Delaware Patient FAQs

NuggMD Delaware 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.

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To get a Delaware medical marijuana card, an individual must have a physician's recommendation. A physician may recommend cannabis for any condition they believe will benefit from cannabis treatment. You must then submit all documentation to register with the state.

The cost of your doctor's visit is dependent on your medical health care plan and the office or service you use for your evaluation. The cost to submit an application for a medical marijuana card in Delaware is $50, non-refundable.

While you don’t need a Delaware state driver's license or ID specifically, you’ll need a government-issued form of identification and proof of state residency.

No. Only permanent residents of Delaware are eligible for the state’s medical cannabis program. However, patients who are registered with their state or possess similar certifications may purchase and possess medical cannabis in Delaware.

NuggMD is happy to help Delaware 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 Delaware and has received the necessary training and certification by the state.

Delaware state residents with a recommendation from their doctor are eligible for registration with the state. Patients age 65 and older may now self-certify without seeing a medical cannabis doctor. However, many patients may still choose to see a doctor for their expertise and guidance around products, dosage, and potential medication interactions.

Qualified medical cannabis doctors in Delaware can approve patients for any condition they feel will benefit from medical cannabis treatment. These conditions include, but aren't limited to:

• Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
• Agitation of Alzheimer’s Disease
• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS/Lou Gehrig’s Disease)
• Anxiety (patients with Anxiety may qualify for a CBD Rich Only Card)
• Autism with aggressive behavior
• Cancer
• Chronic Debilitating Migraine
• Decompensated Cirrhosis
• Glaucoma
• Positive status for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV Positive)
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Terminal Illness
• A chronic or debilitating disease or medical condition or its treatment that produces one or more of the following: Cachexia or Wasting Syndrome; Severe debilitating pain that has not responded to previously prescribed medication or surgical measure for more than three months, or for which other treatment options produced serious side effects; Intractable Nausea; Seizures; Severe and persistent muscle spasms, including but not limited to those characteristic of Multiple Sclerosis.

Delaware now allows practitioners to recommend cannabis for any condition that they feel will benefit from the treatment.

Cannabis remains federally illegal. Because of this status, most all healthcare companies will not cover the costs associated with medical cannabis treatment, even with a valid state card. This may change as legislation changes throughout the country.

As of now, Delaware only grants access to medical cannabis to those with approved medical marijuana cards. The possession of cannabis by adults over 21 may be legal, but retail sales of adult-use cannabis are not expected to begin until 2025.

Getting your medical marijuana evaluation with NuggMD Delaware takes just minutes. You don’t even need an appointment. The state of Delaware will approve your application within 45 days of receiving it.

Yes! You can see any Delaware-licensed medical physician for your initial or renewal application for medical marijuana.

Your renewal evaluation in Delaware costs the same low rate as your initial evaluation when you use NuggMD. And you only pay if you're re-approved for medical cannabis, so there's no risk to you.

Your Delaware medical cannabis card will need to be renewed every year. The state will soon offer 2 and 3 year certifications, but has not set up the fee schedule for these longer registration terms yet.

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. You can also change your mind after your evaluation if you wish and request a refund, but you must do so before your certification has been submitted to the state. Once you’ve been certified, 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. A refund is no longer available more than 30 days after the date of your evaluation. If any issues arise, please feel free to reach back out for further assistance.

Yes, you can request a replacement card if your Delaware medical card is lost or damaged. The fee for a replacement card is $20.

Delaware medical cannabis patients can purchase a wide array of products. From dried flower and edibles to concentrates, vapes, tinctures, and topicals, medical cannabis patients have a broad selection to choose from.

Learn more about Delaware's cannabis laws and regulations.

Individuals must be 21 and older or 18 and older with a medical cannabis card or caregiver card.

Medical cannabis patients can purchase up to 3 ounces of cannabis per 14-day period, for a total of six ounces per month. When adult-use cannabis dispensaries begin operation in March 2025, individuals over 21 without a medical cannabis card will be able to purchase up to one ounce of cannabis.

Medical cannabis patients can possess up to 6 ounces of cannabis. Individuals over 21 without a medical cannabis card can possess up to one ounce of cannabis.

Yes, adults over 21 can gift the legal limit of cannabis products to another adult over the age of 21.

It is currently illegal to consume cannabis in public in Delaware. Both adult-use consumers and medical cannabis patients will need to use their cannabis products in their own homes.

Yes, at this time, delivery of medical cannabis is available for registered medical cannabis patients only.

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.

No, cultivation of cannabis plants is illegal for both medical patients and adult-use consumers in the state of Delaware.

Your Delaware medical cannabis card is valid for 1 year. The state will soon offer 2 and 3 year registrations for additional fees.

No, the Delaware Medical Marijuana Act (DMMA) makes it illegal for employers to discriminate based on an individual's status as a medical cannabis patient. Adult-use consumers are not afforded the same employment protections and may be subject to drug testing and consequences.

In Delaware, any individual 21 and over who does not have an excluded felony and agrees to assist with the use of medical cannabis by the patient is allowed to be designated as a caregiver.

To register as a caregiver, a patient must designate the individual on their application. The caregiver must then fill out and submit a caregiver application online or by mail.

Yes, minors with epilepsy, a terminal illness experiencing pain, anxiety, or depression, a chronic or debilitating disease or condition that causes cachexia, intractable nausea, severe and chronic pain, muscle spasms, and debilitating migraines or daily headaches that have had treatments fail are allowed to become medical cannabis patients in Delaware. Minors are limited to cannabis oil. Their parent or legal guardian must give consent and act as their designated caregiver.

An MMJ caregiver in Delaware can serve up to five medical cannabis patients.