Maryland – Patient FAQ

Before setting up an appointment with us, you will need to register with the Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA). Once registered, please fill out our sign-up form, click next, and follow the easy step-by-step process on our website to see a medical marijuana provider and get certified.

The doctor consultation and certification cost $149, and our financing option lets you book an appointment for as little as $47.
The physical Maryland Patient ID Card costs $25, while the digital card is free. These state fees are separate from our services.

Once approved for a med card, you may print your Patient ID Card from your account on the Maryland OneStop Portal and go to a dispensary. Find out more about the Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA).

Your Maryland medical cannabis card is valid for 6 years. However, your written certification is valid for 1 year and must be renewed annually.

Accepted forms of identification include:

• Driver’s license
• State-issued photo identification card
• Military ID, including both front and back
• U.S. passport

If your ID is not a Maryland driver’s license or MVA ID card, or does not show your current Maryland address, you must also provide 2 documents as proof of your current Maryland address. The 2 documents must be from different agencies.

Accepted proof-of-residency documents include:

• MVA registration card or title
• MVA change-of-address card
• Utility, telephone, or cable/satellite TV bill
• Bank account statement
• Property tax bill
• Mortgage statement or proof of home ownership
• Major credit card bill
• Residential rental contract
• Selective Service Card
• Federal, state, or local government mail issued by Maryland
• Car insurance policy
• Paystub dated within 90 days
• W-2 statement
• Maryland health insurance documents, including Medicaid, Medicare, or Maryland Health Connection documents

All proof-of-residency documents must include your name and current Maryland address and be dated within the past 90 days.

To qualify for a medical marijuana card in Maryland through our doctors, you must meet the following requirements:

• Be a Maryland resident.
• Have a state-issued ID.
• Have a qualifying medical condition approved by Maryland.
• If you are under 18, you must register through Maryland’s separate minor patient process with a caregiver.

The qualifying conditions for a Maryland medical marijuana card include:

• A chronic or debilitating disease or medical condition that results in hospice or palliative care
• Anorexia
• Cachexia 
  
• Glaucoma
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Seizures
• Severe nausea
• Severe or chronic pain
• Severe or persistent muscle spasms
• Wasting syndrome
• Any other severe chronic medical condition unresponsive to treatment

Cancer is not separately named as an automatic qualifying condition. However, a patient with cancer may qualify through palliative care, treatment-related symptoms, or another qualifying category.

Read more about the qualifying conditions in Maryland.

Not necessarily. Having a qualifying condition does not guarantee certification. Your provider must evaluate your condition and determine whether you meet the requirements for medical cannabis.