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The key benefits of a medical marijuana card in Minnesota
Tax savings
Save up to 10% in state taxes compared to recreational users. Save up to $180 per year based on $150 monthly spend.
Cultivation
Medical card holders can grow up to 8 cannabis plants. The same limit is applied to recreational users (adults 21+).
Higher possession
Medical card holders can possess a 30 days supply of cannabis products, while recreational users can only possess 2 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 Minnesota residents.
1. Sign Up
No appointment necessary. Register with Leafwell on any device and consult with a licensed medical marijuana doctor in minutes.
2. Meet Your Provider
After finishing your application, you’ll be connected with a state-licensed medical professional, typically in 10 minutes or less.
3. Get Your Certification
Our healthcare practitioner will submit your certification on your behalf. If accepted, the state will email you within three business days and invite you to complete your profile.
4. Complete the Patient Self-Evaluation Form
Once registered, you will need to complete and submit a patient self-evaluation form to purchase medical marijuana before visiting a medical cannabis dispensary.
What are the benefits of a medical marijuana card in Minnesota?
Wondering how Minnesota medical marijuana cards transform patients’ medical marijuana experiences?
| Benefit | Card | No Card |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase Cannabis |  | |
| Possess Cannabis | | |
| Use Cannabis | | |
| Grow Cannabis | | |
| 0% Tax on Products | |  |
| Lower Costs | | |
A few more questions about the process?
Watch this video to learn more about getting a medical marijuana card in Minnesota.
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How to qualify for a mmj card in Minnesota
To apply for a medical marijuana certificate in Minnesota, you must be a legal resident of Minnesota. New patients must be 18 and diagnosed with a qualifying condition to apply for a medical marijuana card themselves.
Registration to the Minnesota Department of Health’s medical marijuana program is mandatory, but this is not a public database, and your details are not visible to the general public.
According to Minnesota medical marijuana law, the following conditions may qualify you for a medical cannabis certification:
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), aka Lou Gehrig’s Disease
- Autism
- Cancer associated with severe or chronic pain, nausea or severe vomiting, or cachexia or severe wasting syndrome
- Chronic pain
- Chronic vocal or motor tic disorder
- Glaucoma
- HIV/AIDS
- Inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn’s disease
- Intractable Pain
- Irritable bowel syndrome (effective August 1, 2023)
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (effective August 1, 2023)
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Seizures, including those characteristic of epilepsy
- Severe and persistent muscle spasms, including those characteristic of multiple sclerosis
- Sickle cell diseases
- Terminal illness with a life expectancy of less than one year
- Tourette syndrome
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3 documents needed to apply for a Minnesota medical marijuana card
- Medical Marijuana Recommendation
Once approved by Leafwell, you will receive an email from the Office of Medical Cannabis within three business days, including a link to complete the state application on the Minnesota Medical Cannabis Program website. - Proof of Identity
You will need a government-issued photo ID, such as a Minnesota driver’s license, state ID card, or passport. If your ID does not show your current address, you will need to provide proof of Minnesota residency. - Proof of Minnesota Residence (Optional)
The following documents are accepted as proof of Minnesota residency: a current residential mortgage, lease, or rental agreement, state tax documents from the previous calendar year, a utility bill issued within the previous 90 days of the application date, a rent or mortgage payment receipt dated fewer than 90 days before the application, proof of stamped state-issued Minnesota driver’s license or state ID, driver’s license application, or renewal ID slip issued within the past 90 days, Social Security disability insurance statement, Supplemental Security income benefits statement, or medical claim or statement of benefits from a private insurance company or governmental agency that is issued fewer than 90 days before application.
Get My CardNext steps after approval
Congratulations on getting your medical certification with Leafwell! You’re almost there, but there are a few more steps to complete to get your Minnesota medical marijuana card. Let’s dive in!
Before You Start: You’ll need
- A valid photo ID
- Proof of Minnesota residency (if your photo ID does not show your current address)
Step by Step Guide
- Complete the state application on the Minnesota Department of Health’s medical cannabis program website using the link from your email.
- After you complete the state application, you will receive an approval email within 30 days.
- To purchase cannabis from a licensed medical dispensary, you must complete a patient self-evaluation form in your state account before scheduling an appointment for an initial consultation (IC) with a dispensary pharmacist.
How to renew your Minnesota med card
Need a Minnesota medical marijuana card renewal?
The process for renewing your medical card in Minnesota is similar to applying for the first time. You’ll need to talk with a Leafwell provider, discuss your qualifying medical condition, get approved, fill out a re-enrollment application on the Minnesota medical marijuana program website, and complete a patient self-evaluation form. You can read a step-by-step breakdown of renewing on our Minnesota renewal page.
Please note: You must renew 60 days before your med card expires.
Legal limitations for MN cardholders
Below, you’ll find important information about medical marijuana laws in the state of Minnesota.
- Recreational use is legal: Minnesota legalized recreational marijuana with the passage of HF 100, but there are advantages to joining the Minnesota medical cannabis program.
- Lower taxes for medical patients: Patients enjoy 0% taxes on medical cannabis purchases. Recreational marijuana is taxed at 10% (plus nearly 7% sales tax).
- Product availability is limited: Products are only available in liquid, pill, vape, flower, or topical cream form, and those outside the scope of these forms are illegal.
How to become a caregiver in Minnesota
Sometimes, a medical marijuana patient needs help administering their medical marijuana or picking up their medicine from a medical cannabis dispensary. That’s when a caregiver can provide support.
