Get Your Utah Medical Marijuana Card

How to register with the Utah Medical Cannabis Program

You must complete these steps before seeing a doctor to get a Utah medical marijuana card.

1. Create an account with the Utah Medical Cannabis Program. Click here to begin
2. Complete your Electronic Verification. Click here to begin

Click here to watch a video that will help with both steps.

Please note: We are currently closed in Utah, but you can join our waitlist to be notified once we are open again. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Next steps after approval

Congratulations on getting approved for your medical certification. Here’s a guide on what to expect next.

Have these supporting documents ready:

• Debit or credit card

How to Get Your Utah Medical Marijuana Card

1. Create your Utah ID Account (if you don’t already have one).
   1. Go to https://id.utah.gov/ and click “Create an Account.”
   2. Enter and validate your email address, then verify your email address by receiving an email from the Utah government.
   3. Enter your name and username, then create a password.
2. Create a profile in Utah’s Electronic Verification System at https://medicalcannabis.utah.gov/evs-access/.
   1. Click the big blue button inviting you to access the EVS.
   2. Click “Patient Registrations.”
   3. Fill out the fields and click “Register”.
   4. Click the link in the popup once completed.
   5. In the top left, hover over the “Tracking Inbox,” then move your house to “Patient” and then to “New Patient” and click on “New Patient“
3. Complete the application for a new patient. Parents/guardians need to select that they are applying on behalf of my minor child at this point.
   1. Don’t fill out any fields marked official use.
4. Once submitted, your status at the top of the page will change to “Awaiting Certification” at the top of the screen.
   1. Once done, your physician can upload your certification onto the system.
5. Log back in and pay once the certification has been submitted. The state will review your application.
6. Once the state has approved you, your status will change to “Active.”
7. Log in and click the “Print Card” option in your patient dashboard. You can save the document and print it out to buy your medical marijuana at your chosen licensed dispensary.

How to renew your med card

Please note: We are currently closed in Utah, but you can join our waitlist to be notified once we’re open again.

Generally, you can start the renewal process 30 days before your card expires, but you will not be issued or able to print your updated card until after your previous card has expired.

Here’s an overview of the process:

1. Log in to the EVS and update your patient status to “Awaiting Certification” by verifying your profile information.
2. Speak with a qualified healthcare provider and get approved for renewal.
3. Once approved, your medical provider will submit your renewal certification to the Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to complete your application.
4. Return to the EVS website and pay the $15 fee for your digital medical card.

Next steps after renewal

Please follow these steps if you are ready to renew your Utah medical cannabis card:

Before seeing your Leafwell provider:

1. Log in to the EVS and navigate to your patient profile.
2. Hover over Tracking Inbox in the top left-hand corner of your screen and click Patient (not New Patient).
3. Click your name.
4. Scroll to the bottom of the Patient page and click the blue “Save and Submit Registration” button. Your status will change to “Awaiting Certification.”

Completing your renewal:

1. Schedule an appointment with the same provider that initially approved you for medical cannabis.
2. If approved, the provider will renew your certificate within the EVS. Once this has been completed, your status will change to “Awaiting Payment.”
3. Log in to the EVS and navigate to your patient profile.
4. Hover over Tracking Inbox in the top left-hand corner of your screen and click Patient (not New Patient).
5. Click your name, then click the grey “Payment” tab (below the blue status bar and above your information).
6. Ensure your browser’s pop-up blockers are disabled.
7. Click “+New,” then “Click Here to Make Payment,” and a new window will open.
8. Enter your payment information and submit.
9. Once you receive a confirmation, you will be automatically redirected back to the EVS.
10. Hover over Tracking Inbox in the top left-hand corner of your screen and click Patient (not New Patient).
11. Click your name to view your profile, where your status will have changed to “Renewal Completed” or “Awaiting State Review.”

If your status is “Renewal Completed” or “Awaiting State Review,” you are finished and waiting for the state to approve your card. Wait for your confirmation email that your card has been renewed.

Legal limitations for cardholders

Medical cannabis is legal in Utah, while recreational cannabis use remains prohibited under current laws.

The state’s medical cannabis program was voted into law by passing the Utah Medical Cannabis Act in November 2018. Although the law went into effect weeks later, the program has seen several changes and updates since its initial implementation. Patients are currently limited to accessing certain cannabis products, while others, such as flowers and edibles, are not allowed.

