Get your Medical Marijuana Card Online

An online consultation for a California medical marijuana certificate costs $39; a Leafwell patient ID card can be added for $10. We also offer certifications for minors with parent/legal guardian consent for $99.

The consultation fee includes a 1-year certification and physical and digital recommendation letters. Patients who add the Leafwell patient ID card will receive the card with their hard-copy recommendation in the mail.

You will only be charged if approved. Plus, now you can sign up with a friend and each save 10% on your consultation with Leafwell.

Applying for the state-issued Medical Marijuana Identification Card (MMIC) is optional and can be done through your county’s health department. Each county in California can set its own price for the MMIC, but cannot exceed $100. A 50% reduction per card is available across all participating counties for Medi-Cal-eligible applicants. Patients participating in the County Medical Services Program may have this fee waived entirely.

In California, the following conditions may qualify you for a medical marijuana recommendation:

• AIDS
• Anorexia
• Arthritis
• Cachexia (Wasting Syndrome)
• Cancer
• Chronic pain
• Glaucoma
• Migraine
• Persistent muscle spasms (e.g., spasms associated with multiple sclerosis)
• Seizures (e.g., epileptic seizures)
• Severe nausea
• Any other chronic or persistent medical symptom that either substantially limits a person’s ability to conduct one or more of major life activities as defined in the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, or if not alleviated, may cause serious harm to the person’s safety, physical, or mental health.

With Leafwell, applying for a California medical marijuana recommendation is simple. Here’s what to expect:

1. Register with Leafwell and speak to a California-licensed physician online. Consultations cost $39 and you’ll only be charged if approved.
2. Get approved and download an electronic version of your doctor’s recommendation letter.
3. Purchase cannabis from a licensed medical dispensary. You will receive a hard copy of your recommendation within 7-10 business days.

You must be at least 18 years old to apply for a California medical marijuana recommendation.

Minor patients may apply with parental/guardian consent.

Caregivers must be 18 or older.

Yes, medical marijuana patients in California can have a caregiver. You can qualify as a primary caregiver under California marijuana law if you meet the following requirements.

Caregiver Requirements:

• At least 18 years of age.
• As a primary caregiver, you cannot apply for an MMIC for yourself.
• Provide proof of identity (California driver’s license, California ID card, or other government-issued photo ID card).
• If working for more than one patient, you must reside in the same county.
• If you no longer work for a patient, you must return your MMIC for confidential destruction to the county program that issued the card.

To apply as a caregiver, follow this process:

1. You must apply in person with your patient at their county program.
   1. Your patient will need to check the appropriate box on the top of the application form to include a primary caregiver.
   2. Primary caregivers cannot apply for an MMIC. The patient under your care is responsible for applying for your MMIC.
2. Provide proof of identity, which can be a CA driver’s license, CA state ID card, or other government-issued photo ID card.
3. Pay the required application fee.
4. Have your photo taken at the county office. This photo will appear on your caregiver MMIC.

State Resources:

• Primary Caregiver FAQ
• County Program Locations

Using Your California Medical Marijuana Recommendation

1. Download the pdf of your Doctor’s recommendation letter from your Leafwell patient dashboard.
2. Save it to your device.
3. You can start using this electronic copy immediately at a licensed medical dispensary*. You will receive a hard copy of your recommendation letter and, if you chose our $49 plan, a physician-issued Leafwell patient ID card in the mail within 7-10 business days.
   *Please note that a recreational dispensary may not accept the electronic recommendation and may require a hard copy letter.
4. Once you receive your hard copy recommendation, you can then legally purchase medical marijuana from any licensed dispensary. To purchase medical marijuana you will need to bring a hard copy of your Leafwell doctor’s recommendation letter or your Leafwell patient ID card, and a valid form of photo identification, such as a driver’s license, with you to the dispensary.

OPTIONAL: Register for the CA MMIC program at your local county office.

The state registration is completely optional. This allows you to obtain a state-issued card.

Why register?

• You will not have to pay sales and use tax when making retail medical marijuana purchases.
• A Medical Marijuana Identification Card (MMIC) identifies you as protected under Proposition 215 and Senate Bill 94.
• An MMIC helps law enforcement identify you as legally allowed to possess certain amounts of cannabis under specific conditions.

Registration Fees

• These vary county to county but the maximum you can be charged is $100.
• A 50% fee reduction is issued per card if you are eligible for Medi-Cal.
• Fees are waived for indigent patients who are eligible for and participate in, the Country Medical Services Program.

Registration Process

1. This process requires an in-person application at your county office.
2. You will receive an official state-issued card, and any dispensary or law enforcement agency can verify your patient number online immediately.
3. It is your option to designate a primary caregiver and apply for their identification card at the time you submit your application.