Get Your Montana Medical Marijuana Card

A Montana medical marijuana card may help eligible patients save money on cannabis because medical marijuana is subject to a lower state tax rate than adult-use cannabis. Medical marijuana is subject to a 4% state tax, while adult-use marijuana is subject to a 20% state tax. Some Montana counties may also impose a local-option tax of up to 3%.

Using current flower prices listed by Montana dispensaries, here is an estimated cost for 1 ounce (28 grams).

Medical cannabis

Uncle Buck lists flower at $8 per gram.

• • Product: $8 × 28 grams = $224.00
  • 4% state tax: $8.96
  • Total: $232.96

Adult-use cannabis

Lone Peak lists recreational flower at $40 per ⅛ ounce.

Using ⅛ ounce as approximately 3.5 grams:

• • Product: $40 × 8 = $320.00 per ounce
  • 20% state tax: $64.00
  • Total: $384.00

Based on these prices, a medical patient could save approximately $151.04 per ounce compared with the adult-use purchase.

If you made one similar 28-gram purchase each month, the estimated savings would be approximately $1,812.48 per year.

Keep in mind that these are example savings based on prices listed by two Montana dispensaries. Actual costs can vary based on the dispensary, product, discounts, availability, local taxes, and current menu prices. Dispensary menus can change frequently, so check the current price before purchasing.

Montana Department of Revenue confirms the 4% medical tax and 20% adult-use tax.

The benefits of a Montana medical marijuana card go beyond cost savings. In a state where recreational cannabis is available, here are a few reasons why a medical card could still come in handy. As a cardholder, you can:

• • Cultivate more marijuana at home than recreational users are legally allowed.
  • Access medical marijuana statewide, unlike recreational cannabis, which is restricted in certain counties.
  • Receive convenient marijuana deliveries directly to your door.

The doctor consultation costs $149, and our financing option lets you book an appointment for as little as $47. The cost includes your consultation with a Montana-licensed physician and, if approved, your signed medical marijuana certification.

Montana also charges a $20 processing fee for a new or renewal registry identification card. You pay this state fee directly to the Montana Department of Revenue.

Yes. You can get your Montana medical marijuana card online through our telemedicine service. At Quick Med Cards we offer affordable online appointments with certified-to-recommend cannabis doctors in Montana via video call. If approved, you’ll get your marijuana recommendation right away so you can complete the online application for a medical card on the Montana medical marijuana program website. Once your application has been processed, you’ll receive your medical card.

The telehealth consultation with our Montana medical marijuana doctor is quick and effortless. First, fill out the information form, pick a convenient consultation time, and create a Quick Med Cards account. 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 receive your marijuana certification via email and in your Quick Med Cards dashboard immediately afterward.

To qualify for a medical marijuana card in Montana, you must have one of the following conditions:

• • Cachexia or wasting syndrome
  • Cancer
  • Crohn’s disease
  • Epilepsy or an Epilepsy
  • Glaucoma
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Patients in hospice care
  • Intractable seizure disorder
  • Intractable nausea or vomiting
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Painful peripheral neuropathy
  • PTSD
  • Severe or chronic pain
  • A central nervous system disorder that causes chronic, painful spasticity or muscle spasms