Get Your Minnesota Medical Marijuana Card.
Only $139.

An online consultation for a Minnesota medical marijuana certificate is $139 and includes a 1-year certification. You’ll only be charged if approved. Plus, now you can sign up with a friend and save 10% on your consultation.

There is no state registration fee in Minnesota. Patients must complete an enrollment application with the Minnesota Medical Cannabis Program and, once approved, submit Patient Self-Evaluations in their registry portal to purchase medical marijuana.

According to Minnesota’s medical marijuana law, the following conditions may qualify you for a medical marijuana certificate:

• Alzheimer’s disease
• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), aka Lou Gehrig’s Disease
• Autism spectrum disorder (must meet DSM-5)
• Cancer*
• Chronic motor or vocal tic disorder
• Chronic pain
• Glaucoma
• HIV/AIDS
• Inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn’s disease
• Intractable pain
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder
• Obstructive sleep apnea
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Seizures, including those characteristic of Epilepsy
• Severe and persistent muscle spasms, including those characteristic of Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
• Sickle cell disease
• Tourette Syndrome
• Terminal illness, with a probable life expectancy of less than one year*

*To qualify for the program, you must suffer from cancer or a terminal illness with a probable life expectancy of under one year if your illness or its treatment produces one or more of the following: severe or chronic pain; nausea or severe vomiting; or Cachexia or severe wasting.

Leafwell makes applying for a Minnesota medical cannabis certification simple for new patients and renewals. Here’s what to expect:

1. Register with Leafwell and speak to a Minnesota-licensed healthcare provider online. Consultations cost $139, and you’ll only be charged if approved.
2. Get approved and receive an enrollment email from the Office of Medical Cannabis within three business days.
3. Complete the state application on the Minnesota Medical Cannabis Program website using the link from your email.
4. Receive an approval email within 30 days, and then you can legally purchase cannabis from a licensed dispensary — no physical med card needed.

Although Minnesota legalized recreational marijuana, there are valuable perks — including lower sales tax — for Minnesotans who sign up for the medical cannabis patient registry. Speak to a Leafwell healthcare practitioner today to discuss your medical condition and see if you qualify.

You must be at least 18 years old to apply for a medical cannabis certification in Minnesota.

Minor patients may apply with consent from a custodial parent or legal guardian.

Caregivers must be 18 years of age (21 or older to pick up or assist with raw cannabis medications).

Yes, medical marijuana patients in Minnesota can have a caregiver. Caregivers will complete their own application and must be added to the patient’s Medical Cannabis Registry profile.

Caregiver Requirements:

• At least 18 years old (21 or older to pick up or assist with raw cannabis medications).
• Must register with Minnesota’s Medical Cannabis Program.
• Must complete a background check (unless a parent/guardian or spouse). Caregivers must update their background checks every two years.
• At this time, there is no limit to the number of caregivers a patient can have. Approved caregivers can pick up cannabis medications for patients at up to 6 addresses.

To apply as a caregiver, follow this process:

1. Make sure that your patient has added you to their Medical Cannabis Registry profile, which will generate your registration email.
2. Retrieve the email and submit the background check request form.
   1. Login to your email account and open your email notification with the subject line, MN Dept. of Health: Caregiver Enrollment. To be approved as a caregiver, you must pass a background check and complete your enrollment. To obtain your background check, click on the link in your email to access the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Background Check Request form. Move onto Step 3 if you have already mailed in your completed Background Check Request form along with a $15 check and an envelope addressed to the Office of Medical Cannabis. The background check process normally takes two weeks.
   2. If you want to print this form now, select “File” and then choose “Print.”
   3. Select “Print” on the next screen. On the printout, fill in the answers and sign the request form. Make your $15 check payable to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. Place a stamp on an envelope and address it to:
      Office of Medical Cannabis
      PO Box 64882
      St. Paul, MN 55164-0882
3. Access your enrollment link and complete your application
   1. Return to your registration email and click on “Medical Cannabis Registry (click here).”
   2. Click on “Create a password” to begin. On the next screen, create a password and store it in a secured area. Your password is case-sensitive and must meet the minimum requirements. Click on “Next” to continue, as shown by the red arrow below.
   3. On this page, type your information into the corresponding fields and click on “Upload” to attach your government-issued photo identification, such as a state identification or driver’s license.
   4. On the next screen, locate and upload the image file of your government-issued photo identification. The image file type must be JPG, GIF, TIF, or PNG AND be smaller than 4 MB. Click on “Open” to continue.
   5. The image selected will now appear in the application. Check the boxes on the bottom left, read the acknowledgment and agreement in the pop-up screen, and then select “Agree.” Click “Submit” to continue.
   6. After you have successfully created your account, the Office of Medical Cannabis will then process the application in the order it was received when your background check arrives.
   7. You will receive an approval email when your application is approved.

Before you start, have these supporting documents ready:

• A photo or image of your government-issued photo identification, such as a Minnesota identification/driver’s license or passport. The image file type must be JPG, GIF, TIF, or PNG and be smaller than 4 MB.
• Proof of address if the address on your ID is not listed or is not current.
  • Current residential mortgage, lease, or rental agreement.
  • State tax documents from the previous calendar year.
  • Utility bill issued within the previous 90 days of the date of application.
  • Rent or mortgage payment receipt dated fewer than 90 days before application.
  • Proof of stamped state-issued Minnesota driver’s license or State ID, driver’s license application, or renewal ID slip issued within the past 90 days.
  • Social Security disability insurance statement, Supplemental Security Income benefits statement, or medical claim or statement of benefits from a private insurance company or governmental agency that is issued fewer than 90 days before application.
  • Affidavit from a person who will act as a designated caregiver for the patient or from a person who is engaged in health services or social services, which states he or she knows the patient and believes the patient resides in Minnesota. Please note that an affidavit must be notarized (have a notary certify the signature).

Register in the Minnesota Medical Cannabis Program:

1. As soon as your Leafwell practitioner has certified that you have a qualifying condition, you will receive an enrollment email (using the address you gave your doctor) from the Office of Medical Cannabis. You may need to check your spam/junk folder.
2. Create your patient account and complete the enrollment application. Applications are processed in the order received, and it could take up to 30 days to be approved.
3. Once you receive your approval email, you can access your Medical Cannabis Registry account and complete a Patient Self-evaluation form before scheduling an appointment with a medical cannabis dispensary. Make sure to bring your government-issued photo ID, and if you’re an initial patient, bring a list of your prescribed medications and the visit summary from your certifying healthcare provider.

The state registration guide — with screenshots — can be found here.

The state guide for managing your Medical Cannabis Registry account and submitting self-evaluation reports can be found here.