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Benefits of Getting a Card
Wondering how a medical marijuana card in Tennessee can transform your cannabis experience?
| Benefit | Card | No Card |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase Medical CBD |  | |
| Possess Medical CBD | | |
| Use Medical CBD | |
State-Specific Steps
1
Join the Waitlist
You cannot qualify and pay for a medical marijuana consultation and certificate in Tennessee, as there is no MMJ ID card program or system in place.
We can put you on a waiting list to speak to a Tennessee-licensed healthcare provider in person.2
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Once available, you can attend and speak to your provider about your medical CBD needs during your consultation.
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Eligibility / Patient
You must be 18 and a legal resident of Tennessee to qualify for medical CBD.
Caregiver
There is no official caregiver program in Tennessee.
Can Minors Qualify?
Yes. Patients under 18 will need parental consent to qualify for medical CBD, and you will also need to provide proof of ID, residency, and medical records.
Qualifying Conditions
The following conditions qualify patients for medical CBD in Tennessee:
- AIDS/HIV
- Alzheimer’s Disease
- Crohn’s Disease
- Cancer
- Cachexia or Wasting Syndrome
- Epilepsy
- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBDs)
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Nausea & Vomiting
- Parkinson’s Disease (PD)
Legal Topics
Tennessee has limited legal allowances for non-psychoactive CBD oil to treat conditions like severe epilepsy. SB 118 expanded the list of qualifying conditions that would make patients eligible for the low-THC oil program.
You cannot possess cannabis in Tennessee. Possession of even small amounts is a criminal misdemeanor, but there are limited legal allowances for non-psychoactive CBD oil to treat recognized qualifying conditions.
Cannabis cultivation is illegal in Tennessee. Growing marijuana plants for any reason comes with felony charges in the state of Tennessee and is punishable by up to 60 years in prison or fines ranging from $5,000-$500,000.
Caregivers
At this time, there is no process to become a caregiver in Tennessee. In the future, those elected to care for a patient who requires CBD may be able to purchase low-THC CBD oil from out-of-state for their patient.
Reciprocity
Since there is no state-sponsored medical cannabis program in Tennessee, out-of-state medical cannabis cards are not recognized.
The following states and U.S. territories, however, do have reciprocity laws:
- Arizona
- Alaska ^
- California
- Colorado ^
- Connecticut ^
- Delaware ^
- Guam
- Hawaii *
- Illinois ^
- Maine
- Maryland ^ (as of July 2023)
- Massachusetts
- Michigan (at the dispensary’s discretion)
- Missouri ^
- Montana
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey *
- New Mexico *(recreational cannabis is legal in NM)
- New York ^
- Oklahoma *
- Oregon ^
- Pennsylvania (minors only)
- Puerto Rico
- Rhode Island
- U.S. Virgin Islands *
- Utah * (max. 45 days, after which the patient must apply for a Utah MMJ card)
- Vermont ^
- Virginia ^
- Washington ^
- Washington, D.C.
States marked with * require visitors to complete a visiting patient application for their stay.
States marked with ^ have adult use programs but do not accept out-of-state cards.
FAQs
How much does a Tennessee Medical Marijuana certificate and card cost?
There is currently no medical marijuana program or identification card system in Tennessee.
What medical conditions qualify for a Medical Marijuana Card in Tennessee?
What do I need to know about applying for my Medical Cannabis Card in Tennessee online?
There is no medical marijuana card system in place in Tennessee, as there is no medicinal cannabis program.
How old do I have to be to apply for a Medical Marijuana Card in Tennessee?
There is no MMJ program, so you cannot qualify for a medical marijuana card or recommendation regardless of your age in Tennessee.
Can I be/have a caregiver for a medical marijuana patient in Tennessee?
No, as there is no medical marijuana program in Tennessee, so there is no program for caregivers.
How do I apply for the state cannabis program in Tennessee?
There is no medical marijuana program in Tennessee, although non-psychoactive CBD oil is permissable for consumption for those with severe health problems like epilepsy or a severe seizure disorder.