Caregivers can be anyone designated by a physician to assist a registered patient, and patients can have more than one caregiver if required.
Minor patients will require a parent/legal guardian as their designated caregiver. The parents/guardians must meet with the physician before the certification, though they may meet over telemedicine for renewal visits.
A spouse can also be a caregiver and will be asked to upload a copy of their marriage certificate to the state.
Caregiver Requirements
- At least 18 years old (21 or older to pick up or assist with raw cannabis medications).
- Must register with Minnesota’s Medical Cannabis Program.
- Must complete a background check (unless a parent/guardian or spouse).
- Caregivers must update their background checks every two years.
- Currently, there is no limit to the number of caregivers a patient can have. Approved caregivers can pick up cannabis medications for patients at up to six addresses.
Minnesota Caregiver Registration
- There is no state registration fee for caregivers.
- Patients can add a caregiver to their account when or after they submit their application. The caregiver will receive an email with a link and information about completing a background check (the background check is not required for a medical marijuana patient’s parent/guardian or spouse).
- The caregiver will receive an email to set up their own account, which requires their name, address, DOB, phone number, state ID/driver’s license/passport.
- The caregiver will need to request a criminal background check from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal
- Apprehension (required every 2 years). Background processing can take up to 30 days.
- Once approved, the caregiver will receive an email.
Minor MN medical marijuana patient information
Minors under 18 can have caregivers apply on their behalf. Caregivers must be at least 21.
To designate a caregiver during a medical marijuana card renewal, a Leafwell MMJ doctor can certify that the patient requires a caregiver during the telemedicine consultation. Then, patients add their caregiver’s details to their account when they apply to the state. The caregiver must complete a separate enrollment application form and a criminal background check ($15) before the application is granted.
Can I use my MN medical marijuana card in other states?
Minnesota does not offer medical marijuana reciprocity to cardholders from other states with medical programs. Other states that will recognize the medical card of Minnesota 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 state program.
FAQs
How much does a Minnesota medical marijuana certificate and card cost?
What medical conditions qualify for a medical marijuana card in Minnesota?
What do I need to know about applying for my medical cannabis card in Minnesota online?
- Register with Leafwell and speak to a Minnesota-licensed healthcare provider online. Consultations cost $139, and you’ll only be charged if approved.
- Get approved and receive an enrollment email from the state within three business days.
- Complete the state application on the Minnesota Medical Cannabis Program website using the link from your email.
- Receive an approval email within 30 days, and then you can legally purchase cannabis from a licensed dispensary — no physical med card needed.
How old do I have to be to apply for a medical marijuana certificate in Minnesota?
Can I be/have a caregiver for a medical marijuana patient in Minnesota?
- At least 18 years old (21 or older to pick up or assist with raw cannabis medications)
- Must register with Minnesota's Medical Cannabis Program
- At this time, there is no limit to the number of caregivers a patient can have. Approved caregivers can pick up cannabis medications for patients at up to 6 addresses
- Make sure that your patient has added you to their Medical Cannabis Registry profile, which will generate your registration email.
- Click on the enrollment link to complete your application.
- Return to your registration email and click on "Medical Cannabis Registry (click here)."
- Click on "Create a password" to begin. On the next screen, create a password and store it in a secured area. Your password is case-sensitive and must meet the minimum requirements. Click on "Next" to continue, as shown by the red arrow below.
- On this page, type your information into the corresponding fields and click "Upload" to attach your government-issued photo identification, such as a state identification or driver's license.
- On the next screen, locate and upload the image file of your government-issued photo identification. The image file type must be JPG, GIF, TIF, or PNG AND be smaller than 4 MB. Click on "Open" to continue.
- The image selected will now appear in the application. Check the boxes on the bottom left, read the acknowledgment and agreement in the pop-up screen, and then select "Agree." Click "Submit" to continue.
- After you have successfully created your account, the state will then process the application in the order it was received.
- You will receive an approval email when your application is approved.
How do I apply for the state program in Minnesota?
- A photo or image of your government-issued photo identification, such as a Minnesota identification/driver’s license or passport. The image file type must be JPG, GIF, TIF, or PNG and be smaller than 4 MB.
- Proof of address if the address on your ID is not listed or is not current.
- Current residential mortgage, lease, or rental agreement.
- State tax documents from the previous calendar year.
- Utility bill issued within the previous 90 days of the date of application.
- Rent or mortgage payment receipt dated fewer than 90 days before application.
- Proof of stamped state-issued Minnesota driver’s license or State ID, driver’s license application, or renewal ID slip issued within the past 90 days.
- Social Security disability insurance statement, Supplemental Security Income benefits statement, or medical claim or statement of benefits from a private insurance company or governmental agency that is issued fewer than 90 days before application.
- Affidavit from a person who will act as a designated caregiver for the patient or from a person who is engaged in health services or social services, which states he or she knows the patient and believes the patient resides in Minnesota. Please note that an affidavit must be notarized (have a notary certify the signature).
- As soon as your Leafwell practitioner has certified that you have a qualifying condition, you will receive an enrollment email (using the address you gave your doctor) from the state. You may need to check your spam/junk folder.
- Create your patient account and complete the enrollment application. Applications are processed in the order received, and it could take up to 30 days to be approved.
- Once you receive your approval email, you can access your Medical Cannabis Registry account and complete a Patient Self-evaluation form before scheduling an appointment with a medical cannabis dispensary. Make sure to bring your government-issued photo ID, and if you’re an initial patient, bring a list of your prescribed medications and the visit summary from your certifying healthcare provider.