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In accordance with Washington law, we may only see renewal patients via telemedicine at this time.

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Possession limits

  • Medical patients

    3 oz

  • Recreational users

    1 oz

State taxes

  • Medical patients

    0%

  • Recreational users

    37%

Cultivation

  • Medical patients

    6 plants; up to 15 plants if recommendedIf enrolled in database

  • Recreational users

    Illegal


  • Cultivation is legal

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How getting a medical marijuana card works for Washington residents.

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    1. Get a Card from Your Provider

    Leafwell can only serve current medical marijuana patients. If you’re looking for a first-time medical marijuana card, see your healthcare practitioner.

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    2. Sign Up with Leafwell

    To renew your Washington medical marijuana card, register with Leafwell on any device and consult with a licensed healthcare provider in minutes.

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    3. Get Re-Approved

    Once approved, your provider will complete your medical marijuana authorization form, and you’ll receive the form in the mail in 7-10 business days.

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    4. Get a Card from Washington State

    Register with the Washington State Department of Health (DoH) for your medical card. A physical card is optional but has additional benefits.

What are the benefits of an mmj card in Washington?

Wondering how a Washington medical marijuana card can transform your medical cannabis experience?

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A few more questions about the process?

Watch this video to learn more about getting a medical marijuana card in Washington.

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How much does a WA card cost?

Medical marijuana patients in Washington save more with Leafwell. Get your money back if not approved.

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State application fee$1-$10$1-$10
Total$100-$109$100-$109
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How to qualify for a mmj card in Washington

Healthcare providers in Washington may authorize medical cannabis use for any person, regardless of age, as long as it’s medically appropriate under state law. To become a medical marijuana patient in Washington, consult a licensed healthcare practitioner to see if you qualify. Leafwell can only serve current medical marijuana patients renewing their medical marijuana cards at this time. In Washington, the following conditions may qualify you for medical cannabis:

  • Cancer
  • Chronic renal failure requiring hemodialysis
  • Crohn’s disease with debilitating symptoms unrelieved by standard treatments or medications
  • Diseases, including anorexia, which result in nausea, vomiting, wasting, appetite loss, cramping, seizures, muscle spasms, or spasticity, when these symptoms are unrelieved by standard treatments or medications

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3 documents needed to apply for a Washington medical marijuana card

  1. Medical Cannabis Authorization Form: Once your healthcare provider approves you, you’ll receive your medical cannabis authorization form in the mail seven to 10 business days later.
  2. Proof of Identity: You will need a government-issued photo ID, such as a Washington driver’s license or state ID card.
  3. Medical Records (Only Required for Minors): During your onboarding with Leafwell, you may upload medical records supporting your qualifying condition(s). Minor patients must provide medical records to be eligible.

Next steps after approval

Congratulations on getting approved for your medical certification.

Once you’ve received your medical marijuana authorization, it’s recommended, but not required, that you join the medical cannabis authorization database. Patients and designated providers who hold valid authorizations but aren’t entered into the database may only purchase per the laws and rules for non-patients.

Patients entered into the database will also have an affirmative defense against criminal prosecution if they possess no more than four plants and six ounces of usable marijuana.

To join the authorization database, follow these steps:

  1. Take your authorization form to any licensed and medically endorsed marijuana store.
  2. The medical marijuana consultant will enter your details into the database.
  3. They will also take your photo and provide you with a card. There is a fee that ranges from $1 to $10.

You can find up-to-date information about medically endorsed stores here.

How to renew your med card in Washington

Leafwell can only help current medical marijuana patients in Washington at this time, which means the only process you’ll go through with us online is a renewal. Each time, the process is the same, though. You’ll still need to go through Leafwell to meet with a medical marijuana doctor about your medical conditions. You’ll also need to go to a medically endorsed retail store after you get your medical marijuana authorization in order to get enrolled in the medical marijuana database.

Legal limitation for Washington medical cardholders

Like California, Washington was ahead of the curve and legalized medical cannabis in the ’90s (1998).

Here are some other important Washington medical marijuana laws to know:

Recreational Cannabis is Legal: Washington was the first state to legalize recreational marijuana use in December 2012 — just three hours ahead of Colorado.

Taxes on Cannabis in Washington: Washington has some of the highest marijuana taxes in the country. Customers pay a 37% excise tax, 6.5% sales tax, and any existing local tax on cannabis products. So getting your med card is still a good idea.

Cultivation Only Allowed for Medical Patients: Cardholders registered with the voluntary-patient identification registry are permitted to grow up to six plants. If they are not part of the patient registry, Washington resident medical patients can grow up to four mature plants.

Delta-8 Products Not Permitted:  CBD is also legal in Washington state. However, under Washington law, delta-8, delta-10 THC, THC-O, and other forms of what the state classifies as “synthetic THC” products are illegal for sale. Violators caught selling these products can have their licenses revoked.

