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Go to the Maryland Government page and complete your registration.
Once complete, you will receive a patient number.
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Book an appointment with a certified, Maryland licensed physician. The consultation fee is $149 for an examination.
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Once approved, our physician will submit the certificate to the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission website using your patient number if you are approved. You must have your patient number before meeting with a physician.
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Get approved and receive your Maryland MMCC ID Card in minutes.
The state will email an e-version as soon as approved (this takes approximately three weeks). Please note that Leafwell will not be emailing or mailing you a certificate.
As soon as you’ve received your MMCC ID Card, you can show it at any Maryland licensed dispensary. You can use the e-copy while waiting for the physical version to arrive, and the Maryland government will get the physical card to you within a month.
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A valid medical cannabis certificate and medical marijuana card are the only way to consume cannabis legally in Maryland. Voters approved adult use of cannabis in the state during the November 2022 election, but the new laws won’t take effect until July 1, 2023.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, undergoing a medical marijuana consultation online with a Maryland-qualified physician became legal in MD. Now you can qualify for a medical marijuana card in Maryland online.
As recreational marijuana is illegal in Maryland, the only way to use cannabis legally is to apply for a Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission (MMCC) Identity Card. Unlike many other states, you must first register online before speaking to a physician to start your application process in Maryland.
How to qualify
You must be 18 to get a Maryland medical marijuana card for yourself. Caregivers must be 21 and apply on behalf of a minor patient, and minors must also have a pediatric subspecialist.
Out-of-state patients may apply for an MMJ Card in Maryland to receive medical treatment if they are in the state. You will need to provide proof of this upon application.
Veterans can obtain medical cannabis similarly to other patients, but not from the Veterans Affairs health system. Veterans need to confirm through the Veteran Affairs office that they are permitted to use medical cannabis as part of their certified provider recommendation without consequence to their current position or health care system.
Caregivers must be 21 and apply on behalf of a minor patient, and minors must also have a pediatric subspecialist.
According to the Maryland medical cannabis program, the following conditions may qualify you for a medical marijuana card in Maryland:
Qualifying Maryland medical marijuana patients can possess the following amounts of cannabis:
Maryland medical marijuana patients cannot legally grow cannabis, even if they have a medical cannabis card.
Caregivers
Some patients may be eligible for an MMJ Card but unable to apply for one themselves. For example, should the patient be a minor under 18, or if the patient needs assistance accessing medical cannabis, a caregiver can be assigned to complete the process on their behalf.
Please note minor patients are permitted to have a maximum of two registered, designated caregivers assigned to their accounts at one time. One caregiver is identified and automatically assigned through the Minor Patient registration process.
Here is how you can become a caregiver for anyone over or under the age of 18 in Maryland:
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For patients over the age of 18, visit the One Stop Maryland website. For patients under the age of 18, click here.
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You’ll receive a verification to the email address you provided on your application as soon as you have completed and submitted an online application form. You must click the verification link in the email message to verify your email account. Without performing this step, your application is incomplete and will not be reviewed by the Commission.
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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, as well as your MMCC Caregiver ID Number.
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Once your application has been approved, the patient must log in to their account and designate you as a caregiver in the Patient Registry. Please see the Designating an Adult Patient section on the Caregivers page for detailed instructions on designating a patient.
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Once you have registered and received MMCC approval, designated (or have been designated a Caregiver by) a registered Patient, and at least one of your designated Patients has received a valid certification from a physician registered with MMCC, you are ready to purchase an ID card.
ID cards are required, so you must have one before purchasing medical cannabis from a licensed Maryland dispensary for any of your designated patients. You can log into your Caregiver Registry account to purchase an ID card for $25; the fee for replacement cards is $50.
Maryland does not currently recognize out-of-state medical marijuana cards. However, out-of-state people who feel they would qualify for a Maryland medical marijuana certificate may apply for a medical cannabis card.
Some states accept out-of-state medical marijuana cards. This is called reciprocity. The following states accept out-of-state medical cannabis cards:
*Requires visitors to complete a visiting patient application for their stay.
^Has an adult-use program but does not accept out-of-state cards.
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Medical marijuana certificate on its own = $149 at Leafwell
State application fee = $25
Renewal fee = $149
Lost card fee = $25
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In Maryland, the following conditions may qualify you for a medical marijuana certificate and card:
There are four simple steps to seeing a Leafwell provider in Maryland to obtain your medical marijuana card online:
You must be at least 18 years of age in order to apply for a Medical Marijuana Card in Maryland. Caregivers must be 21 years of age.
Yes, medical marijuana patients in Maryland can have a caregiver. Caregivers must be at least 21 years of age and are required to register with and purchase ID cards from the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission. The caregiver’s valid MMCC Caregiver ID card must be presented at a dispensary in order to purchase medical cannabis.
To apply as a caregiver, follow this process:
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.