Since its legalization in 2016, Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program has provided much-needed relief to patients suffering from serious medical conditions. However, navigating the process of obtaining a medical marijuana card can be daunting. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps of obtaining a medical marijuana card in Pennsylvania with the help of greenpass.
How to get a medical card
1. REGISTER WITH THE STATE
Before seeing the physician, you’ll need to register with the state of Pennsylvania Department of Health and obtain your patient ID number. It’s crucial you do this before your appointment. Make sure to have your patient ID number ready for your physician appointment.
2. SIGN UP WITH GREENPASS
Complete a quick, confidential 30 second questionnaire, about your medical history and wellness goals to see if you pre-qualify for a Louisiana MMJ card.
3. CHAT WITH A DOCTOR ONLINE
If you pre-qualify, we will process your payment through our secure server and you can then schedule a convenient virtual consultation with one of our licensed physicians. Our doctors are friendly and knowledgeable. Ask them anything you like. Evaluations for MMJ usually only take about 5 minutes.
4. WAIT FOR YOUR DOCTOR TO COMPLETE YOUR RECOMMENDATION
Once you’re approved, the physician will use your patient ID number to update your state registration with your recommendation within 24 to 48 hours.
5. COMPLETE STATE REGISTRATION
Once you receive your patient ID number, login to the Pennsylvania patient Department of Health website and complete your registration.
Qualifying Conditions in Pennsylvania
Only patients suffering from one of the following medical conditions can participate in Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program:
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
- Anxiety disorders.
- Autism.
- Cancer, including remission therapy.
- Chronic Hepatitis C.
- Crohn’s disease.
- Damage to the nervous tissue of the central nervous system (brain-spinal cord) with objective neurological indication of intractable spasticity, and other associated neuropathies.
- Dyskinetic and spastic movement disorders.
- Epilepsy.
- Glaucoma.
- HIV / AIDS.
- Huntington’s disease.
- Inflammatory bowel disease.
- Intractable seizures.
- Multiple sclerosis.
- Neurodegenerative diseases.
- Neuropathies.
- Opioid use disorder for which conventional therapeutic interventions are contraindicated or ineffective, or for which adjunctive therapy is indicated in combination with primary therapeutic interventions.
- Parkinson’s disease.
- Post-traumatic stress disorder.
- Severe chronic or intractable pain of neuropathic origin or severe chronic or intractable pain.
- Sickle cell anemia.
- Terminal illness.
- Tourette syndrome.
Are you ready for a medical card?
Navigating Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program doesn’t have to be complicated. With greenpass, you can get connected with an approved physician and certified for a medical marijuana card in just a few simple steps. Say goodbye to the hassle of paperwork and appointments, and say hello to convenient, affordable access to medical cannabis.