Get a Delaware Medical Marijuana Card

Next steps after approval

Congratulations on getting approved for your medical certification.

Per state regulations, you must submit your state application within 90 days of certification.

Here’s a guide to what you need to do next.

1. Register with the state
   1. Click here to begin.
   2. Click on New Program Participants.
   3. Enter your name and email and create a password.
   4. After completing this one-time registration process and verifying your account via e-mail, you can log in.
2. Log In
   1. Log in using the e-mail address and password you established during the registration process.
   2. Select Patient Application under the Applications tab.
   3. Upload a photo of yourself.
   4. Fill in all the necessary boxes including driver’s license/state ID information.
3. Fill in the Patient Release Request Form
   1. Fill in your name, qualifying condition, and Physician’s information:
      1. Hazel Bluestein – 625 Clark Ave, King of Prussia, PA 19406
      2. Joel Durinka – 500 Seneca St, Unit 4-22, Buffalo, NY 14204
      3. Gavin Moreland – 3300 Bee Cave Rd, Suite 650 #1105, Austin, TX 78746
      4. Michael Palmer – 7 Marian Dr, W. Windsor, NJ 08550
   2. Date and electronically or manually sign.
4. OPTIONAL: Fill out Caregiver Authorization form if applicable
   1. The caregiver is required to do a State and Federal background check which is good for three years.
   2. The caregiver must fill out a separate application.
5. Fees
   1. The patient application fee is $50 for one year, $75 for two years, or $100 for three years.
   2. The caregiver application fee is $50.
6. Patient’s Attestation Statement
   1. Read the statement and select the radio button to confirm each of the additional statements.
   2. Click ‘+Upload’ to upload a copy of your identification.
   3. Once all sections are complete, review the application, sign/date the application, and click ‘Save’ to save and transmit the application.

How to renew your Delaware medical marijuana card

Delaware State Process

Congratulations on being approved for your renewal by a Leafwell physician.

The renewal process is exactly the same as when you applied as a new patient but we’ve put together this guide anyway. You can renew your card in Delaware up to 90 days before your existing card expires.

Here’s what you need to do next:

1. Log In – https://delaware.biotrackthc.net/patients/actions/?action=login
   1. Log in using the e-mail address and password you established during the registration process last time.
   2. Select Patient Application under Applications tab
   3. Fill in all the necessary boxes including Delaware state ID information.
2. Fill in the Patient Release Request Form
   1. Fill in your name, qualifying condition, and Physician’s information:
      1. Hazel Bluestein – 625 Clark Ave, King of Prussia, PA 19406
      2. Joel Durinka – 500 Seneca St, Unit 4-22, Buffalo, NY 14204
      3. Gavin Moreland – 3300 Bee Cave Rd, Suite 650 #1105, Austin, TX 78746
      4. Michael Palmer – 7 Marian Dr, W. Windsor, NJ 08550
   2. Date and electronically or manually sign.
3. OPTIONAL: Fill out Caregiver Authorization form if applicable
   1. The caregiver is required to do a State and Federal background check which is good for three years. https://dsp.delaware.gov/obtaining-a-certified-criminal-history/
   2. The caregiver must fill out a separate application. https://dhss.delaware.gov/dph/hsp/files/mmpcaregiverapplication.pdf
4. Fees
   1. The patient application fee is $50 for one year, $75 for two years, or $100 for three years.
   2. The caregiver application fee is $50.00.
5. Patient’s Attestation Statement
   1. Read the statement and select the radio button to confirm each of the additional statements.
   2. Click ‘+Upload’ to upload a copy of your identification.
   3. Once all sections are complete, review the application, sign/date the application, and click ‘Save’ to save and transmit the application.

Next steps after renewal

Delaware State Process

Congratulations on being approved for your renewal by a Leafwell physician.

The renewal process is exactly the same as when you applied as a new patient but we’ve put together this guide anyway. You can renew your card in Delaware up to 90 days before your existing card expires.

