How to Get a Medical Marijuana Card in New Jersey
Schedule an Evaluation with a Certified Physician
Schedule an appointment with a licensed medical marijuana doctor.
Submit Your Application
Submit an application for a medical marijuana card through the state’s online patient portal. The state does not charge an application fee for digital cards, but physical cards cost $10.
Receive Your Card
Once your application is approved, you’ll either receive your card in the mail or receive a digital copy you can print (depending on the type you applied for).
New Jersey Medical Marijuana Qualifying Conditions
To be eligible for a medical marijuana card in New Jersey, you must be diagnosed with one of the following qualifying conditions:
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Anxiety
- Cancer
- Chronic pain
- Dysmenorrhea
- Glaucoma
- Inflammatory bowel disease (including Crohn’s disease)
- Intractable skeletal muscular spasticity
- Migraine
- Multiple sclerosis
- Muscular dystrophy
- Opioid Use Disorder
- Positive status for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Seizure disorders (including epilepsy)
- Terminal illness with a prognosis of less than 12 months to live
- Tourette Syndrome
Where Can I Buy Medical Marijuana in New Jersey?
There are over 100 marijuana dispensaries operating in New Jersey. As a registered patient or caregiver, you can purchase a variety of products, including gummies, topicals, tinctures, and cannabis flower. Cardholders can buy up to three ounces of cannabis per 30-day period.
About New Jersey Cannabis Program
New Jersey's medical marijuana program was established in 2010 when the New Jersey Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act was signed into law. The legislation allows patients with qualifying conditions to obtain and use medical marijuana under the guidance of a certified physician.
To access medical marijuana, the state requires patients to register with the New Jersey Medicinal Cannabis Program and obtain an identification card. Qualified patients can then purchase medical cannabis from state-licensed dispensaries, also known as Alternative Treatment Centers (ATCs).
How to Renew Your NJ Medical Marijuana Card
In New Jersey, medical marijuana patients must renew their MMJ cards every two years. To renew your card, complete the following steps:
- Schedule Your Renewal Appointment: Book with with a licensed physician.
- Submit Your Application: Submit a renewal application through the state’s online patient portal. The state does not charge an application fee for digital cards, but physical cards cost $10.
- Receive Your Card: Once your application is approved, you’ll either receive your new card in the mail or receive a digital copy you can print (depending on the type you applied for).
How to Become a Medical Marijuana Caregiver in NJ
A caregiver is someone who assists a qualifying medical marijuana patient with the purchase, transport, administration, and/or cultivation of medical marijuana. In New Jersey, caregivers must be state residents who’re at least 18 years old.
To become a caregiver in New Jersey, complete the following steps:
- Submit Your Application: Submit a caregiver application through the state’s online portal. Applications for digital cards are free, while physical cards cost $10. Parents and guardians of minor patients don’t have to pay a registration fee.
- Receive Your Card: Once your application is approved, you’ll either receive your caregiver card in the mail or receive a digital copy you can print (depending on the type you applied for).
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can get your NJ medical card online. The state allows telemedicine evaluations for medical marijuana.
In New Jersey, the state charges $10 to apply for a physical MMJ card. Digital cards are free.
It can take up to 30 days for New Jersey to process medical card applications. If you apply for a physical card, you'll receive your card via mail within 7-10 business days of approval. If you apply for a digital one, you’ll receive a digital copy within 48 hours of approval.
Yes, you can obtain a medical marijuana card for anxiety in New Jersey.
Yes, a minor can get medical marijuana in New Jersey, but a parent or legal guardian must provide consent and register to serve as their caregiver.
In New Jersey, cardholders can buy up to three ounces of cannabis per 30-day period.
Adults who're 21 and over can purchase recreational marijuana from New Jersey dispensaries, but you'll need a medical card to purchase medical cannabis products.
In New Jersey, a medical patient is permitted to grow up to 10 cannabis plants for personal use.
Yes, New Jersey recognizes out-of-state medical cards, but their owners will need a nonrenewable, six-month MCP card. Out-of-state patients will need to consult with a registered New Jersey health care practitioner who will enroll them in our registry allowing them to register for a card with a current copy of their registration in their home state’s program.
Whether you can use your New Jersey 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, New Jersey operates recreational dispensaries for adults 21 and over.
In New Jersey, a medical card is valid for two years from the date of its issuance.
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