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Create an account online, and then you can speak to a doctor and qualify for an Iowa medical marijuana card. Your medical marijuana recommendation costs $149 and you’re only billed if approved.
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The doctor will review your medical records and ask you questions based on your medical history. They will provide you with advice and guidance on whether medical cannabis and CBD are good choices for you.
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This certificate says that your doctor recommends you become a cannabis patient under the state’s current laws, and this certificate is required to apply for your MMJ card.
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After your appointment, you’ll receive the following steps to guide you through the state process. Once approved, the state will mail your card, valid for one year.
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Having a medical marijuana identity card and medicinal cannabis certification is the only way to purchase and consume cannabis in Iowa legally.
Iowa has a low THC program. Patients in this program can only access a maximum of 4.5 gm of THC every 90 days. It’s better than nothing but it is not a comprehensive medical marijuana program at this time.
Despite failed decriminalization attempts during the 1970s, a therapeutic research center was established in 1979 to look at the potential benefits of medical cannabis.
Senate Bill 2360 (SB 2360) was passed in 2014 to legalize CBD oil use for children with intractable epilepsy. The program expanded in 2017 to allow for CBD oil in the treatment of cancer, chronic pain, Multiple Sclerosis, HIV/AIDS, Crohn’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease. The initial law allowed for a maximum THC percentage of 3% in a product. This has since changed to a maximum of 4.5 g THC possession limit every 90 days. If the patient needs more THC to treat their condition, or if the patient is terminal, they can get an exemption on the limits on the amount of THC they can legally carry.
How to Qualify
To apply for a Medical Marijuana Card in Iowa, you must be a legal state resident 18 or older.
The person is a resident of Iowa or a neighboring state and has been designated by the patient as a caretaker.
You submit a separate application and are listed on the healthcare practitioner form as the designated caregiver.
In Iowa, the following conditions may qualify you for a medical marijuana recommendation:
Patients can buy products containing up to 4.5 grams of total tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in 90 days.
Approved medical administration methods include nebulizable (used in a nebulizer, which converts liquid medication into a breathable mist), suppositories, topicals, and vapes.
It is illegal to grow cannabis in Iowa.
Caregivers
You qualify as a primary caregiver under Iowa marijuana law if:
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You have been designated for that purpose by a legal medical marijuana user.
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You are a resident of Iowa or a neighboring state.
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You are listed on the application and recognized by the medical provider on the healthcare practitioner form.
Iowa does not recognize other states’ medical marijuana programs and cards and does not have reciprocity.
Arizona, Georgia, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, U.S. Virgin Islands, Utah, and Washington D.C. recognize a valid medical card from Iowa.
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Medical marijuana certificate letter on its own = $149 at Leafwell
State application fee = $100 ($25 reduced fee)
Renewal fee = $149
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In Iowa, the following conditions may qualify you for a medical marijuana certificate and card:
There are four simple steps to seeing a Leafwell provider in Iowa to obtain your medical marijuana card:
You must be at least 18 years of age in order to apply for a Medical Marijuana Card in Iowa for yourself. Caregivers must also be 18 years of age.
Yes, medical marijuana patients in Iowa can have a caregiver. To apply as a caregiver, follow this process:
After you’ve been approved by a Leafwell physician, you will receive your Healthcare Practitioner Certification Form via email and you can then apply to the state. This process is the same for new and renewal patients.
You will also need:
Here’s what to do next to apply online as an adult patient (the state recommends you use Chrome, Safari, Firefox or Edge).
Minors don’t need to apply themselves. Instead, caregivers can apply using the ‘Online Caregiver Registration’ button found here.