Get Your Connecticut Medical Marijuana Card
Meet a Connecticut-licensed clinician online and find out if you qualify. If you're certified, we'll guide you through your state registration. Same-day appointments available. Not certified? You don't pay.
To get a Connecticut medical marijuana card, you must be a Connecticut resident, have a qualifying medical condition and be certified by a Connecticut-licensed physician, physician assistant or APRN.
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Last updated: October 8, 2026
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How to Get a Medical Marijuana Card in Connecticut
See a Clinician Online
Get Certified
Complete Your State Registration
Get Your Registration Certificate
Who Qualifies for a Connecticut Medical Marijuana Card?
To register as an adult patient, you must:
- Be a Connecticut resident
- Have a qualifying debilitating medical condition and be certified by a Connecticut-licensed physician, PA or APRN
- Not be an inmate in a correctional facility supervised by the Connecticut Department of Correction
PrestoDoctor sees patients 18 and older. Connecticut has a separate pathway for patients under 18 that requires two physicians.
If your clinician certifies that you need help, you can register one primary caregiver.
Connecticut Medical Marijuana Qualifying Conditions
The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) lists 42 qualifying conditions for adults:
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Cachexia
- Cancer
- Cerebral Palsy
- Chronic Neuropathic Pain Associated with Degenerative Spinal Disorders
- Chronic Pain of at least 6 months duration associated with a specified underlying chronic condition refractory to other treatment intervention
- Chronic Pancreatitis
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Type I and Type II
- Crohn's Disease
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Damage to the Nervous Tissue of the Spinal Cord with Objective Neurological Indication of Intractable Spasticity
- Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Associated with Chronic Pain
- Epilepsy
- Female Orgasmic Difficulty/Disorder
- Glaucoma
- Hydrocephalus with Intractable Headache
- Interstitial Cystitis
- Intractable Headache Syndromes
- Intractable Neuropathic Pain that Is Unresponsive to Standard Medical Treatments
- Irreversible Spinal Cord Injury with Objective Neurological Indication of Intractable Spasticity
- MALS (Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome)
- Movement Disorders Associated with Huntington's Disease
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Neuropathic Facial Pain
- Osteogenesis Imperfecta
- Parkinson's Disease
- Positive Status for HIV or AIDS
- Post-Herpetic Neuralgia
- Post-Laminectomy Syndrome with Chronic Radiculopathy
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Severe Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis
- Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Spasticity or Neuropathic Pain Associated with Fibromyalgia
- Terminal Illness Requiring End-of-Life Care
- Tourette Syndrome
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Uncontrolled Intractable Seizure Disorder
- Vulvodynia and Vulvar Burning
- Wasting Syndrome
What You Need to Register
Officially, Connecticut issues a medical marijuana registration certificate, which most people call a medical marijuana card. For your state registration (DCP registration steps), you’ll need:
Proof of Identity & CT Residency
A non-expired ID (such as a driver's license, Connecticut ID or US passport) and a recent document showing your name and Connecticut home address (such as a bank or utility statement).
Clinician Certification
Your Connecticut-licensed clinician must certify you first. Only they can start your state application.
What Are the Benefits of a Connecticut Medical Marijuana Card?
Why choose the medical program if adult-use cannabis is legal? Adults 21 and older can buy adult-use cannabis in Connecticut, but registered patients’ medical purchases are tax-free, and the medical program adds a monthly allotment of up to 5 ounces and medical-only product options.
Medical cannabis purchases are tax-free. Adult-use cannabis purchases are subject to Connecticut's cannabis and sales taxes, so registered medical patients can save money on qualifying purchases.
More Purchasing Power
A monthly allotment of up to 5 ounces of cannabis, unless your certifying clinician restricts or expands it.
More Product Options
Priority entry at hybrid retailers and a greater variety of product types and potencies, including medical-only forms such as nebulizers, transdermal patches, nasal sprays and suppositories that aren't permitted in the adult-use market.
How Much Does a Connecticut Medical Marijuana Card Cost?
