Minnesota Medical Marijuana Card Online
$139.99
New-patient evaluation
$119.99
Renewal evaluation
$0 state enrollment fee · Pay only if certified.
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Medically reviewed by J. Chance Miller, MD · Minnesota-licensed physician
How to get a Minnesota medical marijuana card
Four stages, from your online evaluation to your first medical purchase.
Meet with a clinician
Discuss your medical history, symptoms and current medicines online. Your clinician decides whether to certify your condition.
Enroll with the state
If certified, use the Registry link emailed by Minnesota’s Division of Medical Cannabis to submit your application and documents.
Receive state approval
State review may take up to 30 days. The state recommends applying within 60 days of certification so approval can occur before certification expires at 90 days.
Prepare to purchase
After state approval, complete your patient self-evaluation and arrange the required consultation with a pharmacist or certified medical cannabis consultant before your first medical purchase.
Minnesota medical marijuana card cost
Your clinical evaluation and state enrollment are separate steps.
PrestoDoctor online evaluation
$139.99New-patient evaluation
$119.99Renewal evaluation
- Online evaluation with a clinician.
- Review of your medical history, symptoms and current medicines.
- Certification, if clinically appropriate.
You are charged only if your clinician certifies you. If you are not certified, you are not charged. State enrollment and approval are separate steps.
Start my evaluationMinnesota state enrollment
$0State enrollment fee
- Apply after certification using the enrollment link Minnesota emails you.
- State review and approval are separate from your evaluation.
- Registry enrollment lasts three years.
Medical cannabis products are purchased separately.
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Who qualifies for medical cannabis in Minnesota?
Minnesota residents may qualify through a participating health care practitioner’s certification. This includes the named conditions below and other medical conditions for which the practitioner recommends, approves or authorizes cannabis treatment. Certification is an individual clinical decision.
Minnesota qualifying conditions
- Alzheimer’s disease.
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
- Autism spectrum disorder meeting DSM-5 criteria.
- Cancer with the state’s specified symptoms or treatment effects.
- Chronic motor or vocal tic disorder.
- Chronic pain.
- Glaucoma.
- HIV/AIDS.
- Inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn’s disease.
- Intractable pain.
- Irritable bowel syndrome.
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder.
- Obstructive sleep apnea.
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Seizures, including those characteristic of epilepsy.
- Severe and persistent muscle spasms, including those characteristic of multiple sclerosis.
- Sickle cell disease.
- Terminal illness with a probable life expectancy of less than one year and the state’s specified symptoms or treatment effects.
- Tourette syndrome.
For cancer and terminal illness, the illness or its treatment must produce severe or chronic pain, nausea or severe vomiting, or cachexia or severe wasting.
Why get a Minnesota medical cannabis card?
Medical cannabis and recreational cannabis follow different purchase rules.
Qualifying medical purchases
Medical cannabis sold to patients enrolled in Minnesota’s registry by a business with a medical cannabis retail endorsement is exempt from cannabis tax and sales tax.
Your clinical evaluation is an opportunity to discuss potential benefits, side effects and medicine interactions.
Recreational purchases
Taxable adult-use purchases carry a 15% cannabis tax plus applicable sales taxes.
Medical enrollment does not make every purchase tax-exempt or remove restrictions on impaired driving and use in prohibited places.
YOUR MINNESOTA NEXT STEP
Where are you in the process?
Choose what you need. Get a relevant next step without entering personal or medical information.
I’m new and need an evaluation
Start by reviewing Minnesota’s eligibility rules. A clinician decides whether medical cannabis is appropriate for you. PrestoDoctor’s new-patient online evaluation is $139.99; Minnesota’s separate enrollment fee is $0.
Start my evaluationI’m certified and need to enroll
Use the enrollment link emailed by Minnesota after certification. The Registry login is for approved accounts; it does not replace your new-patient enrollment link.
Get official Registry instructionsI need to renew my enrollment
Check your enrollment expiration and the state’s reenrollment instructions. You may reenroll up to 90 days before expiration. Recertification and state reenrollment are separate steps; eligible veterans have an alternative certification route.
Arrange a recertification evaluationI’m looking for a medical dispensary
Already approved? Find a medical cannabis retailer and check the preparation requirements for your visit. Current patients can access their self-evaluation through the Registry.
Access Registry guidanceI’m a veteran exploring my options
Eligible veterans may use Minnesota’s alternative certification form instead of certification from a health care practitioner. Review the official requirements before paying for an evaluation. State enrollment is still required.
Review the veteran certification routeThis guide helps you navigate the process. It does not determine medical eligibility or guarantee certification or state approval.
What documents do I need?
For state enrollment
- A valid Minnesota driver’s license, instruction permit or ID card, or another valid government photo ID with additional proof of Minnesota residency.
- Parent or legal guardian documentation, where applicable.
For your evaluation
Have your medication list and relevant medical records available. Your clinician may request more information before deciding whether to certify.
What an online evaluation includesMinnesota medical card renewal
Registry enrollment lasts three years. To continue, obtain recertification and complete a separate reenrollment application. Eligible veterans have an alternative certification procedure.
PrestoDoctor’s Minnesota renewal evaluation is $119.99. You are charged only if your clinician certifies you. Minnesota’s state reenrollment fee is $0.
You may reenroll up to 90 days before your enrollment expires. Check your Registry account and plan ahead to avoid a gap.
Minnesota reenrollment instructions
Start my renewal evaluationMinors, caregivers and veterans
Minors and caregivers
Minors enroll with a parent or legal guardian. Family helpers and registered designated caregivers have different requirements. Contact PrestoDoctor before booking for a minor or an arrangement requiring assistance.
Minnesota caregiver guidanceVeterans
Eligible veterans may use Minnesota’s alternative certification procedure. Review this option before paying for an evaluation you may not need. State enrollment is still required.
Veteran certification routeMinnesota medical cannabis FAQs
Can I get my Minnesota medical card online?
You can meet with a PrestoDoctor clinician online. If certified, you must separately enroll with Minnesota and receive state approval before purchasing as a registered patient.
How long does Minnesota approval take?
The clinical evaluation and state approval are separate. State application review may take up to 30 days. Minnesota recommends applying within 60 days of certification so approval can occur before certification expires at 90 days.
Will I receive a physical medical marijuana card?
Minnesota uses an online registry and does not issue a physical medical cannabis card. You can print a Registry Verification Document from your account. Registry verification guidance.
What if my condition isn’t on the list?
The state also allows certification for other medical conditions when a participating practitioner recommends, approves or authorizes cannabis treatment. Your clinician assesses your individual circumstances.
Where can I buy medical cannabis after approval?
Use the official Minnesota medical cannabis dispensary directory. Contact the retailer about appointments and preparation before your first visit.