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How getting a medical marijuana card works for Washington residents.
1. Get a Card from Your Provider
Leafwell can only serve current medical marijuana patients. If you’re looking for a first-time medical marijuana card, see your healthcare practitioner.
2. Sign Up with Leafwell
To renew your Washington medical marijuana card, register with Leafwell on any device and consult with a licensed healthcare provider in minutes.
3. Get Re-Approved
Once approved, your provider will complete your medical marijuana authorization form, and you’ll receive the form in the mail in 7-10 business days.
4. Get a Card from Washington State
Register with the Washington State Department of Health (DoH) for your medical card. A physical card is optional but has additional benefits.
Have Questions?
See a detailed step-by-step explainer on all the Washington medical marijuana card requirements.
Benefits of Getting a Medical Marijuana Card
Wondering how a Washington medical marijuana card can transform your medical cannabis experience?
| Benefit | Card | No Card |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase Cannabis |  | |
| Possess Cannabis | | |
| Use Cannabis | | |
| Save Up to 37% on Tax | |  |
| Higher Possession Limits | | |
| Lower Costs | | |
| Grow Cannabis | | |
State-Specific Steps
Embarking on your journey to relief in Washington is simple. Let our caring specialists guide you through the state-specific steps if you're looking to get medical marijuana authorization.
- Have an Existing Card Through Your Healthcare Practitioner
- Register with Leafwell to Renew Your Medical Card
- Get Your Certification from a Leafwell Medical Practitioner
- Get Your Physical Card from the State of Washington
Watch this video on how to get a medical card in Washington
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Qualifying Conditions
In Washington, the following conditions may qualify you for medical cannabis:
- AIDS/HIV
- Cachexia or Wasting Syndrome
- Cancer
- Chronic Pain, Muscle Pain, and Other Types of Pain
- Chronic Renal Failure
- Crohn’s Disease
- Eating Disorders (e.g., Anorexia, Bulimia, Obesity)
- Epilepsy
- Glaucoma
- Hepatitis (Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C)
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Muscle Spasms
- Nausea & Vomiting
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Seizures and Seizure Disorders
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Stroke
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What You Need to Know
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Eligibility / Patient
Healthcare providers in Washington may authorize medical cannabis use for any person, regardless of age, as long as it’s medically appropriate under state law. So there’s no need to seek out a medical marijuana doctor. You can see your routine healthcare practitioner.
To become a medical cannabis patient in Washington, consult a licensed healthcare practitioner to see if you qualify. Leafwell can only serve current medical marijuana patients renewing their cards at this time.
Caregiver
Caregivers in Washington are designated providers and can assist medical cannabis patients with different aspects of this process. They can help patients enroll into the state database, obtain a medical marijuana card, purchase medical cannabis, or grow cannabis.
If a qualifying patient can’t or is too young to sign the respective caregiver authorization forms, their designated provider (parent or legal guardian) will sign both on their behalf.
A designated provider may only serve one medical marijuana patient at a time.
Can Minors Qualify?
Yes, patients under 18 can obtain a medical marijuana card in Washington but must have a parent or guardian as their designated provider.
This person acts as a caregiver authorized by the patient and a licensed physician to purchase, provide, or grow marijuana for their child or patient.
A designated provider must be at least 21 and can only care for one patient at a time.
What You Need
You’ll need to provide the following to apply for a Washington medical marijuana card:
Medical Cannabis Authorization Form
Once your healthcare provider approves you, you’ll receive your medical cannabis authorization form in the mail seven to 10 business days later.
Proof of Identity
You will need a government-issued photo ID, such as a Washington driver’s license or state ID card.
Medical Records (Only Required for Minors)
During your onboarding with Leafwell, you may upload medical records supporting your qualifying condition(s). Minor patients must provide medical records to be eligible.
Next Steps After Approval
Congratulations on getting your medical marijuana authorization! You’re almost there, but there are a few more steps to complete to get your Washington medical marijuana card. Let’s dive in!
- Before You Start: What You’ll Need
- Your physical medical cannabis authorization form
- A valid photo ID
- Payment for fees
- Go to a Dispensary: Take your authorization form to any licensed and medically endorsed retail store.
- Get Entered Into the Database: The medical marijuana consultant at the store will enter your details into the medical cannabis authorization database. They will also take your photo.
- Pay the Fee: Fees range from $1 to $10, depending on the store. Then, the medical cannabis consultant will provide you with your card.
- Start Shopping: Legally purchase medical cannabis products with your new card.
How to Renew Your Card
Leafwell can only help current medical marijuana patients in Washington at this time, which means the only process you’ll go through with us online is a renewal. Each time, the process is the same, though. You’ll still need to go through Leafwell to meet with a medical marijuana doctor about your medical conditions. You’ll also need to go to a medically endorsed retail store after you get your medical marijuana authorization in order to get enrolled in the medical marijuana database. You can see a full step-by-step breakdown and start the process on our Washington renewal page.
Legal Topics
Like California, Washington was ahead of the curve and legalized medical cannabis in the ’90s (1998).
Washington was the first state to legalize recreational marijuana use in December 2012 — just three hours ahead of Colorado.
Here are some other important Washington medical marijuana laws to know:
- Recreational cannabis use is legal, but personal home cultivation is prohibited without authorization.
- No more than 15 plants may be grown in any housing unit, even if multiple patients or designated providers reside there. The only exception is registered cooperatives, which can grow up to 60 plants.
Caregivers
Medical marijuana patients may designate on their medical cannabis authorization form someone to purchase their marijuana products or grow their marijuana for them. The designated provider will also receive an exact copy of the form printed on tamper-proof paper.
Each patient and designated provider must have their own medical marijuana authorization form provided by the patient’s healthcare practitioner.
Minor patients (under 18 years old) are required by law to have a designated provider.
Caregiver (Designated Provider) Requirements:
- Must be 21 years of age or older.
- The designated provider is a parent or legal guardian of a qualifying patient who is under the age of 18 or a person whom the patient has designated to purchase, provide, or grow marijuana on the patient’s behalf.
- Designated providers can only serve one patient at a time.
A patient may have only one designated provider at any one time. - Designated providers must be listed on the patient’s medical cannabis authorization form.
- Have a fully completed form also printed on tamper-resistant paper. The patient signs their copy of the authorization form, and the designated provider signs their own copy.
- Entered into the medical cannabis database and have a designated provider recognition card if the patient chooses to be entered in.
Caregiver (Designated Provider) Registration:
- Submit your designated provider’s name, date of birth, and address during your Leafwell registration under the “Caregiver” section. Once approved, you will receive a copy of the authorization form on tamper-proof paper.
- Patients who want to designate a new provider must return to their healthcare practitioner for a new authorization form for themselves and the new designated provider.
Reciprocity
Washington does not have medical marijuana reciprocity, which means the state doesn’t recognize other states’ medical marijuana cards. However, anyone over 21 can legally purchase adult-use marijuana products in Washington.
The following states and territories offer reciprocity to a Washington resident who’s a medical marijuana cardholder:
- Arizona
- Arkansas *
- Delaware
- Hawaii *
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Michigan (at the dispensary’s discretion)
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey *
- New Mexico
- Oklahoma *
- Puerto Rico
- Rhode Island
- U.S. Virgin Islands *
- Utah * (up to two 21-day periods in a calendar year)
- Washington D.C.
*Visitors must complete a visiting patient application with the state program.
FAQs
Check out our WA FAQ page for more frequently asked questions about the state’s medical card process.
How much does a Washington medical marijuana certificate and card cost?
What medical conditions qualify for a medical marijuana card in Washington?
- AIDS/HIV
- Cancer
- Chronic Renal Failure
- Crohn’s Disease
- Epilepsy
- Glaucoma
- Hepatitis C with Debilitating Nausea or Intractable Pain
- Intractable pain (unrelieved by standard medical treatments or medications)
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Seizure disorders
- Spasticity disorders
- Terminal illness
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Diseases, including Anorexia, which result in nausea, vomiting, wasting, appetite loss, cramping, seizures, muscle spasms, or spasticity when those conditions are unrelieved by standard treatments or medications
- Other conditions subject to the approval of the Washington Board of Health
What do I need to know about applying for my medical cannabis card in Washington online?
- Register with Leafwell or sign back into your Leafwell account and speak to a Washington-licensed healthcare provider online. Consultations cost $99, and you'll only be charged if approved.
- Once approved, you'll receive your Medical Marijuana Authorization form in the mail in 7-10 business days.
- Optional: Visit a medically endorsed marijuana store to register with the state's medical marijuana database. They will take your photo, register you into the database, and provide an official card. Fees can range between $1 to $10. Registrants will have higher possession and cultivation limits.
How old do I have to be to apply for a medical marijuana card in Washington?
Can I be/have a caregiver for a medical marijuana patient in Washington?
- Must be 21 years of age or older.
- The designated provider is a parent or guardian of a qualifying patient who is under the age of 18 or a person who has been designated by the patient to purchase, provide, or grow marijuana on the patient's behalf.
- Designated providers can only serve one patient at a time. A patient may have only one designated provider at any one time.
- Designated providers must be listed on the patient's medical cannabis authorization form.
- Have a fully completed form printed on tamper-resistant paper. The patient signs their copy of the authorization form, and the designated provider signs their own copy.
- If the patient chooses to be entered into the database for the medical cannabis program, the designated provider must also be entered into the database and have a designated provider recognition card. Patients under the age of 18 are required by law to have a designated provider and to be entered into the medical cannabis database.
- Submit the designated provider's name, date of birth, and address during Leafwell's registration under the "Caregiver" section.
- The designated provider will receive a copy of the authorization form on tamper-proof paper in the mail after the patient is approved.
- Qualifying patients who would like to designate a new provider must return to their healthcare practitioner to get a new authorization form for themselves and the new designated provider.
How do I apply for the state cannabis program in Washington?
- Take your authorization form to any licensed and medically endorsed marijuana store.
- The medical marijuana consultant will enter your details into the medical marijuana database.
- They will also take your photo and provide you with a card. There is a fee that ranges from $1 to $10.