How Easy It Is To Get A Medical Card in New Jersey?

1. Navigate to the NJ DOH website and select the Patient Registration tab.
2. Fill out all of the required fields.
3. Fill out the necessary patient information.
4. Enter your preferred Alternative Treatment Center.
5. Complete the patient certification process.
6. Fill out the required caregiver information (if necessary).
7. Click the “Save and Continue” button.
8. Go over the confirmation page again.
9. Continue to add documents for either the patient or the caregiver.

Required Documents:

• Patient photograph
• Government-issued photo ID
• Proof of New Jersey residency
• Everything that applies to caregivers is applicable.

Minors may become cannabis patients in New Jersey if they have written permission from their parent/guardian.

To qualify for an MMJ card in New Jersey:

• You must be a New Jersey resident.
• You must be suffering from at least one of the qualifying medical conditions listed below.
• You must have a long-standing relationship with an MMP-approved doctor:
• For at least a year, you have been treating/seeing the patient.
  • At least four times, the patient was seen/assessed for the debilitating medical condition.
  • Comfortable with taking on responsibility for managing and caring for the patient’s debilitating medical condition.

• Flower
• Oil
• Oral lozenges
• Topicals

A New Jersey medical marijuana card lasts 24 months (2 years).

New Jersey approves MMJ cards for these severe medical conditions:

• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
• Anxiety
• Cancer
• Chronic Pain
• Dysmenorrhea
• Glaucoma
• Inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn’s disease
• Intractable skeletal spasticity
• Migraine
• Multiple sclerosis
• Muscular dystrophy
• Opioid Use Disorder
• Positive status for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Seizure disorder, including epilepsy
• Terminal illness with a prognosis of fewer than 12 months to live
• Tourette Syndrome

No, MMJ cardholders in New Jersey are not currently permitted to cultivate marijuana at home.

For a patient or caregiver, the program fee is $100. If you are a military veteran or a senior citizen, you may be eligible for a $20 discount. If you qualify for a state or federal assistance program, the reduction may also apply to you. Although the initial consultation may cost between $250 and $300.

No, insurance  companies typically do not cover  Medical marijuana or other related expenses

Buying Marijuana at Retail Location

Medical marijuana dispensaries in New Jersey are known as “Alternative Treatment Centers,” or “ATCs.” New Jersey is strict in allowing only the most desperate medical patients to obtain marijuana.

Marijuana Delivery Service

During the pandemic, the state of New Jersey permitted ATCs to deliver marijuana to patients in order to keep them at home. Only ATC employees who have signed a state waiver are permitted to deliver marijuana. Each delivery car is outfitted with a GPS tracking system and a lockbox, preventing it from deviating from its route.

New Jersey Dispensary Hours

There are no laws requiring medical marijuana dispensaries to limit their store hours. There are numerous store hours throughout New Jersey that each ATC can determine on its own. The majority of them have decided to close their doors at 6:00 p.m.

Purchase Restrictions

It is up to the doctor in New Jersey to determine how much marijuana can be purchased for medical patients. New Jersey also imposed a 3-ounce limit per 30-day period.

If a patient does not require an in-person appointment, a physician can conduct a telemedicine exam to determine whether the patient is eligible for medical marijuana use. Physicians should be aware, however, that the certification requires a handwritten signature. Telemedicine physicians in New Jersey must follow the state’s existing telemedicine regulations.

Yes, Medical Marijuana Doctors in New Jersey are available for both in-person and virtual visits. Allowing residents of New Jersey to apply for medical marijuana from the comfort of their own homes.

New Jersey does not have recreational marijuana at the time.