Get Your Iowa Medical Marijuana Card

In order to get a medical card in Iowa, you must first consult with a licensed Iowa 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 Iowa. All it takes is a few clicks for you to video call with our Iowa marijuana doctor and get certified in minutes. 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 Iowa IDPH Portal.

Read more about the Iowa Medical Cannabidiol Program.

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 the consultation with a medical marijuana doctor in Iowa as well as the official marijuana certification if you’re approved.

It’s important to keep in mind that the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services charges a $100 fee for processing your Iowa medical card application unless you’re eligible for the $25 reduced fee. For the reduced fee, you must provide supporting documents, for example, an SSDI notice, SSI receipt, Iowa Medicaid member card, or Hawk-I member card.

Yes. To get an Iowa medical marijuana card, you must be a resident of the state and be eligible for the Iowa Medical Cannabidiol Program. You’ll need to apply for a medical marijuana card, which will prove your status as an eligible marijuana patient in Iowa. You must upload proof of residency when applying for the Iowa medical card. For example, a copy of a valid Iowa driver’s license, Iowa ID, current Iowa motor vehicle registration, or a recent utility bill.

As a medical marijuana patient in Iowa, you will need to renew your medical card in addition to your marijuana recommendation annually. You should start to think about renewing when you get a notification from the IDPH 60 days before your medical card expires. To renew, simply book a follow-up appointment through Quick Med Cards before your marijuana certification expires. As soon as you get your new certification from our medical marijuana doctor, you can apply to renew your Iowa medical card online through the patient application portal.

Yes, you can use your Iowa medical card in other states that offer reciprocity, such as Arkansas, Hawaii, Maine, and Oklahoma. However, in some states like Hawaii and Oklahoma, visiting patients must register for an out-of-state medical card. Because of varying reciprocity laws, we recommend you research the rules of the state that you plan to visit.

You can get an Iowa medical card as an adult patient (18 years of age or older) or as a minor patient (below 18 years old). It’s important to note that minor patients must have a caregiver apply on their behalf. In most cases, the caregiver will be a parent or legal guardian. Minor patients (under 18 years old) and any adult patients who need a caregiver will need the caregiver to complete a separate caregiver registration application.

Read more about IDPH patient registration.

Yes, to be eligible for a medical card in Iowa 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
  • Crohn’s disease
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
  • Multiple sclerosis (MS)
  • Parkinson’s disease
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
  • Ulcerative colitis

Read more about the medical marijuana requirements in Iowa and see the complete list of conditions.

Updated on . Medical content reviewed by Dr. Shatha Atiya