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How to Get a Medical Marijuana Card in Rhode Island

See Your Doctor

Visit a licensed Rhode Island physician to evaluate your condition and need for medical cannabis treatment. Bring your medical records and a valid photo ID to your consultation. Visit the Rhode Island medical marijuana cannabis website to access your Patient Application Form and the Practitioner Written Certification Form.

Submit Your Application

Finish your application and submit it to the Rhode Island medical marijuana program website.

Receive Your State Card

Your application will be processed by the state within 10 days. If approved, you’ll be notified to visit an approved facility to take your photo for your ID and be issued your card. Your Rhode Island certification and medical card are valid for one year.

Why get a medical cannabis card in Rhode Island?
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Until adult-use sales begin, you must have a med card to legally purchase or possess cannabis in the state.
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Purchasing legal medical cannabis from a dispensary ensures you're using safe, tested product.
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Med patients receive legal protections that aren’t available to consumers without a medical card.
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Get support from a qualified practitioner who can answer your healthcare and cannabis questions.
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Qualifying conditions in Rhode Island

  • Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) or the treatment of this condition
  • Cancer or the treatment of this condition
  • Glaucoma or the treatment of this condition
  • Hepatitis C or the treatment of this condition
  • Positive status for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) or the treatment of this condition

A chronic or debilitating disease or medical condition or its treatment that produces one or more of the following:

  • Agitation related to Alzheimer's Disease
  • Cachexia or wasting syndrome
  • Severe, debilitating, chronic pain
  • Severe nausea
  • Seizures, including but not limited to those characteristic of epilepsy
  • Severe and persistent muscle spasms, including but not limited to those characteristic of multiple sclerosis or Crohn's disease

How to be a medical cannabis caregiver in Rhode Island

Medical cannabis patients may opt to have a primary caregiver to help them with their medical cannabis treatment, Caregivers may also grow patients’ marijuana but are required to register their grow with the state. They must be at least 21 years old and a resident of Rhode Island. Patients must register their caregivers during their application process.

Caregivers are required to complete a background check and submit a copy of it. They may assist up to 5 medical cannabis patients but patients may only have one caregiver. 

A new category of Authorized Purchaser has been added, which allows patients to designate a separate person to purchase and deliver their medical cannabis. 

To qualify as your caregiver, they must:

  • Be a Rhode Island resident
  • At least 21 years old
  • Fill out the required application
  • Pay the required fee
  • Be responsible for the patient’s medical cannabis treatment
  • Complete a background check

Caregivers cannot:

  • Assist more than five patients at a time
  • Allow others to use their patient’s medical cannabis treatment

As of 2022 there is no fee for an application.

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How to register for a med card in Rhode Island

Go online to the Rhode Island online cannabis website to gather the necessary applications. Take these forms along with other necessary documents to your doctor's visit to discuss your medical condition and need for medical cannabis.

Submit these documents to the Rhode Island Center for Professional Licensing.

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How to renew your med card in Rhode Island

Renewing your medical marijuana card in RI is an annual requirement for the program. 

Thankfully, the process for how to renew your Rhode Island medical cannabis card isn’t complicated. 

  • Email doh.mmp@health.ri.gov for a renewal form.
  • Visit your doctor for an updated recommendation.
  • Submit your renewal application to the Rhode Island Center for Professional Licensing.

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Frequently asked. Frequently answered.

  • Rhode Island residents with qualifying medical conditions and a doctor's recommendation for medical cannabis treatment are eligible for the medical marijuana program.

    • Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) or the treatment of this condition
    • Cancer or the treatment of this condition
    • Glaucoma or the treatment of this condition
    • Hepatitis C or the treatment of this condition
    • Positive status for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) or the treatment of this condition

     

    A chronic or debilitating disease or medical condition or its treatment that produces one or more of the following:

     

    • Agitation related to Alzheimer's Disease
    • Cachexia or wasting syndrome
    • Severe, debilitating, chronic pain
    • Severe nausea
    • Seizures, including but not limited to those characteristic of epilepsy
    • Severe and persistent muscle spasms, including but not limited to those characteristic of multiple sclerosis or Crohn's disease
  • Most states offer a process by which patients can petition the state to request a condition be added to the list of qualifying conditions. To learn more, visit the Rhode Island state cannabis program.

  • While Rhode Island just recently legalized recreational cannabis in 2022, medical patients are able to access unique benefits that aren't available to recreational consumers. One important benefit of getting a med card in Rhode Island is being able to obtain the assistance and guidance of medical professionals and caregivers.

  • NuggMD isn’t available in Rhode Island yet, but once it is we’ll charge some of the most accessible rates in the state. As of 2022, there is no fee to apply for a medical cannabis card in Rhode Island. There is a $10 fee for replacement cards. The fees associated with your doctor's visits are dependent upon your medical health coverage.

  • Cannabis is still federally illegal. Because of this many health insurance companies will not cover the costs associated with medical cannabis treatment.

  • NuggMD does currently not offer its services in Rhode Island. Upon submission of your application, the state can take up to 10 days to process your application.

  • 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 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.

  • NuggMD does currently not offer its services in Rhode Island. You can visit any licensed MD, DO, PA or APRN for your medical cannabis recommendation in Rhode Island.

  • 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.

  • To get a medical card in Rhode Island, you must use a state-issued ID or driver's license.

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