How to Get a Medical Marijuana Card in Maryland

The Maryland Patient Registry has been open since April 2017. It is important that you understand what steps you need to take in order to obtain your Maryland medical marijuana card. While obtaining a certificate is free, you will need to pay fees to request an ID card. The process for becoming legally eligible to purchase medical marijuana is discussed below.

Know if you have a Qualifying Condition for Medical Marijuana in Maryland

One of the qualifying conditions is required to become a Maryland registered patient for medical marijuana. These conditions and other ailments have been approved by the state for medical marijuana in Maryland:

• Cachexia
• Anorexia
• Glaucoma
• Wasting Syndrome
• Severe Pain
• Severe Nausea (including those caused by other medications)
• Seizures
• Muscle spasms that persist or are severe
• Post-traumatic stress disorder
• Chronic pain
• Any severe condition for which medical treatment has failed, and if symptoms are "reasonably expected to be relieved" with medical cannabis.

Register as a Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission patient

If you have any of the above conditions, you can now register through the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission. This is required in order to have your provider (doctor) recommend medical marijuana to you. Here is the link to register for medical marijuana.

http://mmcc.maryland.gov/Pages/patients.aspx

https://mmcc.maryland.gov/Pages/home.aspx

Patients over 18 years old can fill out an online registration and move on to step 2. To ensure smooth registration and approval, the state has prepared two guides to help you.

http://mmcc.maryland.gov/Documents/Infographics/Patient_Process.pdfhttp://mmcc.maryland.gov/Documents/Infographics/Patient_QuickRef.pdf

Patients under 18 years old must have a caregiver assigned to their account at any time. A caregiver is any parent or legal guardian who is over 21 years old. Before the caregiver can register the patient, they must first register them using the link above. To obtain a medical marijuana certificate for the minor, the caregiver must also follow the following steps:

• Documentation proving caregiver relationship to patient (birth, adoption certificate, court order).
• Notarized Minor Patient Form
• Caregiver ID card (caregivers need to purchase an ID card in order to visit a dispensary for their patient).

The state has provided two guides to help you understand the process of registration and approval.

http://mmcc.maryland.gov/Documents/Infographics/MinorPatient_Process.pdf

http://mmcc.maryland.gov/Documents/Infographics/MinorPatient_QuickRef.pdf

Obtain a written certification from a provider registered with the Commission

A written certification is required from a doctor who has been registered in the state's provider database. You must sign up on the website above before the doctor can recommend medical cannabis through Maryland's registry. This certification is valid for 120 days from the date it was issued.

Visit Maryland Medical Marijuana Dispensary

Visit Maryland medical marijuana dispensary to book a first time patient consultation with an expert medical marijuana provider. They will assist you every step of the way to get you the best possible outcomes of using medical marinuana in Maryland.

Pick your products

Find out which strains and products are best for you. Consumers have many resources to learn about the side effects and effects of different strains. Dispensaries' budtenders are more than just there to help you find the right product for you. A medical marijuana dispensary in Maryland should be your top choice while you are picking your cannabis products.