HOW TO GET
A Michigan Medical
Marijuana Card
Facts on this page were checked against official sources, including the Cannabis Regulatory Agency and the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act, by the Dr. Green Relief editorial team. Last reviewed November 5, 2026.
To get a Michigan medical marijuana card, you must be a Michigan resident with a qualifying condition. An MD or DO licensed in Michigan evaluates you and decides whether to certify you. Your application must reach the Michigan Medical Marijuana Program within 6 months of the date the physician signs the certification. The state fee is $40 for a new or renewal application, and the registry identification card is valid for 2 years.
Michigan registry card, step by step:
Michigan Issues a Registry Identification Card
A Michigan medical marijuana card is a registry identification card issued by the Michigan Medical Marijuana Program, part of the state’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency. You must be a Michigan resident. The program accepts a copy of a Michigan driver’s license, a Michigan state ID card, or a Michigan voter registration, and with a voter registration you also send a government document showing your name and date of birth.
THE FIRST STEP TOWARD A MICHIGAN REGISTRY CARD:
Your Michigan Video Evaluation With Dr. Green Relief
Dr. Green Relief offers video evaluations for Michigan patients for $139 with a physician licensed in Michigan.
If the physician certifies you, the certification goes with your application to the state program, and the program decides whether to issue your card. Online, your physician can certify you through the physician’s own account in the state portal, or you can upload a paper certification.
Michigan video evaluations are with a physician licensed in Michigan, who decides whether to certify you. Michigan law asks for a relevant medical evaluation and does not say whether it may be by video, and one state FAQ page asks for an in-person evaluation, so you can check with the Michigan Medical Marijuana Program at 517-284-8599 before you book.
100 percent money-back guarantee: if the physician does not certify you at your Michigan telehealth evaluation, your evaluation fee is refunded in full to the card you paid with that same day, and your bank’s processing time then applies. The Michigan application fee ($40 for a new or renewal application, for a card valid 2 years) is paid to the state and is not part of this refund.
| Fee | Amount | Term | Waiver or reduction | Who pays | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Green Relief video evaluation (new patient) | $139 | One visit | 100 percent money-back guarantee: if the physician does not certify you at your Michigan telehealth evaluation, your evaluation fee is refunded in full to the card you paid with that same day, and your bank’s processing time then applies. | You, to Dr. Green Relief | Dr. Green Relief price list (D-49). |
| State application, new card | $40 | Card valid 2 years | The state lists no fee waiver or reduced fee. | The patient (a parent or guardian for a minor), to the State of Michigan | CRA FAQ; R 333.111(1) |
| State application, to renew a card | $40 | Each 2 years; apply from 90 days before expiry | The state lists no fee waiver or reduced fee. | The patient, to the State of Michigan | CRA FAQ; R 333.117 |
| Caregiver | No separate fee | Caregiver card ends with the patient’s card | Not applicable | Nobody | CRA FAQ |
| Replacement card | No fee on the current form | Per request | Not applicable | Nobody | form MMP 3050 |
The state recommends waiting until you receive your registry card, or the temporary registry card email that online applicants receive, before using medical marijuana. An application and certification are not a temporary card. (CRA FAQ)
SEE A MICHIGAN MD OR DO
Your certification must come from a medical doctor or doctor of osteopathic medicine licensed in Michigan, within a bona fide physician-patient relationship. Michigan law asks for a relevant medical evaluation. The program accepts a physician certification signed within the 6 months before it receives your application.
APPLY TO THE STATE PROGRAM
Adults without a caregiver can apply and renew online through the state’s portal and get the decision by email. Patients with a caregiver, and all patients under 18, apply by mail with the paper packet. Online, you pay the $40 fee by electronic check or card; by mail, by check or money order.
RECEIVE AND USE YOUR CARD
By law the program approves or denies a complete application within 15 business days and mails the card or denial letter within 5 business days after that (CRA FAQ). Your card may carry your photo from the Michigan Department of State. At a provisioning center, you show the card with a photo ID.
Qualifying Medical Conditions
Who Can Certify You in Michigan
The certification must be signed by a medical doctor (MD) or doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO) licensed in Michigan, within a bona fide physician-patient relationship. Michigan has no separate certifier registration and publishes no list of certifying physicians. Dr. Green Relief is not affiliated with the Michigan Medical Marijuana Program.
Michigan Medical Marijuana Card Requirements
What conditions qualify for a Michigan medical marijuana card?
Only the conditions on the state’s list qualify. They include cancer, glaucoma, PTSD, arthritis, autism, chronic pain and cerebral palsy, plus a chronic or debilitating condition or its treatment that causes wasting, severe and chronic pain, severe nausea, seizures, or severe and persistent muscle spasms. The full list is above.
Does anxiety qualify for a Michigan medical card?
No. Anxiety is not on Michigan’s list. The state reviewed a petition to add anxiety and denied it on July 9, 2018, along with depression and panic attacks (CRA petition decisions). Only the listed conditions and the five symptom groups qualify, and the physician decides whether you meet them.
Do I have to live in Michigan?
Yes. Michigan cards are for Michigan residents only, and you send proof with your application. A copy of a Michigan driver’s license or state ID works. A voter registration also works if you add a government document with your name and date of birth. You show residency again each time you renew.
Can someone under 18 get a Michigan card?
Yes, through a parent or legal guardian. For a patient under 18, a parent or legal guardian applies by mail, serves as the caregiver, and sends certifications from 2 physicians. The parent or guardian must be 21 or older, and the $40 fee applies.
What should I bring to my appointment and my state application?
- Proof of Michigan residency: a copy of your Michigan driver’s license or Michigan state ID card, or your Michigan voter registration plus a government document showing your name and date of birth.
- Medical records about your condition, if you have them.
- A list of the medicines you take now.
- If you plan to name a caregiver: a copy of the front of the caregiver’s valid driver’s license or state ID card for the paper application.
A Michigan physician reads your records as part of the evaluation; the records do not decide whether you are certified.
Appointments
Book with the BOOK ONLINE button in this page’s visit section. Read the note under it first: it explains what Michigan law and one state FAQ page say about the evaluation.
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Video visits are offered only where state law allows a video evaluation. They are not offered in Alabama, Iowa, Kentucky, Mississippi or Utah, in states without a medical program, or for a first Florida certification.
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100 percent money-back guarantee: if you are not certified at your evaluation, your evaluation fee is refunded in full to the card you paid with that same day, and your bank's processing time then applies. State card and registry fees are paid to the state and are not part of this refund. In Texas, where physicians prescribe instead of certifying, the fee is refunded if the physician does not prescribe low-THC cannabis for you.