+ Medical Marijuana CardINDIANA LAW
IN PLAIN WORDS

READ THE INDIANA CODE

+ Medical Marijuana CardINDIANA LAW
IN PLAIN WORDS

READ THE INDIANA CODE

How Do You Get an Indiana Medical Marijuana Card?

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If you are wondering how to…

Can You Get an Indiana Medical Marijuana Card?
You cannot get one today: Indiana issues no medical marijuana card.

Indiana does not have a medical marijuana program, so there is no state card, no patient registry, and no licensed dispensaries. Possessing marijuana is still a criminal offense under Indiana law, even if you have a medical condition or a card from another state.

Lawmakers filed several cannabis bills during the 2026 session, including a medical and adult-use proposal (Senate Bill 286) and a decriminalization bill (House Bill 1191). Both were sent to committee in January and never came up for a vote.

The bills keep coming, though. In 2025 lawmakers filed four medical cannabis bills, including House Bill 1178, and every one died in committee. Nothing is guaranteed, and any program would take time to set up after a bill passes.

To follow any new bill, check the General Assembly’s site, iga.in.gov. The form below adds you to Dr. Green Relief’s Indiana email list.

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The first step to getting an Indiana Medical Marijuana Card is…

A medical cannabis law passed by the Indiana General Assembly, and that has not happened yet.

No Indiana registry program exists, so no physician certification can lead to a state issued medical card. Until a law passes, possessing or growing marijuana stays a crime in Indiana. Low THC hemp extract with 0.3% total delta-9 THC or less is the exception.

NO EVALUATION
UNDER INDIANA LAW

To obtain an Indiana Medical Marijuana Card, Indiana would first need a law letting physicians recommend marijuana, and none exists. Indiana also does not honor medical cards from other states.

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INDIANA MARIJUANA CARD
REGISTRY: NONE YET

There is no Indiana Marijuana Card Registry Program to enroll in. Bills that would have created one, such as SB 286 in 2026, died in committee. No one can expedite an application that does not exist.

NO INDIANA
MARIJUANA CARD YET

No one holds a valid Indiana Medical Marijuana Card, and Indiana licenses no dispensaries. Growing marijuana is charged as possession under IC 35-48-4-11. Indiana is not a recreational state either.

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Qualifying Medical Conditions: None In Indiana

AIDS / HIV
Seizures
Cancer
Chronic Pain
Glaucoma
Nausea
Cachexia
PTSD
Muscle Spasms

None Of These Qualifies Anyone For Medical Cannabis In Indiana.
Indiana law has no medical exception for marijuana possession

What Indiana Law
Means For You

Answers to common Indiana questions follow below

FAQS

Requirements

Age & Residency Requirements

Indiana sets no age or residency rules for medical marijuana patients, because it has no program. No residency or ID check exists to pass. For low THC hemp extract, bills to limit sales by age, such as SB 138 in 2025 and SB 250 in 2026, died. Any caregiver rules would come with a future law.

Qualifying Conditions for
a Medical Card in Indiana: None Under Indiana Law

Indiana residents cannot qualify for a medical marijuana card today, whatever their diagnosis. Here is where each usual step stands:

In states with programs, the first step is a diagnosis on the state’s list of qualifying conditions. Indiana has no such list, because it has no medical cannabis program.
No Indiana physician can issue a written certification for marijuana under current law.
No Indiana agency takes applications, so there is no residency or ID check.

Indiana licenses no dispensaries, and a program could start only after a bill passes both chambers and becomes law. The 2026 medical and adult-use bill, SB 286, never left its Senate committee.

The bills filed in 2025 and 2026 proposed different rules, and all of them died. Conditions people often ask about include:

Medical Documentation

In states with programs, a certifying physician usually reviews your records, history and current treatment before deciding. Indiana has no certification process, so no Indiana office collects medical documentation for cannabis. Florida, for example, requires a qualified physician to examine you before any certification. If Indiana passes a law, its rules will say which records count. Keeping copies of your records helps any physician you see.

General

Where do I find an Indiana
medical marijuana doctor?

There is no such doctor in Indiana today. No Indiana physician can certify medical marijuana use today, because Indiana has no program that recognizes a certification, and possessing marijuana remains a crime under IC 35-48-4-11. If a program is created, the new law will set which physicians may certify patients.

I have a qualifying condition.
Does it make me automatically
qualify for the Indiana
Medical Marijuana Card Program?

No. Having a qualifying condition does not qualify you, because Indiana has no medical marijuana card program at all. If Indiana ever passes a medical law, that law will decide whether a physician must authorize you. In other states with medical marijuana programs, it’s usually a physician who makes the final determination of whether or not a patient qualifies.

