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The key benefits of a medical marijuana card in Nevada
Tax savings
Save up to 10% in state taxes compared to recreational users. Save up to $180 per year based on $150 monthly spend.
Cultivation
Medical card holders can grow up to 12 cannabis plants. The same limit is applied to recreational users (adults 21+).
Higher possession
Medical card holders can possess 2.5 oz of medical cannabis product, the same as recreational users aged 21+.
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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How getting a medical marijuana card works for Nevada residents.
1. Sign Up
You can speak to a healthcare provider and qualify for a Nevada medical marijuana card online. The online consultation for a two-year certificate costs $99, and you are only billed if approved. Once approved, your licensed medical marijuana provider will sign the waiver and acknowledgment forms you must send us.
2. Create an Account on DPBH
You must create an account with the Medical Marijuana Patient Cardholder Registry and download the waiver and acknowledgment forms. These will need to be emailed to us, and a licensed medical marijuana provider will sign them and return the documents within 48 hours.
3. Complete the State Application
Upload the signed waiver and acknowledgment forms to your account on the government website and pay the $50 fee for a one-year card or the $100 fee for a two-year card.
4. Get Your Nevada Medical Card
Once the application is complete, you can download a temporary approval letter and buy medical marijuana from a licensed dispensary immediately. You will receive your medical marijuana card in the mail in approximately 7-10 business days. Please note that Leafwell will not send you your card; the state will.
Have questions?
See a detailed step-by-step explainer on all the Nevada medical marijuana ID card requirements.
Benefits of Getting a Card
Wondering how a Nevada medical card can transform your cannabis experience?
| Benefit | Card | No Card |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase Cannabis |  | |
| Possess Cannabis | | |
| Use Cannabis | | |
| Grow Cannabis | | |
| Save Up to 10% on Tax | |  |
| Lower Costs | | |
| Higher Possession Limits | | |
State-Specific Steps
Embarking on your journey to relief in Nevada is simple. Let our caring specialists guide you through the state-specific steps if you're looking to get a medical marijuana card.
- Register Online With Leafwell
- Create an Account on DPBH
- Complete the Application on the Government Website
- Receive Your Certificate and Buy Your Medicine
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Patients have two state fee options when they register with the state: $50 for one year or $100 for two years. Please note that your Leafwell recommendation will be valid for two years even if you only register with the state for one year.
Qualifying Conditions
In Nevada, you must have a qualifying condition on the list below to qualify for a medical marijuana recommendation:
- Addiction to opioids
- Anorexia
- Anxiety
- Any auto-immune disease
- Autism
- Cachexia
- Cancer
- Chronic Pain
- Glaucoma
- HIV/AIDS
- Muscle spasms, including, but not limited to, spasms caused by multiple sclerosis
- Nausea
- Neuropathy
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Seizures, including, without limitation, seizures caused by epilepsy
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Eligibility / Patient
Patients must be at least 18 years old and a Nevada resident to qualify for a medical marijuana card.
Caregiver
A caregiver is someone with significant responsibility for managing the well-being of a person diagnosed with a chronic or debilitating medical condition. Caregivers must be 18 years old or older in Nevada.
Can Minors Qualify?
Yes. Nevada’s caregiver program allows minors to access medical marijuana if deemed necessary and assists adults who need help accessing medical marijuana products.
Despite being under the legal age limit, children can have a designated primary caregiver apply on their behalf. The caregiver is included in the medical marijuana card application process on Nevada’s medical marijuana program website.
What You Need
You’ll need to provide the following to apply for a Nevada MMJ card:
Medical Marijuana Recommendation
Once approved, your healthcare provider will submit your medical marijuana recommendation to the state so you can complete your medical marijuana card application.
Proof of Identity
You will need a valid photo ID, such as a Nevada ID card or drivers license. The state will not accept seasonal resident state ID cards, commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs), or suspended licenses. They only accept valid, unexpired Nevada-issued licenses and state IDs.
