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The key benefits of a medical marijuana card in Massachusetts
Tax savings
Save up to 20% in state taxes compared to recreational users. Save up to $450 per year based on $150 monthly spend.
Cultivation
Medical card holders can grow up to 6 cannabis plants. The same limit is applied to recreational users (adults 21+)
Higher possession
Medical card holders can possess 10 oz of cannabis products, while recreational users can only possess 1 oz.
Access to higher quality / more potent products
Medical patients may have access to higher-potency cannabis products (compared to recreational users).
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.
Recreational dispensaries are available to residents aged 21+.
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Getting approved for a Massachusetts medical marijuana card has never been easier. With our online platform, you can register, consult with a doctor, and receive your certification in just a few minutes. Our process is designed to be quick, easy, and convenient, so you can get the relief you need without the hassle. Whether you’re dealing with chronic pain, anxiety, or another qualifying condition, our streamlined system ensures you can access medical marijuana swiftly and efficiently.
1. Sign Up
No appointment necessary. Register with Leafwell on any device and consult with one of our licensed medical marijuana doctors in minutes.
2. Get Your Patient PIN
Healthcare providers will submit the information of qualifying patients to the state and issue your patient PIN and temporary medical card.
3. Apply with the State of MA
Log on to the Massachusetts Medical Use of Marijuana Program website and complete the state application with your PIN and instructions.
4. Receive Your Medical Cannabis Card
You’ll receive a plastic MA marijuana program registration card via U.S. mail within one to two weeks of application approval.
A few more questions about the process?
Watch this video to learn more about getting a medical marijuana card in Massachusetts.
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Qualifying medical conditions
Adults at least 18 diagnosed with at least one qualifying condition may be eligible to apply for a Massachusetts medical marijuana card. All minor patients must have a caregiver (over 21) to be eligible for a medical marijuana card in Massachusetts. Qualifying medical conditions in MA include:
- Nausea & Vomiting
- Parkinson’s Disease (PD)
- Peripheral Neuropathy (PN)
- Viral and Prion Disease or Infections of the Central Nervous System (CNS)
Other debilitating* conditions as declared in writing by the patient’s certifying healthcare provider.
*Debilitating” is defined by state law as “causing weakness, cachexia, wasting syndrome, intractable pain, or nausea, or impairing strength or ability, and progressing to such an extent that one or more of a patient’s major life activities is substantially limited.”
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3 documents needed to apply for a Massachusetts medical marijuana card
To apply for a medical marijuana card in Massachusetts, you must follow a few essential steps to ensure your eligibility and successful registration. The process begins by gathering the necessary documents and information, which includes obtaining a medical marijuana recommendation and providing proof of identity and residence.
- Medical Marijuana Recommendation: A copy of the medical marijuana recommendation from your healthcare provider – you can download this from your Leafwell profile.
- Proof of identity: MA Driver’s License, MA State ID, US Military ID or US Passport with Proof of Residence.
- Proof of residence: Acceptable proof that you’re a legal resident is anything that shows your current address, like utility bills, bank statements, current property tax statements, voter registration cards, and health insurance documents.
Next steps after approval
Congratulations on getting approved for your medical certification. Here’s a guide to what you need to do next.
Before you start, have these things ready:
- Your PIN number – provided by Leafwell
- A valid form of ID
- Massachusetts driver’s license
- Massachusetts ID card (with a photograph of yourself)
- U.S. passport and another document that proves your Massachusetts residency
- U.S. military ID and another document that proves your Massachusetts residency.
- A photograph of yourself if you are not using a Massachusetts-issued driving license or ID
- Proof of Massachusetts Residency if a Passport or US Military ID is to be used as the form of identification
Getting your Massachusetts medical marijuana card
To register with the Medical Use of Marijuana Online System, follow the step-by-step registration instructions below.
Step 1:
Scan and save the documents listed above to your device. If uploading a US military ID, scan and upload the front and the back of the card. Be sure to have a copy of the front and back of the card saved on one file. When uploading your (or the patient’s) photograph to the Medical Use of Marijuana Online System, ensure that the photograph has a minimum resolution of 400 pixels wide by 360 pixels long, is in .jpg format, and has a maximum size of 2 MB. When uploading the rest of the documents, ensure that the document is in .jpg format or .pdf format and has a maximum size of 2 MB.
Step 2:
Visit the Medical Use of Marijuana Online System at https://patient.massciportal.com
- Click on the “Create Account” link.
- Enter your information in the “User Information” section.
- Accept the “Terms and Conditions” by clicking “I agree to the Medical Use of Marijuana Online System’s terms and conditions.”
- Pass the CAPTCHA.
- Click “Create Account.”
You will then receive an email to the email address you provided. This email will contain a link to confirm your email address to complete your registration. After clicking the link in the email, click the link on the page to proceed to the login page. Be sure to keep your username and password. You will need your original username when you renew your registration.
Step 3:
Enter your username and password and click “Login” to access the system.
