Get Your Maryland Medical Marijuana Card

Medical marijuana can help you save money because qualifying medical cannabis patients are exempt from Maryland's sales and use tax. Adult-use cannabis purchases are subject to a 12% sales and use tax.

For example, a Maryland dispensary currently lists 14 grams (0.5 ounces) of cannabis flower for $140. A medical patient would pay $140 because medical cannabis is exempt from the sales and use tax. An adult-use consumer would pay $156.80 after the 12% tax.

If you purchase 0.5 ounces of cannabis each month at this price, you would spend about $1,680 per year as a medical patient. An adult-use consumer would spend about $1,881.60 per year, including the 12% tax. Based on this example, a medical patient could potentially save $201.60 per year in taxes. Actual savings will vary based on dispensary prices, products, discounts, promotions, and purchase amounts.

Maryland does not charge a mandatory patient registration fee. MCA registration is free. Patients who choose to order a physical medical cannabis card may pay a $25 card fee, with certain exemptions available.

Besides saving money, other benefits of a medical marijuana card in Maryland include higher purchase limits, additional home cultivation, and dedicated access at dispensaries.

Medical patients may purchase and possess the amount of cannabis authorized in their written certification, which can exceed the adult-use personal-use limit. Medical patients can also grow up to 4 plants per household, compared with 2 plants for adult-use consumers.

Maryland dispensaries must also provide certain accommodations for medical patients, including patient-only operating hours, dedicated service lines, and reserved medical cannabis products.

You can get your Maryland medical marijuana card online by following these quick steps:

1. 1. Visit the Maryland OneStop Portal and create your account.
   2. Complete and submit your medical card application.
   3. Book an appointment with one of our Maryland medical marijuana doctors.
   4. Attend your consultation and get certified.
   5. Download your Maryland medical marijuana card.

The digital version of the Maryland medical marijuana card, which you can print, is free. You can also request a physical card for $25.

The telehealth 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 digital version of the Maryland medical marijuana card is free, and the physical card costs $25. However, getting certified before receiving your medical card is a necessary step that comes at a cost.

Quick Med Cards is your most affordable and trusted option in the state. We charge $149, and our financing option lets you book an appointment for as little as $47 for your marijuana evaluation and certification.

To get a Maryland medical marijuana card, you must live in Maryland, register with MCA, and receive a written certification from an MCA-registered provider. Adult patient registration begins at age 18. For a patient under 18, a parent or legal guardian aged 21 or older must register as a caregiver before the minor’s application.

Adult applicants need an accessible email account, a Social Security Number, a valid government-issued photo ID, a recent photo, and proof of Maryland residency.

Maryland recognizes the following qualifying medical condition categories:

• A chronic or debilitating disease or medical condition that results in hospice or palliative care
• Cachexia
• Anorexia
• Wasting syndrome
• Severe or chronic pain
• Severe nausea
• Seizures
• Severe or persistent muscle spasms
• Glaucoma
• Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD
• Another severe condition for which other medical treatments have been ineffective, if the symptoms can reasonably be expected to improve with medical cannabis

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 for a medical card in Maryland.

We serve patients across the entire state. The towns we serve include: Baltimore, Columbia, Germantown, Silver Spring, Waldorf, Ellicott City, Frederick, Glen Burnie, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Dundalk, and Bethesda.