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Benefits of Getting a Card
Wondering how a medical marijuana card in Colorado can transform your cannabis experience?
| Benefit | Card | No Card |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase Cannabis |  | |
| Possess Cannabis | | |
| Use Cannabis | | |
| Grow Cannabis | | |
| Save up to 12% in Taxes | |  |
| Lower Costs | | |
| Legal Protection | | |
State-Specific Steps
1
Join Our Waitlist
Colorado does not allow virtual MMJ consultations. Join our waitlist to be notified when the law permits telemedicine appointments.
2
Discuss Medical Marijuana With Your Doctor
Attend your appointment and discuss with your healthcare provider why you would like an MMJ card.
Your provider will ask you questions based on your medical history and provide advice and guidance on whether medical marijuana is a good option.
3
Get Approved for Cannabis by Leafwell
Your provider will submit your details to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment website, where you can complete your application and pay the $25 state application fee.
4
Apply for a Card With the State of Colorado
Get approved and download your electronic medical marijuana card. You don’t receive a physical card in Colorado; you can download it directly to your cell phone to show at your chosen dispensary.
You can also opt to print this out if desired. Your certificate will be valid for one year from the date of issue.
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Eligibility / Patient
Patients must be Colorado residents aged 18 or older to qualify for a medical marijuana card.
Caregiver
Some patients may be eligible for an MMJ card but unable to apply for one themselves. For example, should the patient be a minor under 18, or if the patient needs assistance accessing medical cannabis, a caregiver can be assigned to complete the process on their behalf.
Can Minors Qualify?
Yes. Minor patients must have their parent or guardian register as a caregiver.
Qualifying Conditions
The following medical conditions qualify patients for medical cannabis in the state of Colorado:
- Addiction Treatment
- AIDS/HIV
- Autism/Asperger Syndrome
- Cachexia or Wasting Syndrome
- Cancer
- Chronic Pain, Muscle Pain and Other Types of Pain
- Glaucoma
- Muscle Spasms
- Nausea & Vomiting
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Legal Topics
As an MMJ cardholder in Colorado, you can possess up to 2 oz of marijuana. Recreational users can only carry 1 oz.
Recreational cannabis use is legal in Colorado. Recreational users must be at least 21 and can only possess up to 1 oz of marijuana (half as much as medical patients).
A patient can grow up to 12 plants per household. If patients register with the state, they may be able to grow up to 24 plants with a physician’s recommendation. Cultivating caregivers are determined by your local municipality, so we recommend you contact them directly to confirm how many plants you can grow at once.
Recreational users can cultivate up to six plants at once, with a maximum of three mature.
Telemedicine consultations are not currently allowed in Colorado.
Caregivers
There are four caregiver types in Colorado:
- Cultivating
- Transporting
- Parents of a minor patient
- Advising
Patients must put the caregiver registration ID and plant and ounce count on their application. Once completed, the caregiver needs to accept the pending request within their caregiver account.
Reciprocity
Colorado does not offer reciprocity for out-of-state medical cannabis patients. However, patients 21 or older can purchase cannabis products from recreational dispensaries.
If you’re a Colorado medical cannabis cardholder traveling outside of the state, the following states and U.S. territories do have medical cannabis reciprocity laws and may accept your card:
- Arizona
- Alaska ^
- Arkansas *
- California ^
- Connecticut ^
- Delaware ^
- Guam
- Hawaii *
- Illinois ^
- Maine
- Maryland ^
- Massachusetts
- Michigan (qualifying state must also have reciprocity with Michigan)
- Missouri ^
- Montana
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey *
- New Mexico * (recreational cannabis is legal in NM)
- New York ^
- Oklahoma
- Oregon ^
- Pennsylvania (minors only)
- Puerto Rico
- Rhode Island
- U.S. Virgin Islands *
- Utah (max. 45 days, after which the patient must apply for a Utah MMJ card)
- Vermont ^
- Virginia ^
- Washington ^
- Washington, D.C.
States marked with * require visitors to complete a visiting patient application for their stay.
States marked with ^ have legalized cannabis for adult use but do not accept out-of-state medical cards.
FAQs
Click here for more Frequently Asked Questions about Colorado.
Can I apply for my medical marijuana card online in Colorado?
Can I renew my Colorado medical marijuana card online?
How often do I need to renew my Colorado medical marijuana card?
What are the medical marijuana laws in Colorado?
- 2000 – Voters approve Ballot Amendment 20, removing state-level penalties on use, possession and cultivation of cannabis by those with a valid recommendation from their physician.
- 2010 – Governor Bill Ritter signs House Bill 1284 (HB 1284) and Senate Bill 109 (SB 109). HB 1284 regulates dispensaries, whilst SB 109 ensures that doctors conduct a proper physical examination and that they do not have a DEA flag on their license. Recreational marijuana is legal in Colorado. Medical marijuana patients may possess up to 2 ounces, and for those without a valid recommendation and card the possession limit is up to 1 ounce.