Next steps after approval
Congratulations on getting your medical certification! You’re almost there, but there are a few more steps to complete to get your Nevada medical marijuana card. Let’s dive in!
- Before You Start: What You’ll Need
- A credit or debit card for state fees
- A valid photo ID
- Request Application: request the patient application from the state marijuana program.
- Send Documentation: Send the documentation to documents@secure.leafwell.com. Your medical marijuana provider will sign it within 48 hours.
- Submit Paperwork and Receive Card: Submit your paperwork to the state and receive your card in 7-10 business days.
- Start Shopping: Legally purchase medical cannabis products from licensed dispensaries.
How to renew your card
Need to renew your Nevada medical marijuana card?
- Sign in to your Leafwell account or register as a renewal patient here.
- Speak to a Nevada-licensed provider online and get approved.
- Request a patient application from the NV Medical Marijuana Program.
- Send us your paperwork (documents@secure.leafwell.com) and your provider will sign the Attending Healthcare Provider Statement within 48 hours.
- Submit your application to the state, pay the state registration fee, and receive your card in 7-10 days.
Please note: Patients should renew their card 30 days before expiry.
Legal topics
There are some restrictions on cannabis users and medical marijuana laws in Nevada. Nevada cardholders and out-of-state patients should be aware of the following medical marijuana laws.
Consumption and Possession Limitations: Nevada state law prohibits consuming cannabis in a public place, at a detention or correctional facility, or while delivering cannabis to another person. The permissible consumption limit of THC statewide is 10 nanograms per milliliter of urine and two nanograms per milliliter of blood while operating motor vehicles.
Nevada state law also prohibits driving under the influence of cannabis is illegal (even for medical card holders). Penalties range from a $400 fine, two days in jail, 48-96 hours of community service, a $5,000 fine, or up to six years in prison, depending on concurrent offenses.
Nevada Medical Marijuana Laws: Medical use was officially legalized with the June 2001 passage of Assembly Bill 453. The Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health oversees the medical marijuana division in Nevada.
Medical Marijuana Products: Medical cannabis patients can purchase medical marijuana products at a licensed medical marijuana dispensary.
Recreational Marijuana is Legal: Recreational cannabis was legalized in Nevada in 2017.
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.
A caregiver can be added to your account once you have registered with the state. You must upload the caregiver’s driver’s license or state ID card as part of the application.
Caregiver Requirements:
- Minimum age of 18 years old.
- A person with a chronic or debilitating disease to whom a registry identification card has been issued may not be a designated primary caregiver unless they are the parent or guardian of a child who has been issued a registry identification card or letter of approval.
- A person may have only one designated primary caregiver at any time. A designated primary caregiver may not be the primary caregiver to more than two persons.
Caregiver Registration Process:
- When requesting their application packet, medical cannabis patients can also request an application for a caregiver.
- The patient can add their caregiver to their account once they have registered.
- Click on the check next to “I will have a caregiver,” and the upload prompts will display.
- Follow the same process for uploading the caregiver’s driver’s license or state ID.
- If requesting to add a caregiver after a patient has been certified, the patient will need a new attending healthcare provider statement with the caregiver’s information listed.
- Caregivers must complete and submit their application packet.
- A serially numbered registry identification card will be issued to the designated primary caregiver upon approval. Their card will expire at the same time as their patient’s.
- There is no fee for the addition of a caregiver.
Reciprocity
Nevada does offer medical marijuana reciprocity and recognizes out-of-state medical marijuana cards. Some other states will also offer medical marijuana reciprocity to patients with medical marijuana cards from Nevada. Nevada patients should be able to purchase cannabis from the following states:
- Arizona
- Arkansas *
- Delaware
- Hawaii *
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Michigan (at the dispensary’s discretion)
- 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.
FAQs
Check out our NV FAQ page for more frequently asked questions about the state’s medical card process.
How much does a Nevada medical marijuana certificate and card cost?
