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Online Medical Marijuana Card and Renewal FAQ

What are the qualifying conditions to receive a Minnesota medical marijuana card online?

Only patients who are legal Minnesota residents and have been diagnosed with one of the qualifying conditions are eligible to receive medical cannabis in Minnesota.

Qualifying medical conditions:

Cancer associated with severe/chronic pain, nausea or severe vomiting, or cachexia or severe wasting
Glaucoma
HIV/AIDS
Tourette Syndrome
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Seizures, including those characteristic of epilepsy
Severe and persistent muscle spasms, including those characteristic of multiple sclerosis
Inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn’s disease
Terminal illness, with a probable life expectancy of less than one year*
Intractable pain
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Autism
Obstructive sleep apnea✎ EditSign
Alzheimer’s disease
Chronic pain
Sickle cell disease (effective Aug. 2021)
Chronic motor or vocal tic disorder (effective Aug. 2021)
*To qualify for the program, you must suffer from cancer or a terminal illness with a probable life expectancy of under one year, if your illness or its treatment produces one or more of the following: severe or chronic pain; nausea or severe vomiting; or Cachexia or severe wasting.

How much is the Minnesota MMJ card registration fee?

Annual enrollment fee

• Full fee is $200.
• Reduced fee is $50.
  Patients who receive Supplemental Security Income, Social Security Disability (including those transitioned to retirement benefits), medical assistance, MinnesotaCare, IHS, Railroad disability, VA dependency and indemnity compensation, or Veteran’s disability benefits are eligible for the reduced fee. You must provide evidence. See the How to Register in the Medical Cannabis Program (PDF) for details on required proof that you will need to submit.
• Payment: the enrollment fee is paid online by credit/debit card or checking/savings account routing information once you login to the Registry.

How much does it cost to apply for a Minnesota medical cannabis card online?

The application fee is paid directly to the state of Minnesota once you receive a recommendation from a registered physician. All patients with a qualifying condition must pay an annual registration fee in order to be eligible to purchase medical cannabis.

Annual registration fee:

Full fee is $200.
Reduced fee is $50.
Patients who receive Supplemental Security Income, Social Security Disability (including those transitioned to retirement benefits), medical assistance, MinnesotaCare, IHS, Railroad disability, VA dependency and indemnity compensation, or Veteran’s disability benefits are eligible for the reduced fee. You must provide evidence. See the How to Register in the Medical Cannabis Program for details on required proof that you will need to submit.
Payment: the registration fee is paid online via credit/debit card or check at the US Bank website once you login to the Registry.

How do I get a Minnesota medical marijuana card online with MMJ.com?

Firstly, you must schedule an appointment with a registered physician at MMJ.com. The physician will review your medical conditions and verify you are able to receive a medical marijuana card recommendation. Lastly, the physician will approve you to use medical marijuana and will sign you into the state registry where you will receive an email from the state and complete the registration form and submit your application fee directly to the state. This fee is separate from the MMJ.com consultation fee.

How long is my Minnesota medical marijuana card good for?

Your Minnesota medical cannabis card is good for one year from the registration date. You will have to meet with one of our physicians to renew your Minnesota medical cannabis card online.

What happens after I receive my Minnesota medical marijuana card online?

You will receive your medical marijuana card and be able to visit a local medical cannabis dispensary where you can purchase up to a 30 day supply of medical cannabis products.

Is it legal to purchase medical cannabis from outside of Minnesota?

The use or possession of cannabis purchased from a source other than the two state-registered manufacturers (Leafline Labs and Vireo Health of Minnesota – also known as Green Goods) is not entitled to the protections of Minnesota’s medical cannabis laws. Your use and possession of medical cannabis is only legal in Minnesota if purchased from Leafline Labs or Vireo Health of Minnesota (Green Goods). Purchases from other medical cannabis programs in other states or from other sources are not allowed under Minnesota law.

Can I take my Minnesota medical marijuana across state lines?

No, the federal law prohibits crossing state lines with cannabis, even if you are traveling to another state where cannabis is legal. Moreover, the protections Minnesota law offers to medical cannabis program participants do not extend beyond Minnesota’s borders. If you are enrolled in the program, you should not take your medical cannabis with you to another state or country.

Do I have to renew my Minnesota medical marijuana card online annually?

Yes, patients in the MN Medical Cannabis Program must have their qualifying condition(s) re-certified by their MD, Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant on an annual basis. Once re-certified, a re-enrollment application must be submitted by the patient and approved by the Office of Medical Cannabis. Full fee is $200.
Reduced fee is $50.
Patients who receive Supplemental Security Income, Social Security Disability (including those transitioned to retirement benefits), medical assistance, MinnesotaCare, IHS, Railroad disability, VA dependency and indemnity compensation, or Veteran’s disability benefits are eligible for the reduced fee. You must provide evidence. See the How to Register in the Medical Cannabis Program for details on required proof that you will need to submit.
Payment: the registration fee is paid online via credit/debit card or check at the US Bank website once you login to the Registry.

What are the steps in the Minnesota medical marijuana card program?

Get to know the program
If you qualify to be a patient in the Minnesota Medical Cannabis Program
What steps you must take to participate:
Certification by a registered MMJ.com physician
Register online at the Minnesota Department of Health
Receive medical cannabis card

How do I get a Minnesota medical marijuana card certification online?

Before you may register for the program, a doctor, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse must first certify your condition.

Schedule an appointment with your MMJ.com doctor, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse. These are the only health care practitioners authorized to certify your condition.
Keep in mind: The OMC does not maintain a list of preferred practitioners. It is your responsibility to meet with a qualified health care practitioner. On the Patient Email and Acknowledgement Form you’ll need to:

Write in the email address you’d like to use to receive private messages about your health. If you do not already have a non-employer based email address, consider setting up a new personal email account before your appointment.
Bring this form along with you to your appointment and give it to your health care practitioner.
During your visit, ask your practitioner for an appointment summary and a list of the medications that are currently prescribed to you. Take these documents with you when you go pick up your medical cannabis.
After you meet with your health care practitioner, you’ll receive an email from the OMC that will contain:

Confirmation of your condition by your health care practitioner.
Your unique registration link for the Medical Cannabis Patient Registry. Once you receive your certification email, you will be ready to register. Before you click on the registration link, gather your:

Government-issued ID: state ID, driver’s license or passport.
If applying for the discounted fee, you will need to show proof of receiving Supplemental Security Income, Social Security Disability (including those transitioned to retirement benefits), medical assistance, MinnesotaCare, IHS, Railroad disability, VA dependency and indemnity compensation, or Veteran’s disability benefits.
Camera or a camera-equipped mobile phone to capture/scan images of your IDs.
Credit/debit card or check — the program’s payment processor, U.S. Bank, accepts all of the above methods of payment for the annual registration fee.
When your account has been approved, you’ll be notified by email. Then you may move on to the last part of the process — Step 3: Receive your medical marijuana card!

Does anxiety qualify for a medical condition to get a Minnesota medical marijuana card online?

Anxiety petition to undergo further study.
MDH will take a deeper look at specific anxiety disorders in 2021. As part of the additional study, MDH convened a work group that included health care practitioners who treat patients with anxiety disorder.

In addition to having convened the work group, OMC staff is reaching out to other states with medical cannabis programs that have anxiety as a qualifying medical condition and is gathering additional information about their patients’ experiences.

How to enroll in the Minnesota MMJ card program?

Once you receive your certification email sent by the MN DOH, you are now ready to enroll! Follow the link in the email to enroll (check your spam or junk folder in case you do not see the email in your regular inbox).