Apply for Your Iowa Medical Marijuana Card Online

An online consultation with a licensed healthcare provider for an Iowa medical marijuana card costs $149 with Leafwell. Patients must also pay a separate $100 fee with their state application to the Iowa Office of Medical Cannabidiol.

Here’s the fee overview:

• $149 Initial certificate from Leafwell
• $149 Renewal certificate from Leafwell
• $100 State application fee*
  ($25 reduced fee with proof of SSDI, SSI, Medicaid, or Hawk-I)

The consultation fee includes a one-year certification, and you’ll only be charged if approved. Plus, now you can sign up with a friend and each save 10% on your consultation with Leafwell.

*State fees are not included with Leafwell fees and are paid directly to the state.

In Iowa, the following conditions may qualify you for a medical marijuana certificate and card:

• AIDS/HIV
• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), aka Lou Gehrig’s Disease
• Cancer – if the illness or its treatment produces one or more of the following: severe or chronic pain, nausea or severe vomiting, cachexia or severe wasting.
• Chronic pain
• Corticobasal Degeneration
• Crohn’s disease
• Multiple Sclerosis (MS) with severe and persistent muscle spasms
• Parkinson’s Disease (PD)
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Seizures
• Severe, intractable autism with self-injurious or aggressive behaviors
• Ulcerative colitis
• Any terminal illness with a probable life expectancy of under one year – if the illness or its treatment produces one or more of the following: severe or chronic pain, nausea or severe vomiting, cachexia or severe wasting

There are four simple steps to seeing a Leafwell provider in Iowa to obtain your medical marijuana card:

1. Register online with Leafwell
   Create an account online, then you can speak to a doctor and qualify for an Iowa medical marijuana card. You are only billed if approved.
2. Attend your appointment and discuss with your physician why you would like an MMJ Card
   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 marijuana is a good choice for you.
3. Receive your certificate from Leafwell
   This is a certificate which 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.
4. Complete the Medical Marijuana Application
   After your appointment, you’ll receive the next steps to help guide you through the state process. Once approved, the state will mail you your card. (Please note: Leafwell will not be sending you the card – this is the state of Iowa’s responsibility). The card is valid for 1 year.

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. Caregivers will complete their own application and must also be listed on the patient’s Healthcare Practitioner Certification form.

Caregiver Requirements:

• Be listed on the Healthcare Practitioner Certification form as the designated primary caregiver.
• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Be a resident of Iowa or a bordering state (Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, or Wisconsin).
• If caring for more than one patient, you must submit a separate application for each patient.

To apply as a caregiver, follow this process:

1. You will need your associated patient’s completed Healthcare Practitioner Certification form with you listed as a caregiver on page 1.
2. Click on the Online Caregiver Registration button found on this page.
3. Select if you are a new or renewing caregiver.
   1. If renewing, you’ll be asked for your registration number and email address. The registration number can be found on your previously issued card.
4. Select if you are applying as a caregiver for a minor or adult patient.
   1. If for an adult patient, your associated patient must have a currently issued card for you to be approved. You’ll be asked to provide their registration number on the application.
   2. If for a minor patient, they do not need to apply as a patient. You will be issued a card on their behalf when approved.
5. Fill out the online application.
   1. If applying to be a caregiver for an adult patient, you’ll enter their registration number on the application.
   2. If applying to be a caregiver for a minor patient, you’ll have a section to complete their demographic information.
6. Upload required images.
   1. The patient’s completed healthcare practitioner form with you listed as a primary caregiver on page 1.
   2. A photo of the front of your valid driver’s license or state-issued non-operator’s ID.
7. Electronically sign the attestation and submit.
   1. Once you click submit, an attestation statement will appear. Enter the same email you used on the application, and check the box to complete the electronic signature.
8. Complete your payment.
   1. After signing the attestation and submitting you’ll be directed to a payment screen to pay the $25 caregiver registration fee.
9. When your application is reviewed you will receive an email stating that you are either approved or pending information.
   1. If Approved, you’ll receive an approval email with your valid digital card attached as a PDF. Your permanent card will be mailed to the address on your application.
   2. If Pending Information, you’ll receive an email stating which items are missing, and you can upload the missing items or make a payment using a link in that email.

State Resources:

• Primary Caregiver Application Instructions

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:

• Photo ID (Iowa Driver’s License or Non-operator State ID)
• Payment method (debit, credit or e-check)
  • Proof of eligibility for reduced fee if applicable

Here’s what to do next to apply online as an adult patient (the state recommends you use Chrome, Safari, Firefox or Edge).

1. Click here and click on Online Patient Registration (the big blue button)
2. Fill out the online Adult Patient Application
3. Upload the following:
   1. The valid photo ID (driver’s license or non-operator’s card – must be IO cards)
   2. Your Healthcare Practitioner Certificate (emailed to you from Leafwell)
   3. Optional – waiver form
   4. Optional – Reduced fee verification – if you do this, tick the ‘I qualify for the reduced fee’ box
4. Once submitted, read the terms and conditions, check the box and enter your email
5. Pay the fee and enter your contact information
6. Receive an email saying you’ve been approved
   1. They will also email you if there is missing information
   2. A temporary card will be emailed to you
7. A hard copy of your card will be mailed to you a few weeks later.

Minors don’t need to apply themselves. Instead, caregivers can apply using the ‘Online Caregiver Registration’ button found here.