The first step to get medical marijuana in Pennsylvania is to register. First, create a profile in the Medical Marijuana Registry .
Creating Your Profile
This profile includes basic information such as your legal name, current address, and contact information. To register for the medical marijuana program, you must have a Pennsylvania driver’s license or an ID card issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
Getting Certified By a Physician (That’s Us!)
Once you have registered in the Medical Marijuana Registry , the next step is to have an approved physician certify that you suffer from a qualifying medical condition.
Approved physicians also have access to the Medical Marijuana Registry and will submit their certifications directly to the system.
Getting Your Card
Once you have been certified by an approved physician, the next step is to return to the Medical Marijuana Registry and complete your application for a medical marijuana ID card.
The cost of a medical marijuana ID card is $50. Patients who participate in assistance programs including Medicaid, PACE/PACENET, CHIP, SNAP, and WIC may be eligible for fee reductions.
Renewing Your Card
You’ll receive an email 60 days before your patient certification and ID card expire. This means it’s time to renew.
How to Renew
1. Submit Online
- Log in to your patient account as a returning user.
- In the blue ribbon at the top of the page, click “profile settings.”
- Review and update personal information. [Note: All information should match your Pennsylvania driver’s license or state-issued ID. If you have a change of address card, use that address.]
- Save your changes and click “Renew my registration.”
2. Check Your Email
After renewing online, you’ll get a verification email with next steps.
3. Visit a Doctor
Get a patient certification from any registered practitioner. You do not need to see the same doctor who issued your initial patient certification.
4. Check Your Mailbox
Once you’re certified by a doctor, a new card will be printed and mailed to you at the address you listed in the patient portal. The new card will have an issue date for the day after your original card expires.