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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.
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Speak with a certified physician, licensed in Montana state. Leafwell has an experienced team ready to meet with you. This consultation fee is $149 for an examination. The process is quick, simple and HIPAA-compliant. Most appointments take 15 minutes or less.
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You will need to submit your doctor’s certificate and personal information and proof of identification to the Montana state website. During the application, you will need to state whether you plan to grow your own cannabis or shop at a dispensary – you cannot do both.
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You can print out a temporary access certificate and shop immediately at any Montana dispensary. A card will be mailed to you within 30 days from the Montana state program.
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Here’s why you should get a Montana Medical Card:
Montana legalised medical cannabis in its current form in 2016.
Here is a brief overview of the history of medical marijuana in Montana:
How to qualify
You must be aged 18 or over in order to qualify for a medical marijuana card for yourself.
Minors who need medical marijuana, or those who are over 18 but cannot access cannabis for themselves, need a Caregiver.
Caregivers must be aged 21 or over and in Montana, are known as Designated Purchasers.
Here are the medical conditions which qualify for an MMJ ID Card in Montana:
A registered cardholder who has named a provider may possess up to 1 ounce of usable marijuana.
Caregivers may possess a maximum of 1 oz. for the patient’s use.
A Medical Marijuana patient or their caregiver can grow up to 4 mature plants, 4 seedlings and the amount of usable marijuana allowed by the department by rule.
If registered cardholders are growing marijuana for their use only, they do not need to have a background check, or register as a provider. Registered cardholder names will not be on a list given to law enforcement. Law enforcement can call the department to verify that individuals are registered cardholders or providers.
If there are two or more medical marijuana patients in the same residence, the maximum number of mature plants and seedlings allowed is 8.
Caregivers
Montana doesn't have a caregiver program, however. They instead allow patients to have up to two Designated Purchasers. Here's the information you need to know about being a designated purchaser in Montana:
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Designated purchasers must be aged 21 or over. They must be listed on the patient’s application form. See the Montana Department of Health’s Medical Marijuana Cardholder for a walkthrough.
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In Montana, designated purchasers can also be patients.
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Designated purchasers must not have been convicted on felony drug charges.
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There are not additional fees associated with being a designated purchaser in Montana.
Montana recognizes other states’ medical cannabis programs and medical marijuana cards. A Montana medical marijuana card may also be recognized in other states with medical marijuana reciprocity.
The following states accept or recognize out-of-state medical marijuana cards:
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State application fee = $30
Renewal fee = $149
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In Montana, the following conditions may qualify you for a medical marijuana certificate and card:
There are three simple steps to seeing a Leafwell provider in Montana to obtain your medical marijuana card:
1. Create a Leafwell account 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 either take or upload a photograph of identification (Leafwell is required by law to verify your identity). 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 Leafwell provider for a video chat (i.e., a virtual doctor’s visit). (You will receive a text message to your cell phone when the provider is ready to see you.) During the video chat, the provider will assess your health situation to determine if you qualify for a medical marijuana certification.
3. Submit your doctor’s certificate and information to the State website. If you are approved for a medical marijuana card, you’ll be sent a copy of your certificate letter via email. You choose whether you want to grow your medical cannabis or choose a dispensary. You cannot do both. Whether the new recreational laws will affect this ruling, we cannot say for definite as of yet.
You must be at least 18 years of age in order to apply for a Medical Marijuana Card in Montana. Caregivers must be 21 years of age.
Yes, medical marijuana patients in Montana can have a caregiver, but Montana has all but disbanded both the caregiver program and distribution programs and replaced them with the Provider/Marijuana Infused Products Provider (MIPP) program.
Rather than caregivers, these people are called ‘Designated Purchasers’ in Montana.
Designated purchasers must be aged 21 or over. Each patient (adults and minors) can have designated purchasers and they can be added to either new or renewal applications on the state website.
In Montana, designated purchasers can also be patients.
However, designated purchasers must not have been convicted on felony drug charges.
There are not additional fees associated with being a designated purchaser in Montana.
For more information, check out this walkthrough from the state.
Note: applications must be submitted within 60 days of the date of your consultation with a Leafwell physician