Arizona Patient FAQs

NuggMD Arizona connects prospective patients with state-licensed medical cannabis doctors so you can get your required medical evaluation fast, easy, and online from the comfort and privacy of your own home.

Browse our full list of patient FAQs, or contact our customer service team for one-on-one support.

To get an Arizona medical marijuana card, an individual must have a physician's recommendation for one or more of the state’s qualifying conditions for medical cannabis. You must then submit all documentation to register with the state.

No. Arizona only allows residents with a valid Arizona driver's license or ID to apply for the medical marijuana program.

Yes, individuals who are not residents of Arizona and have resided in Arizona for less than 30 days, who have a qualifying condition and a valid state-issued medical card, are allowed to buy medical cannabis while visiting the state.

In order to register as a medical marijuana patient in Arizona, you’ll need a current photo taken within the past 60 days, a state-issued driver’s license or a valid US passport, a completed Medical Marijuana Patient Attestation Form, and a completed Medical Marijuana Physician certification form filled out by your certifying physician.

NuggMD is happy to help Arizona patients with their MMJ evaluations. Patients can easily find a qualified doctor to evaluate them using our platform. Every one of our partnering physicians is fully licensed in Arizona and have received the necessary training and certification by the state.

NuggMD offers some of the best rates for your AZ medical cannabis evaluation, all with no appointment needed (and no risk to you). If you aren't approved for medical cannabis use, you don't pay for your evaluation.

Arizona’s medical marijuana card costs $150 for the initial and renewal application. Caregiver applications are $200.

Arizona residents with qualifying medical conditions may apply for a medical marijuana card with a physician's recommendation.

Qualifying conditions in Arizona include:

• A chronic or debilitating medical condition or illness that causes: severe or persistent muscle spasms caused by or similar to those caused by multiple sclerosis, severe and chronic pain, or seizures, including those caused by epilepsy.
• A chronic or debilitating medical condition or illness that causes: severe nausea, cachexia or wasting syndrome
• Alzheimer's Disease
• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
• Cancer
• Crohn's Disease
• Glaucoma
• Hepatitis C
• HIV/AIDS
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

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.

Since cannabis is still federally illegal, health insurance will not cover any of the costs of medical cannabis products.

Medical patients are extended benefits that aren't available to recreational consumers, including additional legal protections, higher possession limits, and exemption from paying the excise tax.

You can meet with a NuggMD medical cannabis doctor in as little as 15 minutes. An application submitted through the state will be approved or denied within 5 working days after it is submitted.

Your AZ medical cannabis card will be sent to you electronically within five days of your application being approved.

Absolutely! The state allows you to see any licensed doctor for your initial or renewal application.

Your Arizona renewal evaluation costs the same as your initial evaluation.

Arizona medical marijuana cards are valid for 2 years. You will be eligible to renew within 30 days of when your registration expires. It’s recommended that you renew at that time to prevent a lapse.

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@www.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.

Arizona medical cannabis patients have access to a wide range of products, from dried flower, concentrates, topicals, tinctures, edibles, capsules, and more.

Learn more about Arizona's cannabis laws and regulations.

Individuals over the age of 21 and medical cannabis patients over 18 can legally purchase cannabis at any of the states licensed dispensaries.

Medical cannabis patients are limited to 2.5 ounces of flower per 14-day period, while adult-use consumers are allowed to purchase and possess up to 1 ounce of flower and 5 grams of concentrates.

Adult-use consumers over 21 can possess up to 1 ounce of cannabis flower and 5 grams of concentrates. Patients can possess up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis or usable marijuana equivalent as defined by the state.

Individuals 21 and over are allowed to transfer up to one ounce of cannabis flower, of which no more than 5 grams can be a concentrate, to other individuals 21 and over.

It is currently illegal to smoke or vape cannabis in public in Arizona. Medical cannabis users are, however, permitted to otherwise ingest or use other infused cannabis products, like topicals or tinctures.

Arizona allows both medical and recreational delivery.

This depends on the state to which you’re traveling. Each state has different rules regarding reciprocity, and some don’t allow it at all. Check with your destination state to learn more.

Individuals 21 and over can cultivate up to 6 plants, up to 12 per household if living with another adult. Medical cannabis patients and their caregivers can cultivate up to 12 plants if authorized by the recommending physician and the patient lives more than 25 miles from a dispensary.

The Arizona Medical Marijuana Act states that employers cannot penalize employees for being medical marijuana patients. They can only penalize patients for possessing, using, or being under the influence of cannabis at work.

Any individual over the age of 21 without an excluded felony who agrees to assist a patient with the use of medical cannabis may become a designated caregiver in Arizona.

You need to be an Arizona resident over 21 without a felony conviction for one of the excluded offenses. Then, submit the required application to the AZ DHS website.

Yes, minors with a qualifying condition are allowed to become medical cannabis patients in Arizona, but their parent or legal guardian must register for them under a single application.

Arizona caregivers can be designated caregivers for up to five patients and must have a separate card for each patient.