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When we open, you’ll be able to book an appointment to see and speak with an NC-licensed medical cannabis physician.
Those who live within the Qualla Boundary may qualify for medical cannabis. Qualifying patients who do not live within the Qualla Boundary are still eligible to receive a recommendation.
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At your appointment, the physician will evaluate your condition and whether or not you qualify for medical CBD/cannabis.
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Once you have undergone your medical cannabis consultation and approved, you will be certified.
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Once you have undergone your medical CBD evaluation and have your certificate, you can obtain a registry identification card from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
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North Carolina has a low-THC medical CBD program, and those living on Tribal lands may qualify for medical cannabis.
Cannabis is illegal in North Carolina for any usage, whether medical or not. Possession of 0.5 ounces (a half-ounce) or less is decriminalized. There was a failed attempt to legalize medical marijuana in 2014, but it failed. In 2015, Governor Pat McCrory signed into law HB 766, allowing those with intractable epilepsy to use CBD oil. In 2017, North Carolina legalized hemp.
North Carolina has a Low-THC Medical CBD program. Cannabis extracts containing less than nine-tenths of one percent THC and at least five percent CBD by weight may be recommended for those with intractable epilepsy. Under the NC Compassionate Care Act (SB 711), those suffering from chronic conditions like cancer, Crohn’s disease, or multiple sclerosis (MS) may also qualify.
Medical cannabis is legal on tribal lands, in particular Cherokee land. To quote from NORML:
"Medical cannabis is now legal in part of western North Carolina, but only on Cherokee land, according to a statement from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. On August 5, a local ordinance was approved by The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Council, legalizing medical cannabis within the Qualla Boundary."
How to qualify
It is possible to get certified online for medical cannabis in NC. You'll need to book an appointment for a medical marijuana evaluation, attend your consultation, and get approved. You'll need a valid ID and proof of address and then send in your certification with an application form to get an NC medical marijuana card.
To qualify for medical CBD in North Carolina (NC), you must be 18 years of age or older (or have parental consent), have a current diagnosis of a qualifying condition and hold an official written certification from a physician.
Patients must be a resident of North Carolina with proof of residency (valid driver's license or state ID card) - this is especially important for those who are living within the Qualla Boundary on Cherokee land.
Minors under 18 can qualify for North Carolina’s medical CBD program with parental consent. Caregivers must be 21.
Conditions that qualify for a low-THC, medical CBD certificate in North Carolina include:
Medical and adult use possession and growing of cannabis is illegal in North Carolina, except on Tribal lands.
Patients could possess up to a 30-day supply, as determined by their physician. Cannabis extracts must contain less than nine-tenths of one percent THC and at least five percent CBD by weight.
It is not legal to grow or cultivate cannabis in North Carolina.
North Carolina currently does not have any medical marijuana dispensaries. This means that North Carolina medical marijuana patients need to purchase their medicine in another state that allows out-of-state medical marijuana cards, the closest one being Pennsylvania.
Medical cannabis patients from the Qualla Boundary may buy up to 1 ounce of marijuana each day and only up to 6 ounces each month.
Caregivers
Minors under 18 can qualify for North Carolina's medical CBD program with parental consent. Caregivers must usually be:
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Aged 21 or older.
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Responsible for the primary care for minor patients (a parent or another official caregiver).
There is no medical marijuana identification card system in North Carolina, so there can be no reciprocity with other states.
North Carolina does not recognize other states’ medical marijuana programs.
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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We are unable to certify North Carolina patients for medical marijuana at this time but hope to open in the future.
It costs $50 for the application fee, payable to the state (separate from the physician’s fee). The cost of consultations can vary, but expect anything up to $200 for a medical cannabis evaluation with a physician.
In North Carolina, the following conditions may qualify you for a medical marijuana certificate and card:
You cannot currently get certified online for medical cannabis or CBD in North Carolina using Leafwell.
You must be at least 18 years-old or over in order to qualify for a medical CBD card in North Carolina for yourself. Those under this age will need parental consent.
Yes, it is possible to be a caregiver for a medical CBD patient in North Carolina.
Leafwell does not operate in North Carolina as of yet, so we are unable to take online medical marijuana consultations with our doctors.