 

How to become a caregiver in Washington

Medical marijuana patients may designate on their medical cannabis authorization form someone to purchase their marijuana products or grow their marijuana for them. The designated provider will also receive an exact copy of the form printed on tamper-proof paper.

Each patient and designated provider must have their own medical marijuana authorization form provided by the patient’s healthcare practitioner.

Minor patients (under 18 years old) are required by law to have a designated provider.

Caregiver (Designated Provider) Requirements:

  • Must be 21 years of age or older.
  • The designated provider is a parent or legal guardian of a qualifying patient who is under the age of 18 or a person whom the patient has designated to purchase, provide, or grow marijuana on the patient’s behalf.
  • Designated providers can only serve one patient at a time.
    A patient may have only one designated provider at any one time.
  • Designated providers must be listed on the patient’s medical cannabis authorization form.
  • Have a fully completed form also printed on tamper-resistant paper. The patient signs their copy of the authorization form, and the designated provider signs their own copy.
  • Entered into the medical cannabis database and have a designated provider recognition card if the patient chooses to be entered in.

Caregiver (Designated Provider) Registration:

  • Submit your designated provider’s name, date of birth, and address during your Leafwell registration under the “Caregiver” section. Once approved, you will receive a copy of the authorization form on tamper-proof paper.
  • Patients who want to designate a new provider must return to their healthcare practitioner for a new authorization form for themselves and the new designated provider.

Can I use a Washington medical card in other states?

Washington does not have medical marijuana reciprocity, which means the state doesn’t recognize other states’ medical marijuana cards. However, anyone over 21 can legally purchase adult-use marijuana products in Washington.

The following states and territories offer reciprocity to a Washington resident who’s a medical marijuana cardholder:

  • 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

Patients under 18 can obtain a medical marijuana card in Washington but must have a parent or guardian as their designated provider.

This person acts as a caregiver authorized by the patient and a licensed physician to purchase, provide, or grow marijuana for their child or patient.

A designated provider must be at least 21 and can only care for one patient at a time.

FAQs

Check out the most frequently asked questions about the Washington’s medical card process.

How do I apply for the state cannabis program in Washington?

Once you've received your medical marijuana authorization, it's recommended, but not required, that you join the medical cannabis authorization database. Patients and designated providers who hold valid authorizations but aren't entered into the database may only purchase cannabis per the laws and rules for non-patients. Patients entered into the database will also have an affirmative defense against criminal prosecution if they possess no more than four plants and six ounces of usable marijuana. To join the medical marijuana authorization database, follow these steps:
  1. Take your authorization form to any licensed and medically endorsed marijuana store.
  2. The medical marijuana consultant will enter your details into the medical marijuana database.
  3. They will also take your photo and provide you with a card. There is a fee that ranges from $1 to $10.
You can find up-to-date information about medically endorsed stores at this state resource.

Can I apply for my medical marijuana card online in Washington?

At the moment, telemedicine can only be used for existing medical marijuana patients in Washington. For initial authorizations, you will need to meet with a physician in-person.

Can I renew my Washington medical marijuana card online?

Yes, you can use Leafwell to renew your Washington medical marijuana authorization online.

How often do I need to renew my Washington medical marijuana card?

Adult patients must renew their Washington medical marijuana certificate once a year, while minor patients need to be recertified every six months. Renewals can be completed online. We recommend renewing 7-10 business days before your expiration date to avoid a lapse in coverage and limit any lost time on your current certification.

What are the medical marijuana laws in Washington?

Medical cannabis laws in Washington

  • 1979 - The state of Washington recognizes that there is legal defense for medical cannabis use in the case of State v. Diana.
  • 1990s - Cannabis clubs established to provide cannabis to medical patients.
  • 1997 - Initiative 685 to legalize medical marijuana is proposed, but fails.
  • 1998 - Initiative 692 decriminalizes cannabis and effectively establishes a medical marijuana program, as it allowed physicians to recommend medical marijuana to patients with terminal or debilitating illnesses including: "chemotherapy-related nausea and vomiting in cancer patients; AIDS wasting syndrome; severe muscle spasms associated with multiple sclerosis and other spasticity disorders; epilepsy; acute or chronic glaucoma; and some forms of intractable pain."
  • 2015 - Washington establishes the Cannabis Patient Protection Act.

Recreational cannabis laws in Washington

  • 2003 - Seattle passes an initiative to make adult marijuana possession the lowest priority of law enforcement agencies in the city.
  • 2010 - Two bills are proposed, one which would have legalized liquor store sales, and the other which would have decriminalized possession of 40 grams or less of cannabis. Both bills died. Initiative 1068 is also proposed, which would have removed all state level penalties for cannabis use or possession for adults aged 18 or over.
  • 2011 - Initiative 502 is introduced and received enough signatures to be sent to the state legislature. In April 2012, when the legislature adjourned without acting, the initiative advanced to the 2012 general ballot.
  • 2012 - Initiative 502 is passed. Possession of up to 1 ounce (28 g) of marijuana by adults became legal under state law on December 6, however cultivation, sale and even gifting remained illegal.