Wondering how to get a medical marijuana card in St. Louis? There is no lack of cannabis doctors or dispensaries in St. Louis. But not everyone will qualify to get their medical card. It can be confusing trying to figure out on your own if your medical condition qualifies for medical marijuana. Understanding the requirements will eliminate the confusion and the answers to the most common questions answered, from how much is a medical card, the best dispensary St Louis has to the documents that you’ll need to complete your application.

A medical marijuana card in St. Louis allows you to purchase medical marijuana from any licensed dispensary in Missouri. Most dispensaries carry a wide range of products to choose from, such as unprocessed medical marijuana, marijuana concentrates, CBD products that contain cannabis, and THC-infused products. 

Medical marijuana has been helping individuals just like you get relief from chronic pain, relief from nausea, anxiety and so many other medical conditions. 

Recreational use is still illegal in Missouri and there are limits to how much medical marijuana you can purchase, cultivate and have on you with your license. It’s important to familiarize yourself with these amounts.

The process for getting your medical marijuana card in St. Louis is simple. You’ll first need to get your medical condition certified by a cannabis doctor. They will send your certification electronically to the department. You’ll then complete the online application within 30 days of being certified. The department will process your application within 30 days from the submission date. If approved you can start using your card that same day by printing out your card from the portal.

You’ll find there are plenty of St. Louis marijuana doctors to choose from. Before making an appointment with any doctor it’s important that you confirm they are licensed to certify your medical condition to obtain your medical card. The easier thing would be to schedule a telehealth appointment with us. It’s easy, convenient and you don’t have to leave your home. 

Another option would be to search from your phone. You can use the following terms to search, “medical marijuana doctor near me”, “cannabis doctor near me”, “cannabis doctor st louis” or “marijuana doctor st louis”.

Missouri has a long list of qualifying medical conditions, allowing people that are being treated for many physical and mental health conditions to qualify for a medical card. People that are taking medication for chronic pain or anxiety often qualify. The list of qualifying conditions includes you must confirm mental disorders, some digestive disorders, glaucoma, cancer, insomnia, migraines, muscle spasms, and various other types of chronic conditions. The only way to know if your medical condition qualifies is by scheduling an appointment with a licensed doctor.

From the day that you submit your application, the department will process it in 30 days. You’ll receive an email confirmation that it was submitted that will contain the application reference code or ID number.  You’ll be able to check the status of your application by logging into the portal. Once you’ve been approved you’ll have access to your card from within the portal and have the option of downloading and printing it out which allows you to purchase your medical cannabis that same day.

The cost for your medical card will depend on the type of license you are applying for. It will cost more to obtain a cultivating medical marijuana license than a regular medical card that allows you to purchase from a St Louis weed dispensary. The fee for a standard medical card is $25.98 and $102.30 for a cultivation license.  These are non-refundable fees, so if you’re denied you will not get this money back.

The application fee isn’t the only out-of-pocket cost you can expect. You’ll need to pay for a doctor’s visit. At Elevate Holistics, we provide secure telehealth visits from the comfort of your home. These cost between $75 – $100. Currently, health insurance is not paying for cannabis doctor visits.

A Missouri medical card is valid for 12 months, and you’ll pay the same fee to renew your card.

Not sure how much you can purchase with your medical card? It can be a bit confusing. If you plan on only buying dried marijuana you can purchase 4 ounces in 30 days. But if you are planning on purchasing different products it will be measured using a specific system called MME and you can purchase 32 MME’s within 30 days. Here is how you can determine how much of the different products you can purchase,

3.5 grams of Marijuana equals 1 MME 

1 gram of marijuana concentrate equals 1 MME

100 mg of THC infused product equals 1 MME

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has approved 192 medical marijuana dispensaries and close to 70 of those dispensaries can be found in the St. Louis area. You can easily locate a St Louis dispensary by googling, “dispensaries near me”, “weed doctor near me”, or “dispensary near me”.

When purchasing from any dispensary you’ll always need to show your valid medical marijuana card. You’ll also need to have your card on you if you have any amount of cannabis on you as well. Recreational use in the state of Missouri is not legal.

Your medical card is only good for a year. If you want to continue purchasing medical marijuana you will need to renew your card each year. You’ll need to be recertified by a cannabis doctor and log into the portal to renew. This process should be started 60 days before the expiration date. You can find this date on your card. Remember it takes 30 days for the department to process your application.