Get a Virginia Medical Marijuana Card.
Only $99.

An online consultation for a Virginia medical marijuana certificate costs $99 and includes a 1-year certification. You’ll only be charged if approved. Plus, now you can sign up with a friend and each save 10% on your consultation with Leafwell.

Registration with the VA Cannabis Control Authority is optional. Those who would like a digital registered patient card must complete an online application and pay a $50 registration fee.

In Virginia, the following conditions may qualify you for a medical marijuana certification and card:

• AIDS/HIV
• Cancer
• Chronic Pain that does not respond to traditional treatments, or where opioids may be used.
• Crohn’s Disease
• Epilepsy
• Glaucoma
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) – moderate to severe

Technically, a medical marijuana doctor or physician may be able to recommend medical marijuana treatment for any medical condition they deem suitable. They will, however, need to explain their decision.

With Leafwell, applying for a Virginia medical marijuana card online is simple. Here’s what to expect:

1. Register with Leafwell and speak to a Virginia-licensed healthcare provider online. Consultations cost $99, and you’ll only be charged if approved.
2. Once approved, they will submit a digital written medical marijuana certification directly to the state.
3. You will receive an email from the state that provides access to a digital “Validation of Written Certification” card.
4. Go to your nearest medical cannabis dispensary with your digital medical marijuana card and a government-issued ID to shop for medical marijuana products. Optional: Register with the state’s medical cannabis program to receive a digital registered patient card ($50 fee).

You must be at least 18 years old to apply for a Virginia medical marijuana card.

Minor patients may apply with consent from a custodial parent or legal guardian.

Caregivers (aka agents) must also be 18 years of age.

Yes, medical marijuana patients in Virginia can have a caregiver, but they are called agents instead.

Registration with the state’s Cannabis Control Authority is only required for parents/legal guardians and registered agents of a patient if the practitioner did not include their name on the written certification.

The Registered Agent Application Guide can be found here.

Caregiver (“Agent”) Requirements:

• Minimum 18 years of age.
• An individual may serve as an agent for no more than 2 patients. The CCA does not enforce a limit on the number of agents a patient can have.
  • For patients who wish to designate more than one agent:
    • Minors – Both the parent/guardian and agent can be listed on the certification, but each person will require their own copy to shop. If two parents/guardians need to be listed, they can email MedicalCannabis@cca.virginia.gov for further instruction.
    • Adult patients – Email MedicalCannabis@cca.virginia.gov for further instruction.
• Effective 7/1/23, if the agent’s name is on a patient’s written certification, they are no longer required to register with the CCA. A parent/legal guardian may choose to register with the CCA if they wish to obtain an optional digital registration card.

Registering with the state is not required for patients to access medical marijuana. However, patients can voluntarily register with Virginia’s Cannabis Control Authority to receive a digital medical cannabis registration card.

Before you start, have these supporting documents ready:

• Government-issued ID (driver’s license or ID card)
• Digital Written Certification (from state)
• Proof of identity and residency
  • Note: A valid Virginia ID can act as proof of residency and ID combined.

Registering with the VA Cannabis Control Authority

1. Create an account.
   1. Access the Medical Cannabis Portal here: https://patients.va.biotr.ac/
   2. Create an account by clicking the “Create an Account” button at the bottom of the page.
   3. Select the “Create Patient Account” button.
   4. Complete the First Name, Last Name, and Date of Birth fields.
   5. Enter your email address and create a password.
   6. You will be sent a confirmation email. Click the link in the email only once to validate your account.
2. Log back into your account and click “Applications” on the top left of the page to open a dropdown menu.
3. In the dropdown menu, select “Registered Patient Application.”
4. Complete the First Name, Last Name, Date of Birth, Phone number, Email address, Social Security Number or Virginia DMV Control Number, and current mailing address fields.
5. Answer the questions included in the application.
   1. Note: If the applicant is a parent/legal guardian of a minor or vulnerable adult, they may submit the “Parent/Legal Guardian Application.”
6. Upload your government-issued identification and written certification.
7. Sign (with your mouse) and date at the bottom of the application.
8. To make your payment, please mail a check to 333 E. Franklin Street – Ste. 200, Richmond, VA 23219.
   1. Patients: $50
   2. Parent/Legal Guardian: $25
   3. Registered Agents: $25
9. Your application will be processed within 10 days. You will be notified by email of application approval or denial.

Additional Resources:

• Creating an Account Guide
• Registered Patient Application Guide