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How to Renew Your Medical Card in Utah — Coming Soon

  1. 1

    Register Online with Leafwell

    Leafwell is not currently seeing new Utah patients at this time.

    Once we open, you can book an appointment for a medical marijuana consultation. It costs $125, and you are only billed if approved.

  2. 2

    Discuss Medical Marijuana with Your Doctor

    You’ll consult with a licensed Leafwell healthcare provider to evaluate your condition and ask any questions you may have about your medical marijuana treatment.

  3. 3

    Receive Your Certificate From Leafwell

    This certificate says that your doctor recommends you as a continuing cannabis patient under the state’s current laws, and this certificate is required to apply for your MMJ Card.

    At this stage, the healthcare provider you saw will go online and complete the recommendation and certificate process for medical marijuana.

  4. 4

    Apply for a Card with the State of Utah

    You’ll receive a digitized version of your medical marijuana card by email if approved. A physical card will follow in the mail. Your certificate will be valid for either six months or one year from the issue date. Please note that the state will be emailing/mailing your medical marijuana card, not Leafwell.

Benefits of Getting an Utah Medical Card

Getting certified for medical marijuana is the only way to obtain medicinal cannabis in Utah legally.

About Medical Marijuana in Utah

Medical cannabis is legal in Utah. At this time, it is only possible to use telemedicine for recertification, not for first-time patients. It’s important to note that Utah law also states that patients can only get renewals from the same healthcare provider that initially approved them for medical cannabis.

Here is some recent history of medical cannabis in Utah:

  • March 2014 – House Bill 105 makes using low-THC CBD oil legal for registered patients with a physical recommendation and intractable epilepsy. However, buying the oil was still illegal
  • February 2018 – House Bill 195 was passed, which legalized the right to try and grow medical marijuana patients – for terminally ill patients only
  • November 2018 – Utah Medical Cannabis Act passed – this includes the expectation for dispensaries to open by January 2021
  • March 2020 – Utah’s Department of Health begins issuing medical marijuana cards. Qualifying MMJ patients can use their certificates to purchase medical marijuana from licensed dispensaries.

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How to Qualify

As of March 2020, patients can apply online and renew their medical marijuana cards as long as they're seeing the same doctor that initially approved them.

To apply for a medical marijuana card in Utah, you must be a legal resident of Utah.

Patients must be 21 to apply for a medical marijuana card for themselves. Minors can apply but need to apply for a Medical Cannabis Guardian Card and a Provisional Patient Card. If you are 18-20 (not a minor but not old enough to apply), you can qualify if the Compassionate Use Board recommends approval.

  1. Information for Caregivers

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    A caregiver will need to be listed on the patient’s application form for those under 18 or those who need assistance with obtaining or dosing medical cannabis.


Medical Conditions

The following debilitating conditions may qualify you for a medical marijuana card in Utah:

A Rare Condition that Affects Less than 200K U.S. Citizens
Any Condition Approved by Compassion Board

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Possession and Growing

As an MMJ cardholder in Utah, you are permitted to possess cannabis. However, there are some strict restrictions in place.

In any one 12-day period, patients may not purchase more than the lesser of:

  • An amount sufficient to provide 14 days of treatment based on the dosing parameters that the relevant qualified medical provider (QMP) recommends; or
  • 56 grams of unprocessed cannabis (flower); or
  • More than a total of 10 grams of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in medicinal form

The rules are different if a qualifying patient’s primary residence is 100 miles or greater from a medical cannabis pharmacy or local health department. In any one 28-day period, patients may not purchase more than the lesser of:

  • An amount sufficient to provide 30 days of treatment based on the dosing parameters that the relevant qualified medical provider (QMP) recommends; or
  • 113 grams of unprocessed cannabis (flower); or
  • More than a total of 20 grams of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in medicinal form

Smoking cannabis is illegal in Utah, even for medical reasons. However, vaporizing is acceptable. The limits include:

  • Tablet
  • Capsule
  • Concentrated oil
  • Liquid suspension
  • Transdermal preparation
  • Gelatinous cube
  • Unprocessed cannabis flower in a blister pack containing no more than one gram of flower pods in each blister
  • Wax or resin*

*If a patient fails to respond on two other forms listed substantially, a qualified medical provider may recommend wax or resin.

The law prohibits any brownies, candies, cookies, or other edible products, including unprocessed flowers outside blister packs.

For the moment, a person can’t grow cannabis in Utah, even if they are a qualifying medical marijuana patient.


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Caregivers

Medical Marijuana patients in Utah can have a caregiver.

A caregiver will need to be listed on the patient's application form for those under 18 or those who need assistance with obtaining or dosing medical cannabis.

The process looks like this:

  1. 01

    Current medical cannabis patient designates their caregiver online.

  2. 02

    Review the EVS user guide and apply online for a medical cannabis card.

  3. 03

    Pay medical cannabis card application fee online.

  4. 04

    Caregiver completes background check forms.

  5. 05

    Utah Department of Health (UDOH) reviews medical cannabis card applications.

  6. 06

    Receive medical cannabis card and purchase medical cannabis from a medical cannabis pharmacy.

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Reciprocity

Utah has medical marijuana reciprocity and recognizes medical marijuana cards issued by other state MMJ programs.

The following states accept or recognize out-of-state medical marijuana cards:

  • Arizona
  • Maine
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Montana
  • Nevada
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • Oklahoma
  • Puerto Rico
  • Rhode Island
  • US Virgin Islands
  • Utah
  • Washington, D.C.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Utah

How much does an Utah medical marijuana certificate and card cost?

The cost for a Utah medical marijuana card will have some variable and fixed costs.

The amount you’ll pay to get certified for medical cannabis depends on the doctor you see. It’s important to note that these fees are typically not covered by private insurance plans, Medicaid, or Medicare.

State fees to apply for your card include:

  • State application fee = Patient Card (initial): $15
  • Patient Card (first 90-day renewal): $5
  • Patient Card (six-month renewal): $15
  • Caregiver Card (primary patient initial): $68.25
  • Caregiver Card (secondary patient initial) $15
  • Caregiver Card (first renewal): No charge
  • Caregiver Card (primary patient subsequent renewals): $14
  • Caregiver Card (secondary patient subsequent renewals): $5
What medical conditions qualify for a Medical Marijuana Card in Utah?

The following conditions may qualify you for a Utah medical marijuana certificate and card:

What do I need to know about applying for my medical cannabis card in Utah online?
How old do I have to be to apply for a medical marijuana card in Utah?

You must be at least 21 to apply for a medical marijuana card in Utah. Caregivers must also be 21.

Patients between 18 and 20 may qualify if the Compassionate Use Board recommends approval (e.g. terminal or chronic illnesses).

Can I be/have a caregiver for a medical marijuana patient in Utah?

Yes, medical marijuana patients in Utah can have a caregiver. To apply as a caregiver, follow this process:

  1. Current medical cannabis patient designates caregiver online.
  2.  Review the EVS user guide and apply online for a medical cannabis card.
  3. Pay the medical cannabis card application fee online.
  4. Caregiver completes background check forms.
  5. Utah Department of Health (UDOH) reviews medical cannabis card applications.
  6. Receive medical cannabis card.
  7. Purchase medical cannabis from a medical cannabis pharmacy.

See here for more details:

https://medicalcannabis.utah.gov/patients/i-am-a-caregiver/

How do I apply for the state program in Utah?

Have these supporting documents ready before you start getting your Utah medical marijuana card.

  • 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 here 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.