Get Your Maryland Medical Marijuana Card.
Only $99.

An online consultation for a Maryland medical marijuana card costs $99 and includes a 1-year certification. You’ll only be charged if approved. Plus, now you can sign up with a friend and save 10% on your consultation.

Patients will also pay a separate $25 state fee to the Maryland Cannabis Administration.

Here’s an overview of the fees:

• $99 Initial certificate from Leafwell
• $99 Renewal certificate from Leafwell
• $25 State registration fee*
  (State registration and medical marijuana cards are valid for six years. However, the Maryland medical marijuana doctor’s certification must be renewed annually.)

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

Qualifying patients diagnosed with any of the following medical conditions may be eligible for a medical marijuana ID card, according to the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission:

• Anorexia
• Cachexia
• Cancer
• Chronic Pain
• Epilepsy
• Glaucoma
• HIV/AIDS
• Intractable or Severe Pain
• Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
• Persistent Muscle Spasms
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Severe Nausea
• Wasting Syndrome
• Any chronic medical condition that is severe and for which other treatment options have been ineffective

With Leafwell, applying for Maryland medical marijuana cards online is simple. Here’s what to expect:

1. Apply to the Maryland Cannabis Administration and receive a patient ID number.
2. Register with Leafwell and speak to a Maryland-licensed healthcare provider online. Consultations cost $99, and you’ll only be charged if approved.
3. Once approved, the provider will submit your certification to the state using your MCA patient ID number.

Log into your OneStop account to download your temporary patient ID card within 90 days and legally purchase cannabis from a licensed dispensary. You can order a physical card from the state that will be mailed to you.

You must be at least 18 years old to apply for a medical marijuana card in Maryland.

Minor patients may apply with consent from a custodial parent or legal guardian.

Caregivers must be 21 or older.

Yes, medical marijuana patients in Maryland can have a caregiver. Caregivers will complete their own application and designate the patient under their care.

Caregiver Requirements:

• Be at least 21 years of age at the time of registration.
• Be a parent or legal guardian of the patient if they are a minor.
  • If you are a parent or legal guardian of a minor, you must complete your caregiver registration before registering the minor patient.
• Register with the Maryland Cannabis Administration.
• Receive approval from the MCA.
• Purchase an ID card from the MCA for a fee of $25.

To apply as a caregiver for an adult patient, follow this process:

1. Complete and submit an online application.
   1. Visit the Maryland Registry (​​​OneStop Portal) and click Create Account under the Caregivers heading.
2. Verify your email address.
   1. As soon as you have completed and submitted an online application form, a verification email will be sent to the email address you provided on your application. You must click the verification link in the email message to verify your email account. Without performing this step, your application is not complete and will not be reviewed by the MCA.
   2. ​MCA will review completed applications, and you will receive a follow-up email advising whether or not your application has been approved. Please retain the approval email for your records. It contains your Username, which you will need to log in to the Caregiver registry (OneStop Portal), as well as your MCA Caregiver ID Number.
3. Designate a registered patient.
   1. Once your application has been approved, either the patient can designate you as a caregiver in the Patient registry (OneStop Portal) or you can designate the patient using their patient ID number. For detailed instructions on how to designate a patient, please see the Designating an Adult Patient section on the Caregivers page​.
4. Purchase an ID card.
   1. Once you have registered and received MCA approval, designated (or have been designated a Caregiver by) a registered Patient, and at least one of your designated Patients has received a valid medical cannabis certification from a physician registered with MCA, you are ready to purchase an ID card.
   2. ID cards are required, which means you must have one before you can purchase medical cannabis from a licensed Maryland dispensary for any of your designated patients.  You can log into your Caregiver registry (OneStop Portal) account to purchase an ID card for a fee of $25; the fee for replacement cards is $5​0.
5. Once you have been approved and received a valid ID card, you are ready to visit a licensed Maryland dispensary to procure medical cannabis for your designated patient. You will need to bring your Caregiver ID Card, valid photo ID, and your patient’s Patient ID number.

State Resources:

• Caregiver Registration Instructions (Adult Patients)
• Caregiver Registration Instructions (Minor Patients)

Before you start, have these supporting documents ready:

• An email from the Maryland Cannabis Administration confirming that your certification has been accepted.
• A debit or credit card.
• US-issued government ID – such as a driver’s license, state-issued ID card, passport, or military ID.
• If the identification provided is not a Maryland driver’s license or MVA ID Card OR does not identify your current address, two of the following documents must be provided and be dated within the last 90 days.
  • MVA registration card or title, or change of address card
  • Utility, telephone, or cable/satellite TV bill
  • Bank account statement
  • Property tax bill
  • Mortgage statement or proof of home ownership (Deed, Title, Bill of Sale)
  • Major credit card bill (Visa, MasterCard, Wal-Mart, Target, etc.)
  • Residential rental contract (lease or rental contract between landlord and tenant which ​includes all signatures)
  • Selective Service Card
  • Federal, state, or local government mail issued by the state of Maryland (i.e., Social Security, social services)
  • Car insurance policy
  • Paystubs (dated within 90 days)
  • W-2 statements
  • State of Maryland Health Insurance issued documents (i.e., Medicaid, Medicare, Maryland Health Connection)

• An electronic, hi-res copy of a clear, recent photo of yourself – including your head and shoulders and against a plain, pale background

Getting Your Maryland Medical Marijuana Card

1. Once you have been approved by Leafwell physician and provided with your Maryland patient number, our physician will submit your medical marijuana certification – you do not need to do anything – our physician will provide all supporting documentation on your behalf to the Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA).
2. MCA will review your application and the certification provided by Leafwell. They will email you once you have been approved.
3. Log back into your existing state account.
4. Within this account, you can print your temporary MCA patient ID card. Your physical card, paid for when you first registered, will be mailed to you. Delivery times vary widely at this time. While the state claims to mail within 90 days, some patients wait up to eight months. Note: The State of Maryland charges $25 for your registration, valid for six years.
5. You can purchase medical cannabis from a licensed Maryland dispensary using your temporary card with ID until the physical card arrives. The state charges $50 to replace your card if you lose it.

Notes:

• When purchasing medical cannabis at a licensed dispensary, you must present either your permanent or temporary MCA ID card. The dispensary agent will verify your certification in the Administration’s database before conducting any transaction.
• You may only purchase and obtain a maximum of a thirty-day supply of medical cannabis at one time.

Important note: A certification not used to purchase medical cannabis at a licensed dispensary in the state of Maryland within 120 days of issuance becomes null and void.