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It’s quick and easy! Plus all of your data and medical records are secure on our state-of-the-art telemedicine platform. Leafwell has an experienced team ready to meet with you. This consultation fee is $125 for an examination.
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Attend your online MMJ consultation and get approved. The process is quick, easy and HIPAA-compliant. Most appointments take 15 minutes or less. Once approved, the physician will submit your details electronically to the state.
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This must be done within 30 days of getting approved. You will use your SSN to match your application with the submitted physician certificate. The department will either approve or deny the application within 30 days of receipt of the completed application.
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Missouri issues an electronic medical cannabis card two to three business days after approval.
Once you have your card, you can log into the Missouri Medical Marijuana Portal for more information at any time. Please note that the state issues you with an electronic medical marijuana card – Leafwell will not send you anything. Your card will be valid for three years.
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While recreational (adult-use) is now legal in Missouri, there are still many benefits to being a medical cannabis cardholder:
The biggest benefit of having a medical card in Missouri is employment protection. Amendment 3, passed in November 2022, says that employers cannot discriminate against employees with medical marijuana cards who lawfully use cannabis during their off hours away from the workplace.
Missouri passed legislation for the medical cannabis program in 2018, and it was rolled out over the following year. With Leafwell, getting your Missouri medical marijuana card online is quick, easy, and HIPAA-compliant. This online application process came into effect in 2019 when medical marijuana was legalized in Missouri. Our telemedicine platform allows for a seamless and hassle-free application process from the comfort of your home.
2018 – The Medical Marijuana Program in Missouri was approved on November 6th, 2018.
July 2019 – Applications for medical marijuana start being processed. The state announces it will have 30 days from the patient’s application to decide whether the patient qualifies for medical cannabis.
August 2019 – The state will evaluate who qualifies for growing/cultivation, infusion, dispensary, and distribution licenses.
October 2020 – Medical cannabis is now legal to purchase for qualifying patients of Missouri.
November 2022 – Missouri residents voted to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. Amendment 3 allows Missourians to possess up to six ounces of cannabis with a medical card and three ounces without. It also:
The new law also allows non-incarcerated individuals with non-violent marijuana charges to have their records reviewed and possibly have their convictions expunged.
How to qualify
Patients must be aged 18 years old or over in order to qualify for a medical marijuana card and obtain a physician’s certificate for themselves in Missouri.
Previous convictions for possession do not disqualify an individual from applying for and successfully obtaining an MMJ ID Card. However, the card may be revoked for certain criminal conduct which occurs after the card has been issued.
There are dispensaries licensed across Missouri in all of the major counties which are ready to provide this vital service to individuals across the state holding a valid MMJ card.
Cities in Missouri cannot ban medical marijuana dispensaries, but they can limit where and what hours they operate so check in your local area before visiting.
According to Missouri law, the following debilitating conditions may qualify you for a medical marijuana card:
Medical marijuana cardholders can have up to six ounces every 30 days.
The Department of Health may limit the amount of marijuana possessed, provided that the limit is not less than 60 days’ supply.
Two physicians must sign the patient’s recommendation/certification for amounts greater than the possession limit. Cannabis is not available for recreational use in Missouri.
You can grow cannabis but must apply for a Patient Cultivation Card and your MMJ Card. It costs $50 for a Patient Cultivation Card.
Medical cannabis card holders can grow up to six flowering marijuana plants, six nonflowering marijuana plants (over 14 inches tall), and six clones (plants under 14 inches tall) at any given time in a single enclosed facility.
If the patient has a caregiver, only one individual needs to apply for and obtain a cultivation license.
Only medical cannabis patients are permitted to grow cannabis plants in Missouri at this moment in time.
Caregivers
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Caregivers must be 21. Caregivers fill out their own application form and must also be listed on the patient’s application form. The Caregiver must register with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS).
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The Caregiver must also give proof of identity and address in order to get a Caregiver Card. The Caregiver fee is $25.
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Caregivers cannot use cannabis for themselves unless they have their own medical marijuana card, physician’s certificate and a qualifying condition.
There is no reciprocity between Missouri’s Medical Marijuana Program (MMMP) and other state medical marijuana programs.
Individuals licensed in another state do not automatically qualify for a license in Missouri. However, Missouri now has no proof-of-residency requirement when applying for a medical card.
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You must pay two separate fees to get a Missouri medical marijuana card. First, you must pay for your appointment with a prescribing physician. This certification appointment is $125 with a Leafwell provider. Then you must pay the State of Missouri a $25 application fee.
Missouri medical marijuana cardholders can also grow their own cannabis plants with a Patient Cultivation Card that includes a $50 application fee.
In Missouri, the following conditions may qualify you for a medical marijuana certificate and card:
There are four simple steps to seeing a Leafwell provider in Missouri to obtain your medical marijuana card online:
You must be at least 18 years of age to apply for a medical marijuana card in Missouri. Caregivers must be 21.
Yes, medical marijuana patients in Missouri can have a caregiver. Missouri’s medical marijuana program allows patients to have a registered caregiver. A caregiver will be allowed to purchase medical marijuana products for patients that they have been linked to in the case of patients being unable to travel to purchase products themselves.
A caregiver is also required for any patient under 18; in this event, a parent or legal guardian must obtain a caregiver ID to purchase medical marijuana for a minor.
Missouri has clarified patients can have two caregivers that can assist them to purchase medical marijuana. Caregivers can have up to three patients.
The following criteria are required for an individual to register as a caregiver in Missouri:
The Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services has stated that the application process is online, and the application fee to the state for a caregiver ID has been marked at $25. Payment methods will be made with a debit or credit card.
Application forms and instructions are available now for qualified patients and their caregivers. The entire application process will be online. To apply as a caregiver, follow this process:
To apply for the state program, you must first register for a patient/caregiver account with the State of Missouri and then submit an application for a Missouri medical marijuana license.
How to register for a patient/caregiver account:
How to complete and submit an application for a Missouri medical marijuana license:
Applicants submitting an electronic physician certification form with their patient application are not required to submit an upload of their form. This category on the Documents Tab will disappear when an electronic form is attached to an application.