Why should I apply and
obtain a medical marijuana card?

You cannot apply for an Indiana medical marijuana card, because no application exists, and a card from another state does not protect you in Indiana. If you are weighing cannabis for pain, anxiety or another condition, the National Institutes of Health summarizes what research shows on its NCCIH cannabis page; review it with your own physician.

Can anyone purchase
medical cannabis in the state?

No. Selling or buying marijuana is illegal in Indiana for everyone, patient or not. Bills that would change this, such as SB 286 in 2026, died in committee, so no age or caregiver rules exist. Low THC hemp extract may be sold, but only in packaging that meets Indiana’s label law.

What are the restrictions for
a medical marijuana cardholder?

Indiana has no medical cardholders, so the restrictions that matter are criminal ones. Possessing marijuana is a Class B misdemeanor under IC 35-48-4-11, with up to 180 days in jail and a fine of up to $1,000. It becomes a Class A misdemeanor with a prior drug conviction, and a Level 6 felony with a prior conviction and 30 grams or more. Growing marijuana, or knowingly leaving plants on your property, is charged the same way. A card from another state is not a defense. A first offender who pleads guilty may be offered conditional discharge under IC 35-48-4-12.

Doctor’s Certification

Marijuana ID Card

How long is an Indiana medical marijuana card valid?

Indiana issues no medical marijuana card, so no card term or expiration date applies to you. Low THC hemp extract needs no card at all. Its package must show an expiration date no more than two years after manufacture, under IC 24-4-21-4.

When should I renew the certification?

There is nothing to renew in Indiana, because no certification exists. If you hold a card from another state, that state sets the renewal rules, and Indiana does not recognize the card either way.

Is it optional to
have a cannabis ID card?

Indiana has no cannabis ID card, so the question does not arise. A card from another state is not a defense to an Indiana possession charge. Low THC hemp extract can be bought without any card.

I lost my Indiana Medical Marijuana Card. What should I do?

Indiana issues no medical marijuana card, so there is nothing to replace. If you lose a card from another state, contact that state’s program; Kentucky, for example, runs its program through the Office of Medical Cannabis in Frankfort.

What’s the process of renewal?

Indiana has no renewal process, because it has no program. In states that do, renewal usually means a new physician visit and a new state fee; Florida, for instance, charges $75 a year for its card.

How far in advance should I renew?

Indiana sets no renewal deadline, because it issues no card. Each state sets its own window; Florida, for example, accepts a renewal only in the 45 days before the card expires.

Do I need to report changes to an Indiana agency?

Indiana has no medical marijuana registry, so there is no change of address or contact detail to report to the Indiana Department of Health. The department runs no cannabis program today. If a program is created, its rules will say which changes patients must report, and to which agency.

If I obtained my Indiana Medical Marijuana Card, who would know about it?

There is no Indiana card, so there is no state record of one. Buying low THC hemp extract needs no registration either. A marijuana possession charge, by contrast, goes through the criminal courts.

What are the state fees for the Indiana Medical Marijuana Card?

Indiana charges no state fee for a medical marijuana card, because it has no card. No Indiana agency collects a card fee or keeps a patient registry. Low THC hemp extract with no more than 0.3% total delta-9 THC needs no physician or card.

Kentucky’s registry ID card application fee is $25, and it is nonrefundable.

Registry Application

What requirements should I
complete for the Indiana
Cannabis ID Card application?

Indiana has no Cannabis ID Card application, so there are no requirements to meet. SB 286, the 2026 bill that would have created a program run by a new Indiana cannabis commission, died in committee.

What are possible reasons for
a denied ID card application?

No Indiana application exists, so none can be denied. Other states set their own grounds; Kentucky, for example, registers an out-of-state patient only if they are 21 or older, have no disqualifying felony conviction and already hold a valid out-of-state registry card.

Because Indiana issues no registry card, no Indiana card can meet that last Kentucky rule. Check each state’s own program page before you travel.

Can a minor apply for the Indiana
Medical Marijuana Card Program?

No. Neither a minor nor an adult can apply, because Indiana has no Medical Marijuana Card Program. Bills have proposed programs, but none became law, so there are no rules for minors or caregivers. Low THC hemp extract needs no card in Indiana.

How long does
the card application take?

There is no Indiana application, so there is no processing time. Any program would need a bill to pass the General Assembly and become law, and then rules to be written. Bill status for each session is posted on iga.in.gov.

