state and provided additional benefits for medical marijuana cardholders.

One of these benefits is the addition of employment protections to prevent discrimination against medical cannabis patients who use cannabis during non-work hours away from the worksite.

However, these protections don’t apply if cannabis is used at work or if the employee is impaired by cannabis while working.

Other benefits afforded to patients with a valid patient identification card are higher possession limits. The possession limits for recreational marijuana buyers, for instance, is 3 oz. Patients can possess up to 6 oz, per state medical marijuana regulation.

Recreational cannabis is also taxed more, at 6% plus local sales tax. By comparison, medical marijuana products are only taxed at 4%.

How to become a caregiver in Missouri

Missouri defines a caregiver as someone at least 21 years old, responsible for managing a qualified patient’s well-being, and designated by the qualifying patient on their application for a medical cannabis ID card.

Caregivers are authorized to purchase, possess, and — with a valid cultivation license — cultivate marijuana on behalf of the qualified patient.

Patients can designate up to two caregivers, and caregivers can have up to six licenses for separate patients.

To apply as a caregiver, you must complete an application with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. You must be listed on the patient’s authorization form as well.

The fee for a caregiver application is $26.50.

Minor patient information

According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, a custodial parent or legal guardian must serve as the minor patient’s licensed caregiver.

A parent or legal guardian consent form is required as proof of consent for a minor’s medical use of marijuana and must be submitted with the minor patient’s registration application.

Can I use my Missouri medical card in other states?

Missouri does not have medical marijuana reciprocity. It does, however, have legal protections in place for out-of-state patients. Recreational cannabis is also legalized for adults 21 and older.

According to the Department of Health and Senior Services, individuals with equivalent out-of-state medical cannabis ID cards will not be arrested or sanctioned under Missouri law for possessing marijuana less than the limit for Missouri patients.

The following states and territories recognize a Missouri patient identification card:

• Arizona
• Arkansas *
• Delaware
• Hawaii *
• Louisiana
• Maine
• Michigan (at the dispensary’s discretion)
• Nevada
• New Hampshire
• New Jersey *
• 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 process with the state program.