Here’s what you need to do next:

1. Log In – https://delaware.biotrackthc.net/patients/actions/?action=login
   1. Log in using the e-mail address and password you established during the registration process last time.
   2. Select Patient Application under Applications tab
   3. Fill in all the necessary boxes including Delaware state ID information.
2. Fill in the Patient Release Request Form
   1. Fill in your name, qualifying condition, and Physician’s information:
      1. Hazel Bluestein – 625 Clark Ave, King of Prussia, PA 19406
      2. Joel Durinka – 500 Seneca St, Unit 4-22, Buffalo, NY 14204
      3. Gavin Moreland – 3300 Bee Cave Rd, Suite 650 #1105, Austin, TX 78746
      4. Michael Palmer – 7 Marian Dr, W. Windsor, NJ 08550
   2. Date and electronically or manually sign.
3. OPTIONAL: Fill out Caregiver Authorization form if applicable
   1. The caregiver is required to do a State and Federal background check which is good for three years. https://dsp.delaware.gov/obtaining-a-certified-criminal-history/
   2. The caregiver must fill out a separate application. https://dhss.delaware.gov/dph/hsp/files/mmpcaregiverapplication.pdf
4. Fees
   1. The patient application fee is $50 for one year, $75 for two years, or $100 for three years.
   2. The caregiver application fee is $50.00.
5. Patient’s Attestation Statement
   1. Read the statement and select the radio button to confirm each of the additional statements.
   2. Click ‘+Upload’ to upload a copy of your identification.
   3. Once all sections are complete, review the application, sign/date the application, and click ‘Save’ to save and transmit the application.

Legal limitations for Delaware cardholders

Navigating the legal landscape can be tricky, but we’re here to break it down for you. Here are some key points you should be aware of if you have a medical marijuana ID card in Delaware.

• Delaware Medical Marijuana Act: The Delaware Medical Marijuana Act legalized cannabis for medical use by Delaware patients with serious medical conditions. It created the state medical cannabis program.
• Product Choice: A medical cannabis patient can access various products, including flower, edibles, vapes, and concentrates.
• Medical Cannabis Program Limitations:  Pediatric patients can access medical marijuana, but they must meet more stringent requirements and can only possess oils containing at least 15% CBD and no more than 7% THC. Patients with anxiety diagnoses can obtain a CBD-rich registry card, accessing CBD-dominant strains only.
• Possession Limits: Medical cannabis patients can possess up to six ounces of marijuana per month. Possession limits for recreational users is slightly different. They are allowed to possess up to one ounce of marijuana.
• No Cultivation or Reciprocity: Delaware does not accept out-of-state medical marijuana cards or allow marijuana cultivation, even with a medical marijuana card.
• Recreational Marijuana: Recreational marijuana is legal in Delaware as of April of 2023.
• Employee Protections: Under the Delaware Medical Marijuana Act, employers may not discriminate against state-licensed medical marijuana patients regarding hiring, terminating, or other conditions of employment. However, this legislation does not necessarily apply to federal employees because cannabis is still considered illegal and a Schedule 1 controlled substance under federal law.
• Telehealth is Permitted: Patients may get certified for MMJ through telehealth services like Leafwell.
• Hemp Derivatives: Hemp-derived CBD is legal, but psychoactive hemp derivatives like delta-8 THC are not.

How to become a caregiver in Delaware

A designated caregiver is a person who is selected by a qualifying patient as the person authorized, on the patient’s behalf, to possess, obtain from an authorized dispensary, dispense, and assist in the administration of medical marijuana.

Minor patients will require a caregiver, but Leafwell is unable to see minors in Delaware at this time.

Caregivers must apply for a registry card and obtain a state and federal background check, which costs $65 and is valid for three years.

Applicants must meet the following qualifications to qualify for a designated caregiver card:

• Be 21 or older or a minor patient’s parent or legal guardian.
• Have not been convicted of an excluded felony offense.
• Have agreed to assist with a patient’s medical use of marijuana and assist no more than five qualifying patients.
• Be a Delaware resident with proof of residency (Delaware driver’s license or state ID).
• Complete the Designated Caregiver Application, which requires the patient’s 10-digit registry number. The application fee is $50 and non-refundable.

A caregiver may have up to five patients and must have an ID for each patient.

Can I use my Delaware medical card in other states?

Delaware has medical marijuana reciprocity agreements with other states, meaning out-of-state cardholders can purchase from dispensaries while visiting.

And if you’re a Delaware resident traveling elsewhere, the following states and territories will accept or recognize out-of-state medical marijuana cards:

• Arizona
• Arkansas *
• 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 with the state program.

Minor medical marijuana patient information

Minors must be seen by a pediatric specialist (pediatric neurologist, pediatric gastroenterologist, pediatric oncologist, pediatric psychiatrist, developmental pediatrician, or pediatric palliative care specialist). Leafwell cannot currently see minor patients in Delaware.