Missouri Medical Card Requirements & Qualifying Conditions

There is no minimum age for a Missouri medical marijuana card. Patients age 18 or older may apply directly.

A non-emancipated patient under 18 needs written consent from a parent or legal guardian. The state issues the patient ID card to that parent or guardian rather than directly to the minor.

After the patient application is approved, the same parent or guardian must submit a primary caregiver application and must be at least 21.

You may qualify for medical marijuana certification if you have a qualifying medical condition recognized under Missouri law.

The list of qualifying medical conditions includes:

• Agitation of Alzheimer’s disease
• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
• Autism
• Cachexia (wasting syndrome)
• Cancer
• Epilepsy
• Glaucoma
• HIV/AIDS
• Huntington’s disease
• Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn’s disease
• Intractable migraines unresponsive to other therapies
• Neuropathies
• Sickle cell anemia
• Terminal illness
• Chronic medical conditions that causes severe, persistent pain or persistent muscle spasms, including but not limited to those associated withincluding but not limited to those associated withsuch as multiple sclerosis (MS), seizures, Parkinson’s disease, and Tourette’s syndrome
• Chronic medical conditions requiring treatments that could cause dependence, where a physician finds medical marijuana to be a safer alternative
• Debilitating psychiatric disorders diagnosed by a psychiatrist, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Other chronic or debilitating medical conditions as determined by a physician, such as hepatitis C

Have trouble sleeping? You could get a medical card for insomnia in Missouri even if it is not on the list of qualifying conditions.

To do so, your doctor or psychiatrist must determine that you’re suffering from debilitating insomnia or that it’s caused by an underlying psychological problem like depression or anxiety.

So, if you are having difficulty falling asleep or staying awake you can consult with one of our doctors today who can evaluate whether marijuana treatment may help alleviate your insomnia.

Missouri can take up to 30 days to process your medical marijuana card application. You must first get a provider’s certification and submit your completed state application within 30 days of the certification date.

The processing period begins when you submit your state application, not when you book your consultation.

You meet with a qualified doctor or nurse practitioner who reviews your medical history, current symptoms, medications, and allergies. The provider discusses the risks of medical marijuana and determines whether you qualify. If approved, the provider submits an electronic certification to Missouri’s registry. You must then submit your state application and pay the state fee.

A Missouri medical marijuana patient card is valid for 3 years. You can submit your renewal application 60 to 30 days before your card expires. You also need a new provider certification dated no more than 30 days before you submit the renewal application.