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You can speak to a doctor and qualify for a Washington DC medical marijuana card online. The cost of the online consultation is $99, and you are only billed if approved.
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This certificate says that your doctor recommends you become a cannabis patient under the state’s current laws, and this certificate is required to apply for your MMJ Card. It includes your recommendation number. People over 65 can ‘Self-Certify’ and do not need to see a physician.
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Complete the form emailed to you in your approval email from Leafwell, including adding the recommendation number on your certificate and the name of your physician. You will need to register with the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration.
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You’ll receive both a digital and physical card once your application is complete. Your card will be valid for two years from the date of issue.
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Washington, D.C.’s laws can be confusing, so here are the essentials you need to keep in mind:
Once certified for medical marijuana in Washington, D.C., you will need to apply online to the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration for your digital medical cannabis card. You cannot purchase medical marijuana from a dispensary in Washington, D.C, without this.
Initiative 71, which legalized the possession, cultivation, and consumption of personal, non-medical cannabis for those aged 21 or over, was not accepted, and much of the legislation was overturned. There is no way to purchase non-medical, adult-use cannabis in Washington, D.C. legally, and consumption in public spaces is still prohibited.
How to qualify
To apply for a Medical Marijuana Card in Washington DC, you must be a legal resident of Washington DC. Patients must be aged 18 or over to apply for a medical marijuana card for themselves, and minors can have caregivers apply on their behalf.
Caregivers must be 18 years or older, and you can only be a caregiver for one patient at a time. The application for the caregiver is uploaded as part of the patient’s main application – there is no additional charge.
Medical Conditions
There are no specific qualifying conditions for medical cannabis in Washington, D.C.
You’ll need to speak with your healthcare provider during your consultation to decide if you are eligible for a card.
As an MMJ cardholder in Washington DC, you are permitted to possess 2 ounces at any one time. However, patients can purchase up to 4 ounces in 30 days.
Allowed product types include flower, concentrates, edibles, transdermal products, seeds, and seedlings.
Cannabis is legalized for adult use in Washington DC. Persons over 21 can possess up to 2 ounces of marijuana and grow up to three mature plants and three immature plants at home.
However, adult use of cannabis is only legal to possess and grow, and non-medical users cannot purchase cannabis from a dispensary.
Through the program specifically, medical patients aren’t permitted to grow cannabis.
However, cultivation is legal because adult cannabis use is legal. Individuals can grow up to 3 mature and three immature plants in their own home.
Caregivers
Some patients may be eligible for an MMJ Card but unable to apply for one themselves. For example, should the patient be a minor under 18, or if the patient needs assistance accessing medical cannabis, a caregiver can be assigned to complete the process on their behalf.
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It is easy to apply to be a caregiver in Washington DC. The fee is the same as the patient, and you will also need to provide proof of a criminal background check.
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Simply complete this application and attach it to the patient application.
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The fee is the same as the patient, and you will also need to provide proof of a criminal background check.
Medical marijuana cards from other states must be state-issued cards, not cards issued by a private practice. Additionally, caregivers must visit the dispensary with the patient if they are using an out-of-state card.
Washington DC dispensaries may recognize cards from the following states:
How to Get a Medical Marijuana Card Online Step By Step
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Medical cannabis patients, including non-residents extended reciprocity, may purchase up to eight (8) ounces of cannabis within a rolling 30-day period and possess up to two (2) ounces at any time. Allowed formats include flowers, concentrates, edibles, transdermal products, seeds, and seedlings.
Cultivation is not explicitly permitted through the program, and therefore as part of the program, medical patients aren’t permitted to grow cannabis.
However, cultivation is legal because recreational cannabis use is legal. Individuals can grow up to 3 mature and 3 immature plants in their house.
There are no qualifying conditions in Washington D.C. Instead, it is up to the certifying healthcare provider to have a conversation with their patient and decide if medical cannabis is the right option for the individual person.
People over 65 can ‘Self-Certify’ and do not need to see a physician.
With Leafwell, you can get your Washington DC Medical Marijuana Card in 4 simple steps:
1. Register online with Leafwell and speak with our physician
You can speak to a doctor and qualify for a Washington DC medical marijuana card online. The cost of the online consultation is $99. You are only billed if approved. People over 65 can ‘Self-Certify’ and do not need to see a physician.
2. Receive your certificate from Leafwell
This is a certificate which says that your doctor recommends you become a cannabis patient under the state’s current laws and this certificate is required to apply for your MMJ Card. It includes your recommendation number
3. Complete the Application on the government website
Follow instructions in your email from Leafwell to apply to ABRA including adding in the recommendation number on your certificate and the name of your physician. At this point, you will pay the state fee of $100 (or $25 if you can prove low income)
4. Receive your medical marijuana card
If approved, you should receive your medical marijuana card in the mail within 3-4 weeks. Please note that it is the state that sends you the card, not Leafwell. Your certificate will be valid for one year from the date of issue. Please note that you must have a card issued by the Washington, D.C. Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration to legally purchase medical marijuana from a D.C. medicinal cannabis dispensary. You cannot purchase without this.
Washington, D.C.’s laws can be quite confusing, so here’s the essentials you need to keep in mind:
You must be aged 18 years old or over in order to qualify for a medical marijuana card for yourself in Washington DC. Caregivers must be 18 years old or over. People over 65 can ‘Self-Certify’ and do not need to see a physician.
Yes, medical marijuana patients in Washington DC can have a caregiver. To apply as a caregiver, follow this process:
Note that caregivers of a patient with an out of state medical card cannot purchase product without the patient being present under the reciprocity program.
Congratulations! You’ve been approved by a Leafwell healthcare provider. The next step is to apply to the Washington DC Program via Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration, or ABRA.
This must be done within 30 days of your approval.
Note – these instructions are for both new patients and renewals.
Yes, if the driver’s license expired after February 28, 2020 until September 9, 2021.
Yes, but this process can take 4-6 weeks.
Your application is submitted under a specific portals based on the healthcare professional’s specialization (Physician, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse/Nurse Practitioner, Dentist, Physician Assistant, Naturopathic Physician). The correct URL will be a clickable button in your approval email from Leafwell.
Your application will be rejected and without further notice to the patient.
Patient circumstances may have changed, such as proof of income or address.
ABRA will email you a payment link in three (3) business days. Note that currently these fees are waived.
ABRA.gov – Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration
Note that currently these fees are waived but usually the costs are as below:
$100 – regular payment
$25 – low-income patients (if approved by ABRA) Upload proof on the application; failure to do so will result in a $100 card fee.
$100 – replacement fee
$100 – caregiver’s card
Look in your spam or junk folders. If you can’t find the email, you must make a request to ABRA to resend.