Your PrestoDoctor evaluation is the only cost. Connecticut charges no state registration fee. If you’re not certified, you don’t pay.
New Patients
$99.99
- Video visit with a Connecticut-licensed clinician
- You don't pay if you're not certified
- Connecticut state registration fee: $0
Renewal Patients
$79.99
- Recertification visit with a Connecticut-licensed clinician
- You don't pay if you're not recertified
- Connecticut state registration fee: $0
What Changed for Connecticut Medical Marijuana Patients in 2026?
Since January 1, 2026 (Public Act 25-101):
- Flexible certification length. Your clinician can certify you for 6 months, 1 year, 18 months or 2 years.
- 90-day temporary certification. Eligible adults can receive a temporary 90-day certification from a licensed dispensary pharmacist if they meet DCP’s requirements.
- 90-day extension. If your certification expires before you can renew it, a licensed pharmacist can extend it for 90 days under DCP’s requirements.
Pharmacists may charge up to $25 for a temporary certification or an extension (DCP patient update).
Since October 1, 2026, registered patients from other states can also buy medical cannabis in Connecticut.
How to Renew Your Connecticut Medical Marijuana Card
Your clinician can certify you for 6 months, 1 year, 18 months or 2 years. To renew before your current certification expires:
- Book a recertification visit with a Connecticut-licensed clinician.
- Your clinician submits your recertification to DCP.
- Log in to your DAS Business Network account, upload a photo ID and proof that you still live in Connecticut, confirm your information and submit your renewal (DCP renewal steps).
- If approved, DCP emails your updated registration certificate.
Good to know: You can begin the renewal process up to 30 days before your current certification expires. DCP does not send renewal reminders, but PrestoDoctor sends patients a reminder before their certification expires. If your certification expires before you can renew it, a licensed dispensary pharmacist can provide a temporary 90-day extension. The pharmacist may charge up to $25.
Can Out-of-State Patients Buy Medical Cannabis in Connecticut?
Yes, since October 1, 2026. Under Public Act 26-8, qualifying patients and caregivers registered in another state can buy medical cannabis at Connecticut dispensary facilities and hybrid retailers. Before each purchase, they complete DCP’s out-of-state verification form (or its equivalent) and show a valid out-of-state medical credential plus a government-issued photo ID from the same state. A printout of a digital medical card is acceptable.
A Connecticut medical marijuana card is only available to Connecticut residents. See DCP guidance for out-of-state patients.
Don’t take cannabis across state lines. DCP notes that this is a federal crime, even between two states with legal medical programs.
Frequently Asked Questions About Connecticut Medical Marijuana Cards
Yes. PrestoDoctor's evaluations happen by secure video with Connecticut-licensed clinicians, and same-day appointments are available.
A confidential video visit with a Connecticut-licensed clinician about your diagnosis, symptoms and treatment history. You can ask questions, and the clinician decides whether certification is right for you.
Yes. Certification is a medical decision based on your condition and history. If you're not certified, you don't pay.
Yes, adults 21 and older can buy adult-use cannabis with a valid government ID. Adult-use purchases are taxed; registered patients' medical purchases are not.
Anxiety on its own is not on Connecticut's qualifying list, but Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is. A clinician can determine whether you have a different qualifying condition for which medical marijuana certification may be appropriate.
Yes, if your clinician certifies that you need one. You can register one primary caregiver, who completes their own registration with DCP. If your clinician certifies that you need a primary caregiver, your caregiver must register and be approved before DCP will issue your registration certificate.
For out-of-state patients, DCP requires a card or other physical documentation from your home state; a printout of a digital card or state certification is acceptable. Connecticut patients receive their registration certificate by email and can print a copy anytime from their DAS Business Network account.
Find a Connecticut Medical Marijuana Dispensary
Once DCP approves your registration, you can shop at licensed Connecticut dispensary facilities and hybrid retailers with your registration certificate (printed or digital) and a government-issued photo ID. Find a Connecticut dispensary near you.