Pennsylvania patient guide
How to Get a Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Card Online
If you're a Pennsylvania resident with a qualifying serious medical condition, getting your medical marijuana card involves both physician certification and registration with Pennsylvania's Medical Marijuana Program. Pennsylvania requires patients to be residents of the Commonwealth, have an approved serious medical condition, and be certified by a practitioner participating in the program. Our Pennsylvania medical marijuana guide covers the program basics; this article walks through the process.
Step 1: Determine Whether You Have a Qualifying Condition
Pennsylvania maintains a specific list of approved serious medical conditions. Examples include anxiety disorders, autism, cancer, Crohn's disease, epilepsy, glaucoma, HIV/AIDS, multiple sclerosis, neuropathies, Parkinson's disease, PTSD, severe chronic or intractable pain, sickle cell anemia, terminal illness and Tourette syndrome.
Check the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Program for the complete current list of approved serious medical conditions.
Step 2: Register With Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania uses a patient registry as part of its Medical Marijuana Program. Patients register for an identification card, which is used to obtain medical marijuana at Pennsylvania dispensaries.
Step 3: Complete Your Physician Evaluation
A practitioner participating in Pennsylvania's Medical Marijuana Program must determine that the patient has an approved serious medical condition and certify eligibility for the program. The evaluation allows the practitioner to review the patient's history and determine whether certification is appropriate. You can start your Pennsylvania evaluation online.
Certification is not automatic. The practitioner makes the medical determination based on the patient's individual circumstances.
Step 4: Complete the Pennsylvania Card Process
After satisfying the state's certification and registration requirements, patients obtain the program identification card used to access medical marijuana through Pennsylvania dispensaries.
How Much Does a Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Card Cost?
Patients should distinguish between two costs: the physician evaluation and certification fee (our Pennsylvania evaluation is $134), and any applicable Pennsylvania program or card fees, which are paid to the state separately.
Can Anyone in Pennsylvania Get a Medical Marijuana Card?
No. Pennsylvania requires a patient to be a Pennsylvania resident, have an approved serious medical condition, and receive certification from a practitioner participating in the state's Medical Marijuana Program.
Ready to Start?
If you think you have a qualifying Pennsylvania condition, you can start your Pennsylvania application and complete an evaluation with a participating physician.
Certification is not guaranteed and remains a medical decision made by the evaluating practitioner.
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