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How getting a medical marijuana card works for Virginia residents.
1. Sign Up
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2. Meet Your Provider
After finishing your application, you’ll be connected with a state-licensed medical professional, typically in 10 minutes or less.
3. Get Your Certification
Once approved, complete the state application and receive your digital Virginia medical marijuana card.
4. Shop with Your Digital Card
Take your digital medical cannabis card and your government-issued ID to your chosen dispensary to shop.
What are the benefits of a medical marijuana card?
Wondering how a Virginia medical marijuana card can transform your medical cannabis experience?
| Benefit | Card | No Card |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase Cannabis |  | |
| Possess Cannabis | | |
| Use Cannabis | | |
| Up to 24% Tax Saving | |  |
| Lower Costs | | |
| Higher Possession Limits | | |
How much does the card cost?
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How to qualify for a card
Any Virginia resident at least 18 years old can apply for a Virginia medical cannabis card. They must be a medical patient with a qualifying health condition diagnosed by a doctor.
Approved patients have the option to register with the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority to receive a state-issued digital registered patient card.
There is no list of qualifying conditions for medical cannabis in VA. Instead, Virginia’s medical cannabis program states that an eligible practitioner like a medical marijuana doctor may recommend cannabis for treatment if cannabis will “alleviate the symptoms of any diagnosed condition or disease.”
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3 things you need to apply
You'll need to provide the following to apply for the Virginia medical marijuana program:
1
Medical Marijuana Recommendation
A copy of the medical marijuana certification from your healthcare provider – you can download this from the email from the state.
2
Proof of Identity
VA Driver’s License, VA State ID, or Passport, Out-of-state ID or Military ID with Proof of Residency
3
Proof of Virginia Residence (Optional)
Acceptable proof of residence is anything that shows your current address, such as: utility bills, bank statements, current property tax statements, voter registration cards, and health insurance documents.
Next steps after approval
Congratulations on getting your Virginia medical cannabis certification! Once you have your digital card, you can purchase medical cannabis products!
- Download Digital Card: Receive an email from the state to access and download your digital “Validation of Written Certification” card.
- Start Shopping: Go to your nearest dispensary and shop for your medical cannabis products.
- Optional: Register with the state to receive a digital registered patient card ($50 fee).
How to renew your card
The process of renewing your medical cannabis card is simple in Virginia and very similar to the process of getting approved for the first time.
Renewal Application Process – Leafwell
- Sign in to your Leafwell account or register as a renewal patient here.
- Speak to a Virginia-licensed provider online.
- Once approved, they will submit a digital written certification directly to the state.
- You will receive an email from the state that provides access to a digital “Validation of Written Certification” card.
- Go to your nearest dispensary with your digital card and a government-issued ID to shop for medical products.
Optional: Register with the state to receive a digital registered patient card ($50 fee).
Legal limitations for cardholders
No State Registration Required: As of July 1, 2022, medical cannabis patients, parents, or legal guardians are no longer required to register with the state’s Cannabis Control Authority to obtain a state-issued medical marijuana card to purchase cannabis at licensed dispensaries.
Certification from Doctor Required: Medical marijuana patients, parents, or legal guardians must still have a written medical marijuana certification from a state-licensed medical marijuana doctor, physician, or nurse practitioner to obtain medical cannabis products.
Possession Limits: The specified possession limit for medical cannabis products is a 90-day supply. Such products may contain up to 10 mg of THC per single dose.
The medical marijuana possession limit for botanical cannabis (flower) is up to four ounces per 30 days, while all other residents can only possess up to one ounce.
Recreational Use is Legal: Adult-use (recreational) marijuana is legal in Virginia as of 2021, yet recreational cannabis sales in dispensaries won’t begin until 2024.
CBD and Delta-8: Delta-8 THC and CBD products are legal in Virginia. The condition for its legality is that it must be derived from hemp and contain a THC concentration of less than 0.3%.
Cultivation is Allowed: Medical patients and recreational users can grow up to four marijuana plants in the privacy of their own homes.
How to become a caregiver
The Virginia medical marijuana program refers to caregivers who are not the patient’s parent/guardian as agents. Caregivers must be at least 18 years old. An agent can enter licensed dispensaries in Virginia and assist minors and vulnerable adults purchase medical cannabis and use medical marijuana products. Agents can:
- Only care for medical cannabis patients who have received a written certification in the past 12 months.
- Serve a maximum of two patients.
- Optional: Register with Virginia’s Cannabis Control Authority. The initial registration fee is $25, and the annual renewal fee is $25.
Can I use my Virginia medical card in other states?
Virginia does not offer medical marijuana reciprocity. However, as of July 2021, adults 21 years of age or older can possess up to one ounce of recreational marijuana and grow up to four marijuana plants per household. The state plans to open retail dispensaries in 2024.
While Virginia does not offer reciprocity, many other states recognize out-of-state cards if you’re a medical cannabis patient. These states include:
- 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 with the state program.
Minor patient information
Leafwell providers are able to certify minor patients.
Parents/legal guardians of minors and vulnerable adults must be listed on the patient’s certification, but do not need to register with the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority.
A parent/legal guardian may choose to register with the Board if they wish to obtain an optional digital registration card.