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The key benefits of a medical marijuana card in Vermont
Access to dispensaries
Patients with a medical cannabis card can access Vermont’s 5 medical cannabis dispensaries as well as other, licensed adult use dispensaries. Qualified patients may also have access to other dispensary services (e.g. delivery).
Tax savings
Save up to 20% in state taxes compared to recreational users. Save up to $360 per year based on $150 monthly spend.
Cultivation
Medical card holders can grow up to 6 plants, while non-card holders (adults 21+) can only grow 2 cannabis plants.
Higher possession
Medical card holders can possess 2 oz of cannabis products, while recreational users can only possess 1 oz.
Access to higher quality / more potent products
Medical patients may have access to higher-potency cannabis products (compared to recreational users).
Lower age restriction
Patients 18+ can qualify for a medical card.
Minors can also apply for a medical card if they have an approved caregiver.
Recreational dispensaries are available to residents aged 21+.
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With medical marijuana legal, here's how you can easily become a Vermont medical marijuana patient online.
1. Sign Up
Create a Leafwell profile and book an appointment with a Vermont-licensed medical marijuana doctor.
2. Meet Your Provider
Discuss cannabis treatment with one of our medical marijuana doctors and why you’d like a medical cannabis card.
3. Get Your Certification
Once approved, you will receive your electronic medical marijuana certification immediately.
4. Apply for Your Card with the State of Vermont
Apply to the Vermont Cannabis Control Board (CCB) online. You will need to designate a dispensary and state whether or not you intend to participate in the home cultivation of marijuana plants.
Have Questions?
See a detailed step-by-step explainer on how to join the Vermont medical cannabis program.
Benefits of Getting a Medical Marijuana Card
Wondering how becoming a Vermont medical marijuana patient can transform your cannabis treatment?
| Benefit | Card | No Card |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase Cannabis |  | |
| Possess Cannabis | | |
| Use Cannabis | | |
| Grow Cannabis | | |
| Save up to 20% in Taxes | |  |
| Lower Costs | | |
| Higher Possession Limits | | |
State-Specific Steps
Embarking on your journey to relief in VT is simple. Let our caring specialists guide you through the state-specific steps if you're a Vermont resident interested in getting your MMJ card.
- Book An Appointment with Leafwell
- Meet Your Provider and Discuss Medical Marijuana
- Get Approved For Your Medical Marijuana Certification
- Apply to the VT CCB and Join the Vermont Marijuana Registry
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Qualifying Medical Conditions
According to Vermont marijuana laws, the following conditions may qualify you to apply for your medical marijuana card online:
- Cancer
- Crohn’s disease
- Glaucoma if the disease or the treatment results in severe, persistent, and intractable symptoms.
- HIV/AIDS
- Multiple sclerosis
- Parkinson’s disease
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Or
- A disease, terminal illness, medical condition, or its treatment that is chronic, debilitating, and produces one or more of the following intractable symptoms:
- Cachexia or wasting syndrome
- Chronic pain
- Severe nausea
- Seizures
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Eligibility / Patient
Medical marijuana patients must be 18 or older and have a qualifying condition to apply for Vermont’s medical marijuana program.
Caregiver
A registered caregiver is a Vermont resident over the age of 21 who has agreed to undertake the responsibility of managing the well-being of a registered patient with the use of medical marijuana products, as outlined in Vermont marijuana laws.
Can Minors Qualify?
Yes, patients under 18 may join Vermont’s medical marijuana program and use medical marijuana products legally. However, the patient will require a caregiver to apply on their behalf.
What You Need
You’ll need to provide the following to apply for a Vermont MMJ card:
Proof of Identity
You will need a government-issued photo ID, such as a Vermont driver’s license or state ID card.
Medical Marijuana Recommendation
Once approved, you can download your certification immediately to complete your application.
Next steps after approval
Congratulations on getting your medical marijuana certification! You’re almost there, but there are a few more steps to finish joining the Vermont medical marijuana registry. Let’s dive in!
Before You Start: What You’ll Need
- A credit or debit card for payment
- A valid photo ID
Download Certification: Once approved, you can immediately download your certification.
Complete Application: Pay the $50 state application fee and submit your application to the Vermont Marijuana Registry.
Receive Card: Get approved by the state and receive your medical card in the mail within 30 days.
Start Shopping: Legally purchase medical cannabis products from medical dispensaries.
How to renew your card
Interested in a Vermont medical marijuana card renewal? The process is similar to when you initially applied for your medical marijuana card. Here’s everything you need to know:
- Sign in to Leafwell or register as a renewal patient if you’re new to Leafwell. Speak with a Vermont-licensed marijuana doctor online.
- Get approved and download your Health Care Professional Verification form immediately.
- Log into the Vermont government website to renew your state registration.
- Submit your renewal application online and pay the state’s $50 fee.
- Receive your new registry card in the mail in 30 business days.
For more information about the med card renewal process or to begin the process today, check out our Vermont renewal page.
Legal topics
With medical marijuana legal in Vermont, here are a few laws, regulations, and guidelines that are important to know as a medical cannabis patient:
- As an MMJ cardholder in Vermont, you are permitted to purchase and possess 2 oz of medical cannabis products, including cannabis flower, from medical dispensaries.
- Patients enrolled in the state’s medical marijuana registry are permitted to grow cannabis. The “Act Relating to Marijuana Use by Persons with Severe Illness” legally allows a medical cannabis patient and their registered caregivers to collectively cultivate no more than two mature plants and four immature plants.
- Medical cannabis patients may possess no more than the yield of two mature marijuana plants in their home.
- In addition, there are also these possession limits:
- Five grams of cannabis concentrate for medical use.
- Recreational cannabis use is legal in Vermont.
- Recreational users may purchase and possess up to one ounce of cannabis flower and five grams of concentrate.
- Recreational users may also cultivate up to two marijuana plants. Those growing their own plants may not possess more than the yield of two plants in their own home.
Caregivers
Caregiver Requirements:
- Minimum 21 years of age and a Vermont resident.
- A registered patient may register as a caregiver for another registered patient but may not register as their own caregiver.
- A caregiver can serve up to two patients at a time, and a patient shall have only one registered caregiver at a time.
- Patients under 18 years of age may have two registered caregivers.
- The CCB will conduct a background check on caregivers before issuing a caregiver card.
Caregiver Registration (State):
- Caregivers can now apply online.
- The caregiver must pay the $50 nonrefundable state fee.
- The caregiver needs to have their own email address separate from the patient. The CCB can create the portal account if it still needs to be set up. Patients and caregivers who do not have an online portal account should email the medical program to request an account.
- The username will be the email address. A temporary password will be sent to the caregiver.
- You do not need to submit a printed application in addition to applying online.
Reciprocity
Vermont does not recognize other states’ medical marijuana cards, recommendations, or certifications by a medical marijuana doctor at this time. However, other states with reciprocity laws may recognize a valid Vermont MMJ ID card.
The following states and territories recognize Vermont medical marijuana cards and allow cannabis use by Vermont patients:
- Arizona
- Arkansas *
- Delaware
- 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 *
- Utah * (up to two 21-day periods in a calendar year)
- Washington, D.C.
*Visitors must complete a visiting patient application process with the state program.
FAQs
Check out our Vermont FAQ page for more frequently asked questions about the state’s medical marijuana process.
How much does a Vermont medical marijuana certificate and card cost?
- $99 initial certificate from Leafwell
- $99 renewal certificate from Leafwell
- $50 state application fee*
What medical conditions qualify for a medical marijuana card in Vermont?
- Cancer
- Crohn's disease
- Glaucoma if the disease or the treatment results in severe, persistent, and intractable symptoms.
- HIV/AIDS
- Multiple sclerosis
- Parkinson's disease
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- A disease, terminal illness, medical condition, or its treatment that is chronic, debilitating, and produces one or more of the following intractable symptoms:
- Cachexia or wasting syndrome
- Chronic pain
- Severe nausea
- Seizures
What do I need to know about applying for my medical cannabis card in Vermont online?
- Register with Leafwell and speak to a Vermont-licensed physician online. Consultations cost $99, and you'll only be charged if approved.
- Get approved and receive your certification immediately.
- Submit your certification with your application to the Vermont Medical Cannabis Program.
- Get approved by the state within 30 days and receive your medical card to purchase cannabis from a licensed dispensary.
How old do I have to be to apply for a medical marijuana card in Vermont?
Can I be/have a caregiver for a medical marijuana patient in Vermont?
- Minimum 21 years of age and a Vermont resident.
- A caregiver can serve up to two (2) patients at a time, and a patient shall have only one registered caregiver at a time.
- Patients under 18 may have two (2) registered caregivers.
- A registered patient may register as a caregiver for up to two (2) registered patients but cannot register as their own caregiver.
- The Cannabis Control Board (CCB) will conduct a background check on caregivers before issuing a caregiver card.
- $50 non-refundable application fee.
- Complete a caregiver application either online or by mailing a printed application. More information on electronic and paper applications can be found here.
- Online applicants must use a different email address from the patient's to create a portal account. Renewing patients and caregivers who do not have an online portal account should email the medical program to request an account.
- Printed applications must be submitted with the patient's signature and a nonrefundable $50 check or money order payable to the Vermont Medical Cannabis Program. Paper applicants must submit their digital photo for their ID card via email to CCB.MED@vermont.gov.
- You do not need to submit a printed application in addition to applying online.
- Online Caregiver Application (Initial)
- Caregiver Application (Print & Mail)
- Vermont Cannabis Control Board Portal Login
- Medical Program FAQ
How do I apply for the state program in Vermont?
- Create a new patient account with the Vermont Cannabis Control Board.
- Download your Health Care Professional Verification Form, which you will receive via email after your appointment with Leafwell. Please ensure all the information is correct before submitting it to the state.
- Complete all parts of the application form.
- Pay the $50 application fee.
- Upload a photo that will be used for your card.
- If required, complete the caregiver application, too – this can be found on the same page as the patient form.
- The state will process complete applications within 30 days and mail you your card.