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How to Get a Medical Card in Massachusetts in Minutes
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1. Chat with a Doctor Today
Fill out a 30-second, confidential questionnaire. Our state-certified medical practitioners are standing by to help answer your questions and evaluate your cannabis needs. Want to meet with the doctor in person instead? No problem! After signup, if a NuggMD Dr. is available near you, you can select online or in office.
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2. Get Approved
After the practitioner enters you into the system, you'll receive a unique PIN via email and instructions to show you how to register with MA’s online system. Your med card is issued every three years, but your registration must be renewed yearly to remain active.
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3. Get Your Med Card
Once approved in the state’s application portal, you can print out and use a temporary card until your permanent card arrives in the mail.
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Qualifying conditions in Massachusetts
Per Massachusetts state law, new applicants and renewing patients must have one of the following debilitating medical conditions:
- Cancer
- Glaucoma
- Hepatitis C
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
- Crohn’s Disease
- Positive status for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)
- Parkinson’s disease
- Multiple sclerosis (MS)
- Diseases and conditions determined to be debilitating, per the applicant’s healthcare provider
The state defines “debilitating” as “causing weakness, cachexia, wasting syndrome, intractable pain, or nausea, or impairing strength or ability, and progressing to such an extent that one or more of a patient’s major life activities is substantially limited.”
How to be a medical cannabis caregiver in Massachusetts
Some patients choose to have – or are required to have – a designated caregiver. A designated caregiver can:
- transport patients to their Medical Marijuana Treatment Center (MTC)
- obtain and transport cannabis from an MTC for the patient
- cultivate up to 12 immature and 12 mature plants for a patient (or more if the patient has a Hardship Cultivation Registration)
- prepare and administer the cannabis to the patient
A patient may establish up to two caregivers who are at least 21 years of age. There is no fee to become a caregiver in Massachusetts and caregivers can care for up to five patients.
Learn how to become a medical cannabis caregiver in Massachusetts.
How to register for a medical card in Massachusetts
Follow the instructions once you start the NuggMD process to fill out your application. Make sure you enter all of your information accurately to avoid possible delays in your processing. When you’re approved, your NuggMD medical marijuana doctor will initiate the state registration process by entering your information into the state database.
Once your doctor completes this process, you’ll receive an email notification to finish your state registration via their online portal, along with your PIN. You’ll need to enter all of the requested information.
Learn more about how to get your medical cannabis card in Massachusetts.
How to renew your med card in Massachusetts
Renewing your medical marijuana card in MA is an annual requirement for the program.
Thankfully, the process for how to renew your Massachusetts medical cannabis card isn’t complicated. And NuggMD makes the process even easier!
- We’ll send you an email reminder when it’s time to renew,
- Sign into NuggMD to meet with one of our state-certified medical practitioners,
- Follow the provided steps to complete your med card renewal with the state.
Whether you got your initial recommendation with NuggMD or another doctor or service in the state, our medical marijuana doctors are standing by.
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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.
Qualifying Massachusetts residents must first be diagnosed with a qualifying condition. All patients must be evaluated by a state-licensed physician and be 18 or older or a minor with an adult caregiver. Qualifying patients also must have proof of residency. Probationers and parolees may be able to use medical marijuana if the conditions of their release allow for it.
Read more common Massachusetts patient FAQs.
Qualifying conditions for medical marijuana in Massachusetts include:
* Cancer
* Glaucoma
* HIV/AIDS
* Hepatitis C
* Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
* Crohn’s Disease
* Parkinson’s disease
* Multiple sclerosis (MS)
Diseases and conditions determined to be debilitating by the patient’s healthcare provider may also qualify for medical marijuana in Massachusetts.
You might if you have a debilitating condition. It will be the practitioner’s responsibility to determine whether your condition qualifies as “debilitating.” The state defines “debilitating” as “causing weakness, cachexia, wasting syndrome, intractable pain, or nausea, or impairing strength or ability, and progressing to such an extent that one or more of a patient’s major life activities is substantially limited.”
The benefits of having a medical marijuana card in Massachusetts include:
* Tax Savings: Medical marijuana patients in Massachusetts benefit from 17% to 20% in tax savings.
* More Product Options: Medical marijuana patients have access to a broader selection of legal cannabis products.
* Guaranteed Product Availability: Medical patients often receive priority access to products.
* Reciprocity in Other States: Access to medical cannabis in states that recognize out-of-state medical marijuana cards.
* Personalized Treatment: Medical marijuana patients benefit from a practitioner-guided treatment plan tailored to their specific medical needs.
Massachusetts does not charge a state registration fee for your medical card, so you are only responsible for the cost of a medical evaluation. NuggMD offers low-cost, risk-free Massachusetts medical cannabis evaluations, and you only pay if you’re approved for medical cannabis.
Getting a Massachusetts medical marijuana evaluation with NuggMD can take as little as 15 minutes, and your physician will upload your approval to the state within 24 to 48 hours. The state can approve your application in as little as a day but can take up to 60 days. Once you’re approved by the state, you can print a temporary card valid for four weeks, allowing you to access medical cannabis while you wait for your permanent card. Your physical medical marijuana card can take 2-3 weeks to arrive by mail, though the state may take up to 60 days to process applications.
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.
Absolutely! You have the right to see whomever you choose for your medical marijuana evaluation, so long as the practitioner is a Massachusetts-licensed physician, physician assistant, or certified nurse practitioner that has registered with the state as a Certifying Healthcare Provider. All NuggMD practitioners are licensed in the state for which they provide evaluations and have acquired all state-required cannabis training and certifications.
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.
You must have a Massachusetts state ID and proof of residency to get an MA med card.
Massachusetts does not accept out-of-state medical cards, but visiting patients 21 and older are allowed to purchase and possess up to one ounce of cannabis. Keep in mind that transporting cannabis over state lines is strictly prohibited even if you have a valid Massachusetts medical card.
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