Benefits of Getting a New Hampshire Medical Card
Currently, it is illegal to use cannabis in New Hampshire without a medical marijuana certificate and MMJ card. To use cannabis legally in NH, you must be a medical marijuana patient.
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You can speak to a doctor and renew your New Hampshire medical marijuana card online (EXISTING LEAFWELL PATIENTS ONLY). The cost of the online consultation is $199 – approved or your money back.
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Once approved, you’ll receive your certificate. It will be mailed to you shortly afterward. You need a hard copy of the certificate to apply to register for your renewal with the state.
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Complete the application – download and print it from the government website.
You will need to pay the $50 application fee to the New Hampshire state. You must specify which Alternative Treatment Centre you wish to use. You can only be registered to use one ATC at any time, but you can change which center you’re registered with on the state website.
Once you’ve completed the application, mail the application plus the certificate from Leafwell to the state.
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If approved, you will receive your medical marijuana card in the mail up to 3 weeks later. Your certificate will be valid for one year from the date of issue.
Currently, it is illegal to use cannabis in New Hampshire without a medical marijuana certificate and MMJ card. To use cannabis legally in NH, you must be a medical marijuana patient.
New Hampshire decriminalized cannabis in 2017 and legalized hemp in 2018. There is little difference in medical cannabis laws between different New Hampshire jurisdictions.
At the moment, Leafwell can only provide telemedicine services to our existing patients. It is not permitted to use telemedicine for initial consultations at this time. Here is an overview of the history of medical marijuana laws and legislation in New Hampshire:
How to qualify
To apply for a Medical Marijuana Card in New Hampshire, you must be a legal resident of New Hampshire.
Patients must be 18 to apply for a medical marijuana card for themselves, and minors can have caregivers apply on their behalf.
According to New Hampshire law, a patient must be diagnosed with a stand-alone medical condition or a combination of a qualifying diagnosis and a qualifying symptom. The following conditions may qualify you for a medical marijuana card in New Hampshire:
As an MMJ cardholder in New Hampshire, you are permitted to possess 2 ounces of cannabis during a 10-day period and not more than 2 oz at any one time.
If you have a caregiver, the total possessed between you combined cannot exceed 2 ounces.
Medical marijuana patients cannot grow cannabis in New Hampshire. Legislation is currently pending to permit cannabis cultivation.
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.
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Caregivers must be 21 years of age or older.
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Caregivers must submit their Designated Caregiver Application on the state website and pay a $50 application fee
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Caregivers are no longer required to undergo a state and federal background check.
New Hampshire has medical marijuana reciprocity and recognizes out-of-state medical marijuana cards.
A New Hampshire medical marijuana card is recognized as valid by some other states in the US with a medical marijuana program. This is called “reciprocity.” NH is one such state, and there are several others.
Telehealth services like Leafwell make it easy to get a medical marijuana card, but meeting with a cannabis doctor is only the first part of the process.
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Medical marijuana renewal certificate on its own = $199 at Leafwell
State application fee = $50
Please note we do not currently offer certificates for people who do not yet have an account with Leafwell. We can only provide renewal consultations under New Hampshire law.
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The New Hampshire law lists the following medical conditions as qualifiers for a medical cannabis card. A patient must be diagnosed with a stand-alone medical condition or a combination of a qualifying diagnosis and a qualifying symptom.
Stand-Alone Medical Conditions
Combination of a Qualifying Diagnosis AND a Qualifying Symptom
Qualifying Diagnoses
Qualifying Symptoms
Under current legislation, Leafwell can only be used by existing patients for their renewals in New Hampshire. If you previously used Leafwell in another state and have moved to New Hampshire, you are able to use our platform to become a new NH patient.
There are three simple steps to seeing a Leafwell provider in New Hampshire to obtain your medical marijuana card:
You must be at least 18 years of age in order to apply for a Medical Marijuana Card in New Hampshire. Caregivers must be 21 years of age or over.
Yes, medical marijuana patients in New Hampshire can have a caregiver. A patient may designate a single caregiver to assist with obtaining and using medical marijuana. A designated caregiver must be at least twenty-one (21) years old and cannot have a prior felony conviction. A registered caregiver with a valid registry ID card may assist with up to five (5) qualifying patients. To apply as a caregiver, follow this process:
Once you’ve been approved by a physician, you need to apply to the New Hampshire state. You will need to print your certification from Leafwell which you can download from your account.
Next, you need to apply to the state. Here’s the step by step guide: