How to Get a Medical Marijuana Card in Nevada
Schedule an Evaluation with a Certified Physician
Schedule an appointment with a licensed medical marijuana doctor.
Submit Your Application
Submit a medical marijuana card application to the state through its medical marijuana program’s online portal. The state charges $50 for a one-year card and $100 for a two-year card.
Receive Your Card
Once your application is approved, the state will mail you your MMJ card.
Nevada Medical Marijuana Qualifying Conditions
To be eligible for a medical marijuana card in Nevada, you must be diagnosed with one of the following qualifying conditions:
- Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)
- An anxiety disorder
- An autism spectrum disorder
- An autoimmune disease
- Anorexia nervosa
- Cachexia
- Cancer
- Dependence upon or addiction to opioids
- Glaucoma
- Muscle spasms (including, without limitation, spasms caused by multiple sclerosis)
- Seizures (including, without limitation, seizures caused by epilepsy)
- Nausea
- Severe or chronic pain
- A medical condition related to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
- A neuropathic condition (whether or not such condition causes seizures)
Where Can I Buy Medical Marijuana in Nevada?
There are over 150 marijuana dispensaries operating in Nevada. As a registered patient or caregiver, you can purchase a variety of products, including edibles, topicals, tinctures, and cannabis flower. Cardholders can buy up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis flower per 14-day period.
About Nevada Cannabis Program
Nevada's medical marijuana program was established in 2000 following the approval of the Nevada Medical Marijuana Act. The program allows qualified patients with debilitating medical conditions to obtain and use medical cannabis under the supervision of a licensed physician.
To participate, patients must obtain a recommendation from a healthcare provider, register with the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health, and receive a medical marijuana card. The program ensures patients have access to cannabis through state-licensed dispensaries while maintaining strict regulatory oversight.
How to Renew Your Card in Nevada
In Nevada, medical marijuana patients must renew their MMJ cards annually or biannually, depending on the type of card they originally obtained. To renew your card, complete the following steps:
- Schedule Your Renewal Appointment: Schedule an appointment with a licensed medical marijuana doctor.
- Submit Your Application: Submit a renewal application to the state through its online portal. The state charges $50 for a one-year card and $100 for a two-year card.
- Receive Your Card: Once your application is approved, the state will mail you your new MMJ card.
How to Become a Medical Marijuana Caregiver in NV
A caregiver is someone who assists a qualifying medical marijuana patient with the purchase, transport, administration, and/or cultivation of medical marijuana. In Nevada, caregivers must be state residents who’re at least 18 years old.
Nevada does not require individuals to apply to become caregivers. If the patient you wish to care for is an adult, they can designate you as their caregiver when they submit their MMJ card application to the state. If they’re a minor, you must sign a minor release form and attach it to their application. Once the state approves you, you’ll receive a caregiver ID card.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can get your Nevada MMJ card online. The state allows marijuana evaluations to be conducted via telemedicine.
In Nevada, the state charges $50 to apply for a one-year MMJ card and $100 for a two-year card.
Once your application for a Nevada medical card gets approved, you can expect to receive your card in the mail within 7-10 business days. The state will email you a temporary card that you can print and use to shop at dispensaries until your official one arrives.
Yes, you can get approved for medical marijuana for anxiety in Nevada.
Yes, a Nevada minor can obtain a medical marijuana card as long as a parent or legal guardian provides consent and registers to serve as their caregiver.
In Nevada, medical cardholders can purchase and possess up to 2.5 ounces of usable marijuana per 14-day period.
In Nevada, adults aged 21 and over can buy marijuana from local dispensaries without an MMJ card. However, you'll need a card to purchase medical cannabis.
In Nevada, medical marijuana patients are permitted to grow up to six plants (or 12 per household) for personal use as long as they reside more than 25 miles away from a licensed dispensary. However, if there is a dispensary within that distance, patients are generally required to purchase their medical cannabis unless they obtain special authorization to grow it.
Yes, Nevada honors out-of-state MMJ cards.
Whether you can use your Nevada medical card in other states will depend on those states' reciprocity laws. Some states accept out-of-state MMJ cards, while others don't. Be sure to research relevant legislation before traveling.
Yes, adults who're 21 and over can legally purchase and possess cannabis in Nevada.
In Nevada, a medical card is valid for either one or two years from its date of issuance, depending on the type your doctor recommends.
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