- $79 Initial certificate from Leafwell
- $79 Renewal certificate from Leafwell
- State application fee*
- 1 year: $50
- 2 years: $100 (Recommended to match certification)
What medical conditions qualify for a medical marijuana card in Nevada?
- AIDS/HIV
- Anxiety disorder
- Autism spectrum disorder
- Autoimmune disease
- Anorexia nervosa
- Cachexia
- Cancer
- Epilepsy
- Glaucoma
- Multiple sclerosis (MS)
- Muscle spasms
- Nausea
- Opioid dependence or addiction
- Seizures
- Severe or chronic pain
- A neuropathic condition, whether or not such condition causes seizures
What do I need to know about applying for my medical cannabis card in Nevada online?
- Register with Leafwell and speak to a healthcare provider licensed in Nevada online. Consultations cost $79 and you’ll only be charged if approved.
- Get approved and request a patient application from the Nevada Medical Marijuana Registry.
- Send a copy of your medical marijuana application to Leafwell (documents@secure.leafwell.com). Your provider will sign the "Attending Healthcare Provider Statement" from your application within 48 business hours.
- Download your signed form and submit it with the rest of your application to the Nevada Medical Marijuana Registry. Your card will arrive in the mail in 7-10 days.
How old do I have to be to apply for a Medical Marijuana Card in Nevada?
Can I be/have a caregiver for a medical marijuana patient in Nevada?
- Minimum age of 18 years old.
- Patients cannot be caregivers unless they are the parent or guardian of a minor patient.
- Patients may have only one designated primary caregiver at any one time. Caregivers may not have more than two patients.
- Patients can request an application for their caregiver when getting their own application packet from the Nevada Medical Marijuana Registry.
- The patient can add their caregiver to their account once they have registered.
- Click on the check next to "I will have a caregiver" and the upload prompts will display.
- Follow the same process for uploading the caregiver’s driver’s license or state ID.
- Once the caregiver’s information has been uploaded, the patient will recreate their application with the caregiver’s information.
- Caregivers must complete and submit their application packet.
- Upon approval, a registry identification card will be issued to the designated primary caregiver. The caregiver’s card will expire at the same time as the patient’s.
- There is no fee for the addition of a caregiver.
How do I apply for the state program in Nevada?
After Your Appointment
After seeing a Leafwell provider, you will need to request a medical marijuana cardholder application packet to register with the state. The packet will include several forms including an Attending Healthcare Provider Statement form. Your Leafwell provider will sign and return the Provider Statement within 48 business hours so you can complete your state application. Here’s what you need to do:- Create an account with the Nevada Medical Marijuana Program.
- Click on ‘Register as a cardholder.’
- Upload photos of the front and back of your Nevada ID.
- Enter a valid email address and create a password.
- Click Register.
- Fill out and download the application packet.
- Send the paperwork to documents@secure.leafwell.com.
- Download and complete an application request form.
- Email the request form with copies of the front or back of your Nevada ID to MMRegistry@health.nv.gov.
- Once you receive your application packet, email it to documents@secure.leafwell.com.
Have the following ready:
- Completed Registration Application form
- Completed Waiver form
- Completed Acknowledgement form
- Completed Attending Healthcare Provider Statement form
- Copy of current Nevada State ID or driver’s license issued by DMV (jpg or pdf)
- Credit/debit card to pay state registration fee
- $50: 1-year registration
- $100: 2-year registration (Leafwell patients are certified for 2 years)
Submit Your Application
- Log into your account.
- Upload the Registration Application, Waiver, Acknowledgement, and Attending Healthcare Provider Statement forms in the designated sections.
- Pay the registration fee via credit/debit card.
- 1-year registration term for $50.00
- 2-year registration term for $100.00 (Leafwell patients are certified for 2 years)
- The state will process your application in 24-72 hours.
- You can download and print your temporary med card, which is good for up to 60 days.
- Your permanent med card will come in the mail within 10 days.