Benefits of Getting a Alaska Medical Card
You don’t have to have an MMJ card to legally buy cannabis in Alaska, but there are multiple reasons to become a cardholder including:
- Lower age of legal consumption.
- Lower taxes on cannabis.
Coming soon
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Leafwell is coming to Alaska soon! Join our waitlist to be notified when we’re live in the state.
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You will undergo your medical marijuana evaluation, so feel free to discuss your health concerns with the physician during your consultation.
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We’ll mail your certificate which you’ll need to register with the Alaska MMJ Program & send in a completed (original) copy of your application form.
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Wait for your medical marijuana card to arrive after you have completed your application with the Alaska Department of Health and Social Service (DHSS) Medical Marijuana Registry.
You don’t have to have an MMJ card to legally buy cannabis in Alaska, but there are multiple reasons to become a cardholder including:
Alaska has both a medical program and allows for recreational use. It recognized cannabis as medicine back in 1998!
Here’s some of the state’s history of cannabis laws:
Medical Cannabis:
Recreational cannabis:
How to qualify
You must be aged 18 or over to qualify for a medical marijuana card for yourself in Alaska. Caregivers must be aged 21 or over.
Physician fees can vary, so expect to pay anything from $50 – $100 or above.
State application fees are $25 for the initial application and $20 for renewals.
You will need to provide proof of ID and address to complete the application for medical cannabis.
Alaska law lists the following medical conditions as qualifiers for a medical cannabis card:
One ounce (1 oz.) on your person and up to four ounces in the home is the cannabis possession limit for both medical and recreational cannabis users in Alaska.
You can grow up to 6 plants, with no more than three mature cannabis plants, and this is the limit for both medical patients and adult-use cannabis enthusiasts.
Caregivers
You qualify as a primary caregiver under Alaska marijuana law if:
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You are aged 21 or over
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You have no convictions related to a controlled substances offense
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Note:
A person may be a primary caregiver or alternate caregiver for only one patient unless the primary caregiver or alternate caregiver is simultaneously caring for two or more patients related to the caregiver by at least the fourth degree of kinship by blood or marriage.
Alaska does not accept out-of-state cards, but patients may purchase adult-use cannabis.
An Alaska medical marijuana card is recognized in some other states with reciprocity.
The following states accept or recognize out-of-state medical marijuana cards:
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Leafwell will open in Alaska soon. Our fee for a consultation with a licensed AK physician is $149. Get approved or your money back.
State application fees are $25 for the initial application and $20 for renewals.
In Alaska, the following conditions may qualify you for a medical marijuana certificate and card:
Soon you will be able to get certified for medical marijuana online with Leafwell in Alaska.
Once we’re open, you will need to:
You must be aged 18 or over to qualify for a medical marijuana card for yourself in Alaska. Caregivers must be aged 21 or over.
Yes. A primary caregiver must be at least 21 years old, not currently on probation or parole, and can’t have been convicted of a drug-related felony. A person may be a primary caregiver or alternate caregiver for only one patient at a time, unless the primary caregiver or alternate caregiver is simultaneously caring for two or more patients who are related to the caregiver by at least the fourth degree of kinship by blood or marriage.
Caregivers will need to register with the Alaska medical marijuana program.
Once a provider has approved you for medical cannabis, you must complete the state application.
Click here to download the application pack: https://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/VitalStats/Documents/PDFs/MedicalMarijuana.pdf