Step 4:
Click the “Register as an Adult Patient” button.
Step 5:
Enter all four identification fields and click the “Proceed” button. The PIN Number is the number you received from your Certifying Healthcare Provider, and that was emailed to you by the Program, after you were certified.
Step 6:
If you successfully enter all of the identification fields, you will be taken to the instructions page. Review these instructions and click “Proceed.”
Step 7:
Enter your information into the required fields denoted by a red asterisk (*). These include the following:
- Registration Information: Mother’s Maiden Name and Gender.
- Residential Address: Address, City, and Zip Code.
- If you are homeless, you may check the box denoting your status. If you check this box, you will be required to provide a Massachusetts mailing address.
- Please note: If you are submitting a driver’s license or a Massachusetts ID card as your valid form of identification, the name and address in your application must match the name and address on your corresponding Valid Form of ID.
- Mailing Address: Address, City, and Zip Code.
- If your mailing address is the same as your residential address, you may check the box and the information will automatically populate
- Identification Document Information: Valid Form of Identification and Number on Valid Form of Identification
- From the drop-down menu, select which “Valid Form of Identification” you will be uploading (Massachusetts Driver’s License; Massachusetts ID; United States passport; or US Military ID)
- Enter the “Number on your Valid Form of ID.” Depending on which valid form of ID you upload, the number will be your Massachusetts Driver’s License number (Include the ‘S’); Massachusetts ID number; United States passport number; or US Military ID number.
- Attestation: Read through the Attestations and check the box to attest that you understand and agree with each of the attestations.
- Once you complete filling out your information and check the attestation box, click “Proceed.”
Step 8:
If you successfully enter all of the fields, you will be taken to the “Valid Form of Identification” page.
- Enter the expiration date of your Valid Form of ID.
- To upload a copy of your Valid Form of ID, first the “Choose File” or “Browse” button and select the file that you saved to your computer in Step 1.
- Please note: This file should contain a copy of your Valid Form of ID. You should not upload the picture of yourself at this time; you will be asked to do so on the next page.
- Also note: If you are uploading a US Military ID, you must upload the file that contains both the front and back copy of your ID.
- Click “Proceed” to continue to the next page.
Step 9:
If you successfully enter all of the fields and you used a US Passport or US Military ID, you will be taken to the “Proof of Massachusetts Residency” page.
- To upload a copy of the proof of residency, first the “Choose File” or “Browse” button and select the file that you saved to your computer in Step 1.
- Click “Proceed” to continue to the next page.
Step 10:
You only need to upload a photo if you did not use a Massachusetts Driver’s License or Photo
- Read the instructions and make sure that the photo you saved on your computer in Step 1
meets the described requirements.
- To upload your photo, first click the “Choose File” or “Browse” button. A separate dialogue box will open; select the file that you saved to your computer in Step 1 and open. Next, click the “Upload” button.
- Your picture should then appear under “My Uploaded Photo.”
- Once you have successfully uploaded a photo of yourself, click the “Proceed” button.
Step 11:
Next, you will be brought to the “Review and Submit Application” page to review and confirm your registration information.
- If you need to correct any information, you may click the associated field on the right side of the screen and edit your information, or you may click the “Back” button until you reach the correct screen and edit your information.
- After you have verified that the information is correct, click the “Proceed” button until you return to the Review and Submit Application screen.
- Once you have verified that the information is correct, click on the “Submit” button.
Step 12:
You will then be taken to the Home screen with a message stating that you have submitted a new registration application. Once your registration application is reviewed by the Medical Use of Marijuana Program, you will be notified by email regarding the status of your registration. Registration applications are reviewed in the order they are received.
If approved for registration, you will be able to print a temporary, paper Program ID and will receive a plastic Program ID Card in the mail at a later date. Temporary, paper Program ID Cards expire 42 days from the date that your registration is approved by the Program, at which time you should have received a plastic Program ID Card. If you do not receive your plastic Program ID Card within three weeks, call the Program at (833) 869-6820.
Can I renew my Massachusetts medical marijuana card online?
It’s easy for registered qualifying patients to renew their Massachusetts medical marijuana card with Leafwell. The process is a bit shorter than when you get a medical marijuana card for the first time in MA. To see a step-by-step explainer on renewing your medical marijuana cards in this state and to start the process, check out our MA renewal page.
Next steps after renewal
You must renew your registration every year to continue enrollment in the Program.
Use the same username and password used during your initial registration.
Reminder
Your Program ID card expires each year on the same day as your Program registration. When you renew your registration, you will be sent a new Program ID card.
What you need
- A valid certification (your Leafwell renewal certificate)
- Current, acceptable form of identification (ID)
- This is only required if there is a change in information from your previous registration or if you have an updated ID. This includes a change in your ID’s expiration date.
Online Renewal Instructions:
- After being approved, you will need to renew your state registration. Log in to your virtual online account with the state at https://patient.massciportal.com/mmj-patient/signin using the same email account that you did last time.
