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Medical card guides by state

Every state runs its medical cannabis program differently. Pick yours for the qualifying conditions, costs, and exact steps to get certified.

PA · Medical only

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania runs a medical-only cannabis program. Qualified residents see a state-approved physician for a certificatio…

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MD · Medical & adult-use

Maryland

Maryland patients register with the Maryland Cannabis Administration and get a provider certification. Medical patients …

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OH · Medical & adult-use

Ohio

Ohio's medical program is run through the Division of Cannabis Control. A physician with a Certificate to Recommend …

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WV · Medical only

West Virginia

West Virginia's program is run by the Office of Medical Cannabis. A physician who has completed a state course issue…

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VA · Medical (adult possession legal, no rec sales)

Virginia

Virginia is unusually simple: a CCA-registered practitioner can issue a written certification for any condition they jud…

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MI · Medical & adult-use

Michigan

Michigan's medical program (run by the CRA/LARA) pairs a physician certification with a state registry application. …

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OK · Medical only

Oklahoma

Oklahoma has one of the most accessible programs in the country — no fixed list of qualifying conditions, with the physi…

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NY · Medical & adult-use

New York

New York's medical program is provider-discretion based — there's no fixed condition list, no state registration…

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LA · Medical only

Louisiana

Louisiana keeps it simple: a physician in good standing with the state board issues a recommendation, which itself acts …

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ME · Medical & adult-use

Maine

Maine has no list of qualifying conditions — a licensed provider decides whether cannabis may help. The provider's w…

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