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How to Get Your Arizona Medical Marijuana Card
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1. Sign Up
Just fill out a 30-second, confidential questionnaire for one of our available medical marijuana practitioners to review.
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2. Chat with a Doctor Today
Meet face-to-face via video chat with an Arizona state-licensed MMJ practitioner today, and receive a thorough, honest evaluation about whether you qualify for the program.
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3. Get Your State Card
If your doctor approves you, they'll fill out and issue your PDF certification via email. You'll use this form to fill out your state application and get your state-issued card. Your AZ medical card will be valid for two years.
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Qualifying conditions in Arizona
Qualifying conditions in Arizona include:
- AIDS/HIV
- ALS
- Crohn’s disease
- Agitation of Alzheimer’s disease
- Cancer
- Glaucoma
- Hepatitis C
- PTSD
- A medical condition that causes cachexia or wasting syndrome
- A medical condition that causes severe and chronic pain
- A medical condition that causes severe nausea
- A medical condition that causes seizures including those characteristic of epilepsy
- Severe or persistent muscle spasms including those characteristic of multiple sclerosis
How to register for a med card in Arizona
Getting your Arizona MMJ card is easy with NuggMD. Just see your practitioner online via video chat to get your evaluation. Once approved by your practitioner, you’ll sign into the Arizona Department of Health website, submit your application and documents, and pay the $150 fee.
The state will review your card, usually within 5 business days, and issue your electronic card via email. The state no longer issues physical cards. If approved, your card will be good for two years.
Learn more about how to get your medical card in Arizona.
How to renew your med card in Arizona
Renewing your AZ medical marijuana card is a bi-annual requirement for the program. Thankfully, the process for how to renew your Arizona medical card is easy. And NuggMD makes your renewal even easier!
- We’ll send an email reminding you when it’s time to renew.
- Sign into NuggMD and see your Arizona state-licensed practitioner.
- Then sign back into Arizona’s Department of Health, complete your renewal, and pay the $150 renewal application fee.
Whether you got your initial recommendation with NuggMD or another doctor or service in the state, our medical marijuana doctors are standing by.
How to be a medical cannabis caregiver in Arizona
Arizona medical marijuana patients may opt to have a caregiver purchase and administer their medical cannabis. Patients under 18 require a caregiver to participate in the program.
Patients must qualify and be approved before they can submit a caregiver application. Caregivers may also be patients as long as they meet the necessary requirements and successfully complete the application process. Caregivers may have up to five patients but each patient must submit a separate application for the caregiver.
To qualify as your caregiver, they must:
- Be 21 years or older
- Have an Arizona driver’s license or ID issued on or after October 1, 1996
- Be designated by a qualifying and approved Arizona medical marijuana patient
- Agree to assist the patient with the use of medical cannabis, and pledge not to divert cannabis to non-permitted individuals
- Submit to a background check or provide documentation of a valid level I fingerprint clearance
- Submit payment
Caregivers cannot:
- Use their patient’s cannabis
- Distribute the patient’s cannabis to anyone else
Caregiver medical marijuana cards are $200. Approved caregiver applications are valid for 2 years.
Learn more about how to become a caregiver in Arizona.
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We are a team of cannabis and technology professionals focused on connecting you with state-licensed doctors. We believe all people deserve access to medical cannabis if they think it might improve their quality of life. Since our founding in 2015, we’ve held ourselves and our partners to the highest standards to ensure every patient we serve is able to access reliable cannabis information, trustworthy medical practitioners, and proactive updates on the cannabis healthcare ecosystem and legislation that may affect their experience as a medical cannabis patient.
Whether you’re a cannabis connoisseur or thinking of becoming a first-time medical marijuana patient, our network of doctors will listen to your needs and give you an honest opinion about whether they think cannabis can help.
Frequently asked. Frequently answered.
To qualify for a medical marijuana card in Arizona, you must:
* be at least 18 years of age (if you’re under 18, you’ll need a legal guardian to register as your caregiver)
* have a valid Arizona driver’s license, ID, or US passport
* have an Arizona residential address
* have a qualifying condition
Have other questions about whether you qualify for an AZ med card? Find answers to common Arizona patient FAQs.
Qualifying conditions for medical marijuana in Arizona include:
* Cancer
* Glaucoma
* HIV/AIDS
* Hepatitis C
* Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
* Crohn’s disease
* Alzheimer’s disease
* Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
* Cachexia (wasting syndrome)
* Severe or chronic pain
* Severe nausea
* Seizures (such as those caused by epilepsy)
* Severe or persistent muscle spasms (such as those associated with multiple sclerosis
Arizona law allows patients to request additional medical conditions be added to the list of qualifying ones twice a year. In January and July, the state will accept written requests filed with other required information to support the need to add the condition to the state’s official list.
The benefits of having a medical marijuana card in Arizona include:
* Legal Protections: Medical marijuana patients receive additional legal protections not available to recreational users.
* Higher Possession Limits: Cardholders can legally possess up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis every two weeks, compared to 1 ounce for recreational users.
* Tax Savings: Medical marijuana patients are exempt from the excise tax on recreational cannabis, leading to significant cost savings.
Arizona’s medical marijuana card costs $150 for the initial application and renewals every two years. However, patients enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can receive a discounted rate of $75. The state card fee is separate from the cost of the medical evaluation. NuggMD offers low-cost, risk-free Arizona medical cannabis evaluations, and you only pay if you’re approved for medical cannabis.
Since cannabis is still federally illegal, health insurance will not cover any of the costs of medical marijuana treatment.
After your evaluation with a licensed physician, the state of Arizona typically processes applications within 5 business days and sends your electronic medical marijuana card via email. Once approved, your card is valid for 2 years. Take the first step toward relief by getting an Arizona medical marijuana card evaluation with NuggMD in as little as 15 minutes.
With NuggMD, you are ONLY charged for your evaluation if you are approved. We believe everyone deserves access to a qualified medical cannabis doctor, and the cost of an evaluation shouldn’t be a barrier.
You’ll only be charged if you’re approved for your medical marijuana certification. If not, your evaluation is free! If you sign up and pay for your evaluation, but then cancel before your evaluation, there is a small $10 fee for the payment processing. Once you’ve been approved and issued your certification, a refund for services will no longer be available. Please send an email to support@nuggmd.com with the subject line “Refund Request” and a brief description of your issue. We want to make sure you’re 100% satisfied with your purchase being that you, the customer, are the most important thing to us! Once a refund has been initiated, please allow 3-5 business days for the funds to transfer back to the card you used for the transaction. If any issues arise, please feel free to reach back out for further assistance.
Absolutely! You have the right to see any state-approved practitioner to assess your qualifying condition and discuss medical cannabis treatment.
Out-of-state visitors can purchase medical cannabis in Arizona if they have a valid out-of-state medical marijuana card for a condition on Arizona’s list of qualifying conditions.
If you are an Arizona medical cannabis patient planning a trip out of state, check with your destination state to see if they accept Arizona medical cards.
No. Arizona only allows residents with a valid Arizona driver’s license or ID issued on or after October 1, 1996 to apply for the medical marijuana program.
Learn more about Arizona’s cannabis laws and regulations.
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