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Kentucky’s medical cannabis program will officially start on January 1, 2025. Join our waitlist and we’ll let you know as soon as we open for in-person appointments.
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The key benefits of a medical marijuana card in Kentucky
Access to dispensaries
Having a medical card is the only way to legally purchase, use, and possess cannabis in the state of Kentucky.
Recreational use is illegal.
Higher possession
Medical card holders can possess 8 oz of cannabis products.
Non-card holders cannot legally possess cannabis products.
Lower age restriction
Patients 18+ can qualify for a medical card.
Minors can also apply for a medical card if they have an approved caregiver.
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Here's how qualified patients can enroll in the Kentucky medical cannabis program.
1. Sign Up
Schedule a meeting with a Leafwell medical marijuana doctor and get approved for the Kentucky Medical Cannabis Program in minutes.
2. Meet Your Provider
Discuss how medical marijuana use may help with your qualifying conditions. Our medical marijuana doctor will answer your questions and approve you.
3. Get Your Certification
Once approved, you will receive your certification.
4. Apply to the state program
Use your certificate to apply to the state program to receive your card.
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How to qualify for a Kentucky medical marijuana certification
Patients must be at least 18 years old, have one of the established qualifying medical conditions, and receive a written certification from one of the state’s licensed physicians to get approved for legal medical marijuana use in Kentucky. Minors diagnosed with certain medical conditions may also qualify but must have a registered caregiver. The following qualifying medical conditions allow you to apply for a KY medical marijuana certificate, according to state medical marijuana law:
- A terminal illness
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig’s disease
- Cachexia or wasting syndrome
- Cancer
- Crohn’s disease
- Epilepsy
- Fibromyalgia
- Glaucoma
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Documents needed to apply for a Kentucky medical marijuana card
You’ll need to provide the following to apply for a medical marijuana card in Kentucky:
- Proof of Identity
You will need a government-issued photo ID, such as a Kentucky driver’s license or state ID card. A birth certificate or passport is required for minor patients, along with the minor patient’s caregiver’s government-issued ID.Medical records are not required.
Next steps after approval
The medical card program in Kentucky is new. Once the process is published, we will provide you with the next steps here.
How to renew your KY med card
The program in Kentucky is new, so the renewal process is not yet clear. Once renewals are available, we will provide all of the information here.
Kentucky marijuana laws
In March 2023, Gov. Andy Beshear signed a bill to define terms and establish a medicinal cannabis program in Kentucky starting Jan 1., 2025. While medical cannabis use is legal in Kentucky, the official state program has not commenced and there are no medical cannabis businesses open in Kentucky. At this time, qualifying medical marijuana patients in the state will have to purchase their products legally in a neighboring state that offers medical marijuana reciprocity.
In the meantime, medical marijuana patients who certify using the process outlined in Executive Order 2022-798 must carefully adhere to current medical cannabis law.
Below are a few need-to-know medical marijuana laws in Kentucky:
- Although qualified patients may be able to receive certification for medical marijuana use, marijuana itself remains illegal, both recreationally and medically.
- Patients may not possess more than eight ounces of cannabis.
- Patients or their designated caregiver must keep their certification form with them whenever cannabis is in their possession.
- Patients must follow all guidelines from the executive order when purchasing cannabis to receive legal protection from possession charges.
- According to Kentucky state law, residents are ineligible to participate in the Kentucky Medical Cannabis Program if they have been convicted of a disqualifying felony offense.
- Cannabidiol (CBD) products with low-THC content are legal and available in the state.
- Smoking will not be allowed for any patients when the program starts in January.
How to become a caregiver in Kentucky
Caregivers must be over 21 and bear significant responsibility for the medical marijuana patient they’re caring for.
The caregiver must provide their name, address, and phone number to Leafwell.
Prospective caregivers should also be aware that their names will be listed on the certificate, and they will be responsible for ensuring that the certification form is in their possession at all necessary times.
Can I use my Kentucky medical marijuana card in other states?
Kentucky does not offer medical marijuana reciprocity to cardholders from states with medical marijuana programs.
Although patients with a Kentucky medical certification may possess medical marijuana within state lines, the certification does not grant them purchasing power in medical-only states.
Until Kentucky has a state medical marijuana program, residents will not be eligible for reciprocity with other states or territories, such as:
- Arizona
- Arkansas *
- Delaware
- 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 process with the state program.
Minor patient information
Minor patients will require a caregiver. See the Caregivers section for requirements.
Leafwell physicians are able to certify minors who qualify, with the parent/legal guardian’s consent. The caregiver must provide their name, address, and phone number during Leafwell’s registration, under the “Caregiver” section. They will be listed on the certificate. The caregiver will need to carry a copy of the certificate with them.
Vaping will not be allowed for patients under 21.
FAQs
Check out our frequently asked questions about getting a Kentucky medical marijuana certification.