As a medical marijuana cardholder in Utah, you are permitted to possess cannabis. However, there are still strict restrictions in place, according to the Utah Medical Cannabis Act:

Possession Limits: Medical marijuana patients may possess a 30-day supply, defined as:

• Up to 113 grams of unprocessed cannabis (flower).
• Up to 20 grams of total composite THC in all other medicinal dosage forms.

No Smoking Allowed: Smoking cannabis is illegal in Utah, even for medical reasons. However, vaporizing is acceptable. The law also prohibits brownies, candies, cookies, or other edible products.

Cultivation is Illegal: For the moment, you may not grow cannabis in Utah, even if you are a qualifying medical marijuana patient.

CBD and Delta-8 Laws: CBD is allowed in Utah without a medical card if it contains less than 0.3% THC. Delta-8 and other hemp-derived cannabis products, however, are against the law. Because cannabis is not recreationally legal, getting caught with delta-8 could lead to legal repercussions on par with illegally possessing traditional cannabis.

How to become a caregiver

Caregivers are adults 21 years of age or older who care for patient cardholders who are unable to procure or consume medical cannabis on their own. Caregivers must be designated by the patient cardholders they will be assisting.

Minor patients and their parent or legal guardian must apply for a minor/guardian card.

Different medical cannabis cards available:

• Guardian Cards: Parents or legal guardians of minors eligible to consume medical cannabis. These cards are issued in conjunction with provisional patient cards.
• Provisional Patient Cards: Minors under the age of 18 who meet the eligibility requirements to consume medical cannabis. These are issued in conjunction with guardian cards. All provisional patient cards must have approval from the Compassionate Use Board.
• Caregiver Cards: Adults 21 years of age and older who care for patient cardholders who are unable to procure or consume medical cannabis on their own. Caregivers must be designated by the patient cardholders they will be assisting.

Caregiver Requirements:

• Minimum 21 years of age.
• The patient must have an active medical cannabis card to register as their caregiver.
• Must complete a background check (after application payment, the Department of Health will email the caregiver about how to begin the process).
• Patients can have up to two caregivers.

Can I use my Utah medical card in other states?

Utah recognizes some medical marijuana cards from patients visiting from another state. To be eligible, the visiting patient must have a Utah qualifying condition and register with the Utah Department of Health and Human Services for a non-Utah resident card.

Non-Utah Residents may request a card for up to two 21-day periods within a calendar year.

The following states and territories recognize the Utah medical cannabis card:

• Arizona
• Arkansas *
• Hawaii *
• Louisiana
• Maine
• Michigan (at the dispensary’s discretion)
• Nevada
• New Hampshire
• New Jersey *
• New Mexico
• Oklahoma *
• Puerto Rico
• Rhode Island
• U.S. Virgin Islands *
• Washington, D.C.

*Visitors must complete a visiting patient application with the state program.

Minor patient information

All patients under 18, must apply with a parent/legal guardian and need to apply for a Medical Cannabis Guardian Card and a Provisional Patient Card.

The parent or guardian submits the application on their behalf and will be listed as the guardian. If the minor patient gets approved, the patient gets issued a provisional patient card and the guardian also gets issued a card.

• Guardian Cards: Parents or legal guardians of minors who are eligible to consume medical cannabis. These cards are issued in conjunction with provisional patient cards.
• Provisional Patient Cards: Minors under the age of 18 who meet the eligibility requirements to consume medical cannabis. These are issued in conjunction with guardian cards. All provisional patient cards must have approval from the Compassionate Use Board.

A minor is eligible for a provisional patient card if:

• The minor has a qualifying condition.
• The minor’s qualified medical provider recommends a medical cannabis treatment to address the minor’s qualifying condition.
• One of the minor’s parents or legal guardians petitions the Compassionate Use Board and the Compassionate Use Board recommends department approval of the petition.
• The minor’s parent or legal guardian is eligible for a medical cannabis guardian card.
  • If the parent or legal guardian of a minor does not qualify for a medical cannabis guardian card, the parent or legal guardian may designate up to two caregivers to ensure that the minor has adequate and safe access to the recommended medical cannabis treatment.

For minor patients younger than age 21 and adult patients without a qualifying condition, the application review process will be completed 90 days or less from the date the application is submitted, as these applications must be reviewed by the Compassionate Use Board.