Get Your Arizona Medical Marijuana Card

Choosing medical cannabis in Arizona may save you hundreds of dollars each year. Registered medical marijuana patients are exempt from Arizona’s 16% adult-use marijuana excise tax. Medical and recreational purchases remain subject to applicable state, county, and local transaction privilege taxes.

For example, if you spend $300 per month before tax on the same cannabis products, the 16% excise-tax exemption could save you approximately $576 over one year.

Your actual savings will depend on how much you purchase, local tax rates, dispensary prices and promotions, and the cost of obtaining your Arizona medical marijuana card. Some dispensaries may also offer medical-patient discounts, but these benefits vary by location.

An Arizona medical marijuana card can provide benefits that recreational consumers do not receive. Registered patients may possess up to 2.5 ounces of usable marijuana and obtain up to 2.5 ounces during a 14-day period. Recreational consumers are generally limited to one ounce.

Some medical patients may also grow up to 12 plants, but cultivation is not automatically allowed. Your card must specifically authorize it, which generally requires that no operating medical marijuana dispensary be located within 25 miles of your home.

Medical patients may also have access to higher-dose edibles than recreational consumers. Arizona limits adult-use edibles to 10 milligrams of THC per serving and 100 milligrams per package, although medical product availability varies by dispensary.

Finally, Arizona law provides registered patients with certain employment, housing, education, medical-care, and parental-rights protections that recreational consumers do not receive. However, these protections do not permit marijuana use, possession, or impairment at work.

Find out more about Medical vs. Recreational Marijuana in Arizona.

Before applying for an Arizona medical marijuana card, you must receive a marijuana certification from a qualified healthcare provider. Quick Med Cards’ doctor consultation costs $149, and our financing option lets you book an appointment for as little as $47.

In addition to the certification and appointment costs, patients must pay a $150 application fee to the Arizona Medical Marijuana Registry for their medical marijuana card. Patients who participate in the SNAP program may qualify for a reduced application fee of $75.

Essentially, there are two steps to get a med card in AZ. First, you must get a certification from a licensed marijuana doctor in AZ. Secondly, you must register online with the Medical Marijuana Registry. Getting your marijuana certification is easy with Quick Med Cards. Complete our sign-up form and create your account to begin. Afterward, book an appointment with one of our Arizona marijuana doctors. Next, attend your consultation over a secure video call and receive your certification after the physician’s approval. Finally, complete your medical card application on the ADHS Individual Licensing Portal.

Find out more about the AZ medical marijuana program.

You can pick an appointment time that works best for you once you sign up with Quick Med Cards. We will send you a link for your video call with one of our physicians before your appointment. Our telemedicine appointments are secure and convenient. You will receive your MMJ certification once the physician approves you for medical marijuana.

You must be an Arizona resident with a qualifying condition to be eligible for a medical marijuana card in the state. Qualifying conditions for a medical card in Arizona include:

• Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
• Agitation of Alzheimer’s disease
• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
• Cancer
• Crohn’s disease
• Glaucoma
• Hepatitis C
• Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) for which the individual is receiving treatment
• A chronic or debilitating illness whose symptoms or treatment causes one of the following:
  • Cachexia or wasting syndrome
  • Severe and chronic pain
  • Severe nausea
  • Seizures, including those typical of epilepsy
  • Severe or persistent muscle spasms, including those symptomatic of multiple sclerosis

Find out more about the qualifying conditions for a medical card in Arizona.

Updated in August 2026. Medical content reviewed by Dr. Shatha Atiya

We serve patients across Arizona. The communities we have served include Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe, Peoria, Scottsdale, Glendale, Surprise, Yuma, San Tan Valley, Avondale, Goodyear, Buckeye, and Flagstaff.