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HOW TO GET AN MMJ CARD

To become a medical marijuana patient in Pennsylvania you must have one of the state-approved qualifying conditions, register with the program online, and get certified by an approved physician. If you are interested in becoming a patient we recommend reaching out to a certification company of your choice to see if you qualify. 

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Below is a step-by-step guide to getting your card. 

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HOW TO GET AN MMJ CARD

To become a medical marijuana patient in Pennsylvania you must have one of the state-approved qualifying conditions, register with the program online, and get certified by an approved physician. If you are interested in becoming a patient we recommend reaching out to a certification company of your choice to see if you qualify. 

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Below is a step-by-step guide to getting your card. 

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QUALIFYING CONDITIONS

The Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Program is established for patients suffering from the following conditions: 

  • Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

  • Anxiety disorders

  • Autism

  • Cancer, including remission therapy

  • Crohn's disease

  • Damage to the nervous tissue of the central nervous system (brain-spinal cord) with objective neurological indication of intractable spasticity, and other associated neuropathies

  • Dyskinetic and spastic movement disorders

  • Epilepsy

  • Glaucoma

  • HIV / AIDS

  • Huntington's disease

  • Inflammatory bowel disease

  • Intractable seizures

  • Multiple sclerosis

  • Neurodegenerative diseases

  • Neuropathies

  • Opioid use disorder for which conventional therapeutic interventions are contraindicated or ineffective, or for which adjunctive therapy is indicated in combination with primary therapeutic interventions

  • Parkinson's disease

  • Post-traumatic stress disorder

  • Severe chronic or intractable pain of neuropathic origin or severe chronic or intractable pain

  • Sickle cell anemia

  • Terminal illness

  • Tourette syndrome

  • Chronic Hepatitis C

1. REGISTER WITH THE PROGRAM

The first step is to register with the state by creating a profile on the PA medical marijuana patient and caregiver registry and clicking "adult patient registration" under the new user's section.

 

You will then see the form shown to the right. 

 

Tips for correctly registering:

  • You will need a valid PA driver's license or state ID card

  • Put info in ALL CAPS exactly as it appears on your ID

  • Don't enter spaces in your license number

  • Don't use punctuation in your address 

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After registering correctly, you should receive an email from the Department of Health confirming your registration and giving you a patient ID number.

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2. GET CERTIFIED BY AN APPROVED PHYSICIAN

After registering successfully and receiving a patient ID number, schedule a consult with a Pennsylvania Department of Health approved medical marijuana practitioner to receive a certification that you suffer from one of the qualifying conditions. 

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You can always ask your primary care physician if they are registered with the state to approve patients or just do a quick google search to find a company that offers MMJ certifications in Pennsylvania. 

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These companies will make the process seamless by allowing you to schedule a telehealth consultation with one of their physicians to get certified. We recommend not paying more than $100 for an initial certification as the cost can vary between companies. 

3. COMPLETE THE REGISTRATION BY PAYING AND RECIEVE YOUR MMJ ID CARD

Once you receive a certification from an approved physician log back into the PA medical marijuana patient and caregiver registry with the username and password you created and complete registration by paying for your medical marijuana ID card.  The current fee charged by PA for a medical marijuana card is $50. 

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Individuals who participate in the following government programs may qualify for a no-cost ID card: ​

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  • Medicaid

  • CHIP

  • SNAP

  • WIC

  • PACE/PACENET

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You will receive confirmation when you successfully pay for your card. The Department of Health states to allow up to 7 days for printing your card and up to 14 days to receive the card at the address you provided. 

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1. REGISTER WITH THE PROGRAM

The first step is to register with the state by creating a profile on the PA medical marijuana patient and caregiver registry and clicking "adult patient registration" under the new user's section.

 

You will then see the form shown to the right. 

 

Tips for correctly registering:

  • You will need a valid PA driver's license or state ID card

  • Put info in ALL CAPS exactly as it appears on your ID

  • Don't enter spaces in your license number

  • Don't use punctuation in your address 

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After registering correctly, you should receive an email from the Department of Health confirming your registration and giving you a patient ID number.

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3. COMPLETE THE REGISTRATION BY PAYING AND RECIEVE YOUR MMJ ID CARD

Once you receive a certification from an approved physician log back into the PA medical marijuana patient and caregiver registry with the username and password you created and complete registration by paying for your medical marijuana ID card.  The current fee charged by PA for a medical marijuana card is $50. 

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Individuals who participate in the following government programs may qualify for a no-cost ID card: ​

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  • Medicaid

  • CHIP

  • SNAP

  • WIC

  • PACE/PACENET

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You will receive confirmation when you successfully pay for your card. The Department of Health states to allow up to 7 days for printing your card and up to 14 days to receive the card at the address you provided. 

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