- Go to the home page for your patient profile. If it is within 60 days of your registration’s expiration date, you will see a “Renew Registration” link near the bottom of the page. Click this link to begin the registration renewal process.
- Proceed through the registration renewal application following the instructions provided on the screen. The registration renewal application will be pre-populated with the information from your existing patient record.
- You will then be brought to the “Review and Submit Renewal” page to review and confirm your registration information.
- If you need to correct any information, you may click the associated field on the right side of the screen and edit your information, or you may click the “Back” button until you reach the correct screen and edit your information.
- After you have verified that the information is correct, click the “Proceed” button until you return to the Review and Submit Application screen.
- Once you have verified that the information is correct, click the “Submit” button.
- You will then be taken to the Home screen with a message stating that you have submitted an application. Your application will then be reviewed by the Program.
- Once approved, you will be sent a new ID card.
Legal limitations for MA card holders
Navigating the legal landscape of marijuana for medical use can be a bit tricky, but we’re here to break it down for you. Here are some key points you should be aware of if you’re a medical cannabis patient in Massachusetts:
- Medical cannabis cannot be used publicly or on federal land.
- It’s illegal to drive while under the influence of marijuana or to have an open container of marijuana in a vehicle while on the road or in a public place.
- While driving, any medical cannabis products should be stored in a closed container in the trunk or a locked glove compartment.
- There is a tax of $3.50 per gram of medical cannabis if the owner possesses 40 grams or more.
How to become a caregiver in Massachusetts
If you’re looking to become a caregiver for a medical marijuana patient in Massachusetts, there are some important rules and steps you’ll need to follow.
Picking Up for Patients
Good news! As an adult caregiver, you can pick up medical marijuana from a dispensary on behalf of a registered patient. Handy, right?
Caregiver Limitations
An individual may not be a Personal Caregiver for more than five medical patients at once. If the patient is a minor, having a caregiver is a must.
Application Process
Personal caregivers must submit a separate application to get a medical marijuana caregiver card.
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify, you must:
- Be at least 21.
- Live in Massachusetts and have proof of residency.
- Have a Massachusetts driver’s license or a state-issued ID card with your current address.
- Carry their medical ID card at all times.
- Notify the state within five days if the card is lost, stolen, or destroyed: 617-660-537.
Timing
If approved, you will receive your registration card in the mail within 10-15 business days.
Can you use a Massachusetts medical card in other states?
Massachusetts does not offer medical marijuana reciprocity to cardholders from other states with medical programs. However, anyone 21 or older can purchase marijuana for recreational use.
That said, your MA medical card will be recognized in these other states and territories:
- 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 with the state program.
Minor medical cannabis patient information
Minors can have a parent or guardian become their caregiver and apply for a medical cannabis card on their behalf.
The minor must have certifications from two healthcare providers, one being a pediatrician or pediatric specialist.
Please note: Leafwell cannot certify minors in Massachusetts at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Frequently asked questions
How do I apply for the state program in Massachusetts?
- Your PIN (provided by Leafwell)
- A valid form of identification
- Massachusetts driver's license
- Massachusetts ID card (with a photograph of yourself)
- U.S. passport and proof of MA residency
- U.S. military ID and proof of MA residency
- A photograph of yourself if you are not using a Massachusetts-issued driving license or ID.
- Proof of Massachusetts residency if a U.S. passport or U.S. Military ID is to be used as the form of identification
- Visit the Medical Use of Marijuana Program Online System of the Cannabis Control Commission at https://patient.massciportal.com and create an account. Click on the "Create Account" link and receive a registration email to get started.
- Log back into your state account and click the "Register as an Adult Patient" button.
- Enter all four identification fields and click the "Proceed" button. The PIN Number is listed on your Leafwell certification.
- Read through the registration instructions and then begin filling in your information as prompted.
- Upload a photo of your valid ID. If you use a U.S. passport or U.S. military ID, you'll need to also upload a passport-style photo of yourself for your medical card and then your proof of Massachusetts residency.
- Review and submit your application. Once your registration is approved, you can print a temporary, paper Program ID Card that is valid for 42 days. Your plastic Program ID Card should arrive within 1-2 weeks
What are the medical marijuana laws in Massachusetts?
Can I apply for my medical marijuana card online in Massachusetts?
Can I renew my Massachusetts medical marijuana card online?
How often do I need to renew my Massachusetts medical marijuana card?
- Sign in to your Leafwell account or register as a renewal patient here.
- Speak to a Massachusetts-licensed healthcare provider online and get approved.
- Once the provider has submitted your certification using the last 4 digits of your SSN, log into your state account at the Massachusetts Medical Use of Marijuana Program website. Click "Register as a Patient," then "Renew Registration."
- Complete the state-side renewal application by following the prompts on the screen.
- Once your application has been approved, your new program ID card will arrive in the mail in 7-10 business days.
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