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Eligibility for Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program requires residency in the state and that patients have a qualifying medical condition.

Dive deeper into common Pennsylvania patient FAQs to learn more.

Qualifying conditions in Pennsylvania include:

• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
• Anxiety Disorders
• Autism
• Cancer, including remission therapy
• Crohn’s disease
• Damage to the nervous tissue of the central nervous system (brain-spinal cord) with objective neurological indication of intractable spasticity, and other associated neuropathies.
• Dyskinetic and spastic movement disorders.
• Fibromyalgia
• Glaucoma
• Hepatitis C
• Inflammatory bowel disease (IBS)
• Multiple sclerosis (MS)
• Pain that is either chronic and severe or intractable
• Parkinson’s disease
• Positive status for HIV
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Sickle cell anemia
• Spinal cord disease or injury
• Tourette’s syndrome
• Traumatic brain injury
• Ulcerative colitis

Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program has a comprehensive list that covers various conditions. These include chronic pain, PTSD, anxiety disorders, opioid replacement, and cancer. Ultimately, it’s your Pittsburgh cannabis physician who determines your eligibility. They’ll help decide if you’re eligible even if your medical condition isn’t listed.

Possessing a medical cannabis card is the only legal way to consume cannabis in PA. Even if the state introduces adult-use sales, having a med card offers various benefits, including reduced taxes, increased purchase limits, and enhanced legal safeguards.

NuggMD offers a no-risk Pennsylvania medical card evaluation for one of the best rates you can find. Even better, if you don’t qualify, your evaluation is free. MMJ patients are also responsible for Pennsylvania’s $50 state registration fee after the evaluation.

There are several hurdles on the road to healthcare coverage of cannabis. In the meantime, most insurance companies won’t cover anything related to cannabis products. That includes, but isn’t limited to, the fees to apply for and secure a PA medical cannabis card.

You can get a med card evaluation through NuggMD on the same day. However, the state can take up to three weeks to approve your application and supply your card in the mail.

With NuggMD, you are ONLY charged for the evaluation if the state gives approval. Ensuring access to a qualified medical cannabis doctor is our top priority, and we believe the cost of the evaluation should never be a barrier to getting the care you need.

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@www.nuggmd.com with the subject line “Refund Request” and a brief description of your issue. Patients won’t receive a refund for failure to follow through with their certification process once the practitioner completes the certification requirements. It is the patient’s responsibility to complete their certification. If you’re stuck or having trouble completing your certification, please reach out to customer service and our agents will help you through the process. 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.

Certainly! You can renew your med card with NuggMD even if a different physician saw you for your initial evaluation. It’s your right to see whichever PA-certified cannabis doctor you choose.

Each state enforces different rules regarding reciprocity in its medical marijuana program. Some states only accommodate patients from certain areas. Others cater to those with specific conditions. To learn more, consult the medical marijuana program of your destination state. As of January 2024, Pennsylvania medical marijuana cards are accepted in 7 states, D.C. and Puerto Rico.

You can’t get a PA medical cannabis card without a Pennsylvania driver’s license or ID card. Refer to the state’s patient guide for a comprehensive list of required documents.

Learn more about Pennsylvania’s cannabis laws and regulations.

You can buy cannabis as a medical patient at any dispensary in Pennsylvania, including all Pittsburgh dispensaries. There are at least 13 to choose from, including Trulieve (there are two locations in Pittsburgh) and The Dispensary Pitt, so you can make your own pick!

In Pittsburgh or any other PA city, cannabis patients can purchase up to “192 medical marijuana units” within a 90-day timeframe. A “unit” is defined as 3.5 grams of medical cannabis flower, 1 gram of medical cannabis concentrates, or 100 milligrams of THC-infused products like tinctures, topicals, oils, and capsules.

There is no marijuana delivery legal for either medical or recreational use in Pittsburgh or the rest of the state. However, medical patients can utilize curbside pickup at licensed dispensaries. And legal caregivers are permitted to deliver cannabis to their patients.

There is NO TAX on purchases by cannabis patients anywhere in Pennsylvania. It’s one of the several benefits of having a medical cannabis card in PA.

Pittsburgh currently lacks any cannabis-smoking lounges. Pennsylvania prohibits consumption in businesses without a commercial cannabis consumption license.

Smoking is restricted to private residences in Pittsburgh. Consumption in public spaces, including federal lands such as national parks, is prohibited, along with smoking in moving motorized vehicles and any business without a commercial cannabis consumption license.