Get Your Connecticut Medical Marijuana Card

If you’re a regular cannabis user in Connecticut, getting a medical marijuana card could help you save more than $1,000 in product costs annually.

Recreational cannabis in Connecticut has a higher price per ounce than medical marijuana. On average, an ounce of high-grade recreational cannabis costs around $350 compared to $296.62 for an ounce of MMJ before taxes. 

Moreover, recreational marijuana is also subject to more taxes than medical marijuana. While medical cannabis users only pay a 6.35% sales tax on their purchases. Recreational users will also pay the 6.35% sales tax, but will need to fork out an extra 3% municipal tax plus a varying 10-15% cannabis tax, for a total of 20-25% in taxes.

So, if you factor in all the taxes, an ounce of recreational cannabis would cost $420.36. Meanwhile, the same amount of top-shelf medical marijuana would sell for $315.46. 

As a result, if you consumed an ounce of marijuana monthly, you would save around $1,258.80 annually if you had a medical card. That’s enough to buy an extra three to four ounces every year!

In Connecticut, holding a medical card is more beneficial than opting for recreational use. Not only does it save money, but it also opens up a broader spectrum of products, strains, and enhanced legal protections.

As a cardholder, you can possess up to 5 ounces versus the 1.5 ounces for recreational users. 

The card also grants access to highly potent products, diverse THC and CBD ratios, and more options for edibles, concentrates, topicals, and tinctures. Importantly, your CT med card grants you a degree of protection from job discrimination. Most importantly, you will have access to the guidance of medical professionals.

Discover the benefits of a medical marijuana card in a recreational state like Connecticut.

In order to get a medical card in Connecticut, you must first consult with a licensed CT cannabis doctor and get a recommendation for marijuana treatment. We make it easy to connect with a licensed marijuana doctor online. Simply sign up at Quick Med Cards to gain access to kind, experienced, and professional medical marijuana doctors in Connecticut. All it takes is a few clicks for you to video call with our CT marijuana doctor and get certified. If approved, you’ll receive a signed Physician Certification Form immediately after the appointment. You will need this form to complete your application for a medical marijuana card on the Connecticut DOH Portal. You can read more about the Connecticut Medical Marijuana Program (CT MMP) here.

The online consultation with our certified medical marijuana doctor is quick and effortless. Beforehand, you need to fill out the information form, pick a convenient consultation time, and register an account with Quick Med Cards. When your appointment time nears, we will send a text and email with a link to your video call. Usually, the appointment takes 10 – 15 minutes, and if approved, you will get your marijuana certification through email and in your Quick Med Cards dashboard immediately afterward.

The price ranges from as low as $45.00 to a max of $149.00. The price of an appointment is based on the complexity of a patient’s case and the healthcare professional expertise and years of experience. The cost includes an online consultation with a medical marijuana doctor in CT and the official marijuana certification if you’re approved. With a marijuana certification, you can apply for a CT medical card through the CT MMP.

It is worth noting that Connecticut is in the process of scrapping the government fees for the medical marijuana card. As a result, from July 1, 2023, you won’t need to pay the state fee when you register with the medical marijuana program.

Connecticut does not recognize out-of-state medical marijuana cards. And visiting patients cannot use their out-of-state MMJ cards to apply for the Connecticut medical marijuana card because it is only open to state residents.

In order to be eligible for a medical card in CT you must meet the requirements. Most importantly you must be diagnosed with one of the qualifying medical conditions determined by the state. Some of the most common illnesses include:

• Cancer 
• Chronic pain
• HIV/AIDS
• Irritable Bowel Disease (IBD)
  • Crohn’s disease (IBD)
  • Ulcerative colitis (IBD)
• Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
• Parkinson’s disease
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

You can read more about the qualifying conditions for a medical marijuana card in CT here.

Updated on . Medical content reviewed by Dr. Shatha Atiya

We serve patients across the entire state. The towns we serve include: Bridgeport, New Haven, Stamford, Hartford, Waterbury, Norwalk, Danbury, New Britain, West Hartford, Greenwich, Fairfield, and Hamden.