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First, make sure your primary care physician is qualified to assess you for medical cannabis. If they are, go schedule a certification appointment.
When your doctor approves your medical marijuana, you need to provide your practitioner with a personal email account where you can securely receive cannabis-related details. After that, you must complete a Patient Email and Acknowledgement Form and return it to your physician.
Before you can apply, you should first wait for an email from the Office of Medical Cannabis certifying your enrollment for a card. Along with this confirmation, they will send you a link to follow in order to register yourself in the system.
You have 90 days to browse on this link and register. Then you must send your request! You must have a government-issued ID and a credit card to pay the upcoming fees in order to register.
A patient evaluation report can be found in your medical marijuana online account. This form must be completed in order to facilitate the purchasing process. This is something you will do before making any cannabis purchases in Minnesota.
You will register online after you have received the email link. Here’s what you’ll need to finish the registration:
The email link
Your full legal name
Your address and phone number
A government-issued ID showing proof of MN residency. Examples include your state of Minnesota ID or driver’s license. You can scan a photo from your phone.
Your government assistance plan ID. This can consist of an ID for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security Disability (SSD), Medical Assistance, CHAMPVA, Veteran Affairs, Indian Health Service, or Medicaid ID. You’ll have to scan the ID in a format that’s no larger than 3 MB. Medicare Cards are NOT accepted.
A credit card to pay the non-refundable Registration Fee.
The Patient Self-Evaluation Report, which is accessible in your account in the registry.
Minors may become cannabis patients in Minnesota if they have written permission from their parent or guardian. Minors are not authorized to obtain a cultivation ID card.
To obtain a Minnesota medical card, you must first:
You must be at least 18 years old.
You must be a Minnesota resident.
Have a long-standing relationship with a licensed physician.
Have at least one medical condition that qualifies
Minors can participate in Minnesota’s medical cannabis program if a caregiver fills out the application on their behalf.
Minors can be a part of Minnesota’s medical cannabis program; they just have to have a caregiver fill out the application on their behalf.
Patients in Minnesota can buy cannabis medicine from state-licensed dispensaries. It is available in the following forms:
Capsules
Liquid, including oil
Lozenges
Oral sprays
Pills
Tablets
Tinctures
Topicals
Vaporization cartridges
Vaporization devices (vape pens) are also available.
Patients must bring a summary of their doctor visits as well as a list of medications prescribed to the dispensary. The certifying health professional will provide them with these. If they haven’t already done so, they must fill out a self-evaluation form in-store. The on-site pharmacist will strongly suggest a cannabis dosage for the patient after reviewing these items.
My Marijuana Cards has compiled a whole list of Minnesota Dispensaries and their contact information. Click the button below to locate your nearest dispensary.
You can finally get your medical cannabis in Minnesota now! You will eventually receive an email approval, and you will be able to visit your neighborhood Cannabis Patient Center. You can consult with a pharmacist here to identify the best dosage and cannabis product for you. And this is when you will pay your card’s fees.
A Minnesota medical marijuana card is valid for a year (1 year).
In the Land of 10,000 Lakes, the following medical conditions qualify:
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 characteristics of epilepsy
Severe and persistent muscle spasms, including those characteristics of multiple sclerosis
Inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn’s disease
Terminal illness, with a probable life expectancy of less than one year*
Intractable pain
Autism
Obstructive sleep apnea
Alzheimer’s disease
Chronic pain
Sickle cell disease (effective Aug. 2021)
Chronic motor or vocal tic disorder (effective Aug. 2021)
No, the current laws make no provision for home cultivation.
In Minnesota, the initial application fee for medical marijuana is $200. (this same fee applies to annual renewals). You must also pay the doctor’s consultation fee, which is usually about $200. You must re-enroll in the program on an annual basis.
Patients taking Supplemental Security Income, Social Security Disability, Medicaid, MNCare, IHS, or CHAMPVA are good enough to qualify for reduced application/renewal fees. You must show a valid ID. Those who can provide this documentation may be sufficient for a $50 fee reduction.
No, medical marijuana or related expenses are typically not covered by insurance companies.
Unfortunately, buying marijuana in Minnesota can be costly and difficult. There are only eight open dispensaries in the province, and the shortage of suppliers increases product prices.
Those that want to buy marijuana in a retail setting must first have a valid medical marijuana card. Minnesota Medical Solutions and Leaf Line Labs, the state’s two cultivators, both have four dispensaries open in major cities around the state.
It is unfortunately not possible to order marijuana for delivery from any Minnesota dispensary. There has been no attempt to change this. Nonetheless, with a comprehensive bill here on table to legalize marijuana for recreational use, this could happen soon.
In Minnesota, there have been no limitations on when dispensaries can open.
Patients with a valid medical marijuana card are permitted to possess and purchase 30 days of medicine at a time. The prescribing doctor determines this amount.
Assume a patient does not require an in-person appointment. In that case, a physician can implement a telemedicine exam to determine whether the patient is eligible for health marijuana use. Physicians should be aware, however, that the certification requires a written by hand signature. Telemedicine physicians in Minnesota must follow existing telemedicine regulations.
Yes, Medical Marijuana Doctors are accessible in Minnesota for both in-person and virtual visits. Making it easier for Minnesota residents to qualify for medical marijuana from comfort of their own homes.
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