Minnesota – FAQ

You must meet the following requirements to get a medical in Minnesota:

• You must be a resident of Minnesota
• A licensed cannabis doctor in MN must certify you confirming that you have a qualifying medical condition

The qualifying conditions for a medical marijuana card in Minnesota include:

• Alzheimer’s disease
• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
• Autism spectrum disorder (must meet DSM-5)
• Cancer*
• Chronic motor or vocal tic disorder
• Chronic pain
• Glaucoma
• HIV/AIDS
• Inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn’s disease
• Intractable pain
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder 
• Obstructive sleep apnea
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Seizures, including those synonymous with epilepsy
• Severe and persistent muscle spasms, including those typical of multiple sclerosis (MS)
• Sickle cell disease
• Terminal illness*, with a probable life expectancy of less than one year 
• Tourette syndrome

* If your illness or its treatment causes: 

• Severe or chronic pain
• Nausea or severe vomiting
• Cachexia or severe wasting

Even if your illness is missing from the list above, a Minnesota medical marijuana doctor can certify you for any condition if they believe you could benefit from cannabis treatment.

Follow the steps below to get certified for medical marijuana with Quick Med Cards:

1. Complete our sign-up form and create your account.
2. Book your appointment with one of our Minnesota medical marijuana doctors.
3. Attend your virtual consultation over a video call.
4. Get your certification after the doctor’s approval.

No. The law doesn’t obligate marijuana doctors in MN to approve patients for medical marijuana. Still, our MMJ doctors will most likely certify you if your health could benefit from medical cannabis.

Yes. Once you book your appointment, we’ll send you a secure link for your video call when the consultation time approaches. You’ll meet with your physician to discuss how medical cannabis could benefit your health–this generally takes 10-15 minutes. After your doctor approves, you’ll receive your certification via email. It’ll also be available from your Quick Med Cards dashboard.

Getting your certification is just step one of getting your Minnesota medical marijuana card. Next, you must complete your application on the state’s Medical Cannabis Registry.

Minnesota’s Medical Cannabis Program doesn’t issue medical cards to patients.

You’ll receive an approval email from the Office of Cannabis Management confirming your enrollment in the program.

Your Minnesota medical card will be valid for three (3) years.

You can access a verification document from your patient account on the Minnesota Medical Cannabis Registry.

There’s no state fee for a Minnesota medical card. However, you’ll still need to consult and get the approval of a cannabis doctor.

With Quick Med Cards, your consultation and certification will cost $45 to $149, the lowest in the state.