Is it possible to
expedite the application?

No one can expedite an Indiana medical marijuana application, because none exists. Be wary of any business that offers to speed up an Indiana card or registration: there is no state process to speed up. If Indiana creates a program, the new law and its rules will say how applications are handled and how long the state may take.

What is the required
paperwork to apply for the
medical cannabis ID card?

Indiana requires no paperwork for a medical cannabis ID card, because it issues none. For low THC hemp extract, the paperwork is on the product: the package must carry a scannable bar code or QR code that links to batch details and a certificate of analysis.

How would I know that
my application has been approved?

Indiana approves no medical marijuana applications, because it has no program. If you apply in another state, that state’s program will tell you how it notifies applicants; Kentucky, for example, uses an online registration portal.

State Program

Does Indiana currently have
a medical marijuana program?

No. Indiana does not have a medical marijuana program. All four neighboring states do: Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio each run one under their own law. Indiana lawmakers filed medical cannabis bills in 2025 and 2026, and none passed, so no date can be predicted.

How can I participate in the program?

You cannot participate yet, because Indiana has no program. Growing marijuana at home is a crime under IC 35-48-4-11. In the 2026 session, bills for medical and adult-use cannabis (SB 286) and for decriminalization (HB 1191) were filed, and neither advanced. Watch the General Assembly’s bill pages for the 2027 session.

Is medical cannabis program
participation publicly known?

No. Indiana has no program, so there is no participation to disclose. In states that do, registry privacy is set by each state’s own law. Buying low THC hemp extract in Indiana needs no registration.

Who is the regulating office
or agency for the program?

No Indiana agency regulates medical marijuana, because there is no program. SB 286 in 2026 would have created a new Indiana cannabis commission instead. Today the Indiana Department of Health runs no cannabis registry, and alcohol is regulated by the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission, which SB 250 in 2026 would also have put in charge of hemp products.

Will there be more qualifying
conditions added to the program?

Indiana has no program, so there is no condition list to add to. In states with programs, the state’s law sets the list and says who may change it. If Indiana passes a bill, its text will set the first list.

Laws

Is medical marijuana legal in Indiana?

No. Medical marijuana is not legal in Indiana. In the 2026 session, SB 286 and HB 1191 were referred to committee in January and went no further. Michigan, Ohio, Illinois and Kentucky have programs, but Indiana does not recognize their cards. Low THC hemp extract with 0.3% total delta-9 THC or less is legal.

When will medical
marijuana be legal in Indiana?

Nobody can say. Medical marijuana bills have been filed in Indiana since at least 2015, when Senate Bill 284 proposed a program, and every one has died.

In 2025, four medical bills (HB 1178, HB 1635, SB 341 and SB 400) were referred to health committees and went no further.

In 2026, SB 286, which covered both medical and adult use, also stalled in committee, so any new bill would have to start over in a future session.

What’s the Indiana
Medical Marijuana Act?

There is no Indiana Medical Marijuana Act. Bills have proposed programs under different names, and none passed. House Bill 1311, filed in 2022, would have set up lawful production and sale of cannabis; it was referred to the Committee on Courts and Criminal Code and died there.

Can I use medical cannabis in public
once I have obtained the
Indiana Medical Marijuana Card?

No. Indiana has no medical marijuana card and no public use rules for one, so using marijuana anywhere in Indiana, public or private, risks a possession charge. Low THC hemp extract is legal to possess.

Caregivers

Who can be a legal
representative or caregiver?

Indiana has no caregiver program, because it has no medical marijuana program. A caregiver who buys or holds marijuana for someone else in Indiana faces the same possession law as the patient. Other states set their own rules; Kentucky requires caregivers to be Kentucky residents aged 21 or older.

Can a legal representative
purchase medical cannabis?

No. Indiana does not allow anyone, including a legal representative, to buy marijuana for a patient. Delivering marijuana to another person can be charged as dealing under IC 35-48-4-10. Until Indiana creates a program, the law gives no other answer.

Dispensaries

Where do I purchase medical marijuana once I have my MMJ card?

Nowhere in Indiana. Indiana licenses no marijuana dispensaries, and a card from another state does not change that. Stores in Indiana may sell low THC hemp extract only in packaging that meets the state label law.

How much medical marijuana
can I purchase at once?

None. Indiana sets no purchase limit because it allows no marijuana sales. Low THC hemp extract has no state quantity limit, but each product must contain no more than 0.3% total delta-9 THC. Any amount of marijuana can lead to a possession charge, and 30 grams or more is a felony for a person with a prior drug conviction.