Apply for Your Michigan Medical Marijuana Card

Medical marijuana certificate (2 years) = $149 at Leafwell

Renewal certificate = $149 at Leafwell

State application fee* = $40

You will only be billed 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 must be paid directly to the state program.

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

• AIDS/HIV
• Alzheimer’s Disease
• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), aka Lou Gehrig’s Disease
• Arthritis
• Autism
• Cancer
• Cerebral Palsy
• Chronic Pain
• Colitis
• Crohn’s Disease
• Glaucoma
• Hepatitis C
• Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBDs)
• Nail-Patella syndrome
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Parkinson’s Disease
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Spinal Cord Injury
• Tourette’s Disease
• Ulcerative Colitis
• A chronic or debilitating disease or medical condition or its treatment that produces one or more of the following:
  • Cachexia or wasting syndrome
  • Severe or chronic pain
  • Severe nausea
  • Seizures (including but not limited to those characteristic of epilepsy)
  • Severe and Persistent Muscle Spasms (including but not limited to those characteristic of multiple sclerosis)

There are three simple steps to seeing a Leafwell provider in Michigan to obtain your Medical Marijuana Card online:

1. Create a Leafwell account by using a valid email address and choosing a password. You’ll then be asked to complete a brief questionnaire of personal and health information and to upload some ID. You will need a smartphone, computer, or tablet with a reliable internet connection and a working camera to be seen by a Leafwell provider.
2. Next, you will be taken to the virtual waiting room where you’ll be connected with a Leafwell provider for a video chat. During the video chat, the provider will assess your health situation to determine if you qualify for a medica marijuana certification.
3. If you are approved for a medical marijuana certification, you’ll be sent a copy of your recommendation via email. Complete the state application using this certificate and get approved by the state.

You must be at least 18 years of age in order to apply for a Medical Marijuana Card in Michigan. Caregivers must be 21 years of age. However, Leafwell currently does not see minors for telemedicine.

Yes, medical marijuana patients in Michigan can have a caregiver. Patients must complete a paper application if designating a caregiver.

Caregiver Requirements:

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Never convicted of a violent or drug-related felony.
• Primary caregivers must not have committed a felony within the last 10 years.
• Patients may designate one caregiver. Caregivers can have up to five (5) patients.

Here’s how the caregiver process works:

1. Your patient must designate you as their caregiver on a mail-in paper application. No mistakes or whiteout on paper applications!
   1. If your patient is already active and registered, they can add you using this form.
2. A copy of the front of your valid state-issued driver’s license or personal identification card must be included with the patient’s application.
3. There is no additional fee to become a caregiver.

State Resources:

• Adult patient application and instructions
• Add or Change Caregiver (for active registered patients)
• Removing a caregiver
• Caregiver FAQ

Here’s how to apply to the Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency (LARA)

Before you start, have these supporting documents ready:

• Leafwell Medical Certificate
• MI Driver’s License, MI State ID, or government-issued document that includes your name and date of birth with a copy of MI voter registration
• Proof of Residency Requirements

Getting Your Michigan Medical Marijuana Card

1. Create an account (skip to step 2 if you already have an account).
   1. Go to http://www.michigan.gov/MRAonline and click Register for an Account.
   2. Read the General Disclaimer and check the General Disclaimer Box.
   3. Click Continue Registration.
   4. Fill out all the Required Fields.
   5. Click Add New for Contact Info.
   6. For Contact Type select Individual and click Continue
   7. Enter your Contact Information (* field is required): First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name and Date of Birth must match your proof of Michigan residency.
   8. Click Add Additional Contact Address.
   9. Select Mailing Address. Then enter your address
   10. Click Save and Close
   11. On the Contact Information window click Continue.
   12. A Pop Up will appear, click Continue again.
   13. Under Contact Info, click Continue Registration.
   14. Now you will be back at the Home page. This will show your account has been completed and you may now Login.
2. Click Login if you have just created an account. https://michigan.gov/MRAonline
3. Enter the User Name OR E-mail address you created the account with and your password. Once in, click on the Registry Cards tab.
4. Read the General Disclaimer and check the acceptance box, then click Continue Application.
5. Click on the Registry Cards drop-down and select Patient Only Registry Application then click Continue Application. 
6. Click on the Select from Account.
7. Verify your Mailing address is checked and click Continue. After verifying your information, click Continue Application.
8. Review Patient Current Address. Select Yes or No if you need to change your address
   1. If you select Yes, update the information then click Continue Application.
   2. If you select No, click Continue Application
9. From the drop-down menu, select what type of Proof of Residency you will use
   1. If you select Michigan State Issued Driver’s License Number or Personal Identification, fill in the required (*) fields.
   2. If you select I’ll upload my MI Voter Reg and a valid Government Issued Document with my name and birthdate, follow these steps:
      1. (No Name Change) – If you do not need to change your name select No.
      2. (Name Change) – If you need to change our name, select Yes. Fill in the required fields (*) with your new Name and Date of Birth.
10. Click Continue Application.
    1. Note: If you receive an error when submitting your Driver License/ID info, select the “I’ll upload my MI Voter…” option from the drop-down and follow steps above
11. Select from the dropdown list whether your physician will certify you online or if you will upload a copy of the paper certification.
12. Type in the Michigan Physician License Number then press tab. (Physician’s info will auto populate) and click Continue Application 
13. If you selected, I’ll Upload my MI Voter Reg and a Government Issued Document with my name and birthdate for proof of residency or I will upload my Physician Certification you will now be asked to upload those documents. Make sure your documents are downloaded to your computer or device before moving on. Click Add and follow these steps:
    1. Click Add again. Select the documents that are saved on your device.
    2. If you need to upload more than one document, click Add again.
    3. Once all documents are uploaded, click Continue. 
    4. Select the applicable record type for each document you uploaded from the drop-down list.
    5. If all documents are uploaded, click Save. Once saved, you will get a confirmation when the documents are successfully uploaded. Click Continue Application.
14. Review the application info, edit each section if needed and print a copy for your records. Read the Attestation, check the Attestation Certification Box and click Continue Application. 
15. Once you have reviewed the application fee, click Continue Application. 
16. Choose a method of payment and click Next. 
17. Fill in all Required Fields (*) for the payment type you selected, click Next then click Pay Now. 
18. Once your payment has been successfully submitted, you will receive confirmation your application has been submitted. Write this record number on the summary you printed, or you may print this page for your records.
19. Wait for your application to be processed – you don’t need to do anything
    1. Once your Leafwell Physician receives notice of your pending application, they have 15 days to complete their portion of your application.
    2. Once your application has been processed, you will receive an email from noreply@accela.com. This email may go to your Spam or Junk folder.
    3. You may check the status at any time by logging into the Accela Citizen Access Portal(www.Michigan.gov/MRAonline) and looking under My Records.
20. Receive your ID card in the mail
    1. This happens within 30 days of the application. Your card will be valid for 2 years.
21. Legally purchase medical marijuana
    1. Once you have received your registry ID card you are ready to purchase products from a licensed medical cannabis pharmacy.
    2. To purchase medical cannabis, you must bring your medical cannabis card and a valid form of photo identification, such as a driver’s license, with you to the pharmacy.