HOW TO ENROLL
In Minnesota's Medical
Cannabis Registry
Facts on this page were checked against official sources, including the Office of Cannabis Management and Minnesota Statutes chapter 342, by the Dr. Green Relief editorial team. Last reviewed November 5, 2026.
To get a Minnesota medical marijuana card, you need a certification from a Minnesota-licensed health care practitioner. You then have 90 days to apply to the Office of Cannabis Management with proof of Minnesota residency. The office gives you a registry verification, not a plastic card. Minnesota charges no state enrollment fee; the fee was repealed in 2023, and enrollment lasts three years.
Minnesota Gives You a Registry Verification, Not a Card
Minnesota runs a medical cannabis patient registry program, and the Office of Cannabis Management has run it since July 1, 2024, when it took over from the Department of Health. When you enroll, the office assigns you a patient registry number and a registry verification that shows your name, date of birth and that number (Minnesota Statutes 342.52, subdivision 5). People still search for a “Minnesota medical marijuana card,” and this registry enrollment is what the state gives instead.
Your Minnesota Video Evaluation With Dr. Green Relief
Dr. Green Relief offers video evaluations for Minnesota patients for $199. Under the Office of Cannabis Management’s 2025 rule, the practitioner may examine you remotely by secure video (Minnesota Rules 9810.4003, subpart 2). An older Department of Health rule that is still printed in Minnesota Rules (4770.4014) says the exam must be in person.
If the practitioner certifies your condition, the certification goes into the state registry and you then apply yourself. Every three years the practitioner checks whether you still qualify, and that check may be done by telehealth (Minnesota Statutes 342.55, subdivision 2).
Minnesota lets only a Minnesota-licensed practitioner who has the primary responsibility for treating your qualifying condition certify you (Minnesota Statutes 342.01, subdivision 32), so before you book, confirm the practitioner you will see meets that rule; the Office of Cannabis Management runs the patient registry.
| Fee | Amount | Term | Waiver or reduction | Who pays | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Green Relief video evaluation | $199 | One visit | Not applicable | You, to Dr. Green Relief | Dr. Green Relief price |
| Minnesota state enrollment fee | None | Enrollment lasts three years | Not applicable: there is no fee to reduce | No one | Laws 2023, chapter 63, article 6, section 24; Minnesota Statutes 342.52, subdivision 7 |
GET A PRACTITIONER CERTIFICATION
Your practitioner must be a Minnesota-licensed doctor of medicine, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse who treats your condition. They decide whether you have a qualifying condition. If you do, they file an electronic certification with the state. Veterans may instead use the veteran registry application form with proof of residency and a veteran ID card.
APPLY TO THE STATE REGISTRY
Apply on the office’s forms within 90 days of the certification date. You, your parent or legal guardian, or your spouse can apply. You give your name, address, date of birth and your practitioner’s details. You also send proof of Minnesota residency, such as a Minnesota driver’s license or state ID card.
RECEIVE YOUR REGISTRY VERIFICATION
The office must approve or deny your enrollment within 30 days. It tells both you and your practitioner. Once you are enrolled, you get a registry number and a registry verification. At a medical cannabis retailer, you show a government photo ID with your verification document or registry number.
Qualifying Medical Conditions
Minnesota Health Care Practitioners Certify Patients
Under Minnesota Statutes 342.01, subdivision 32, a health care practitioner is a Minnesota-licensed doctor of medicine, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse. The license must be active and in good standing. The practitioner must also have the primary responsibility for the care and treatment of your qualifying condition. The practitioner must be available to provide continuing treatment, and you must keep up regularly scheduled treatment with them (Minnesota Statutes 342.52, subdivision 6).
What Minnesota Requires Before You Enroll
Who can enroll in Minnesota's medical cannabis registry?
Minnesota residents with a qualifying medical condition can enroll. State law defines a patient as “a Minnesota resident” diagnosed by a health care practitioner (Minnesota Statutes 342.01, subdivision 59). Every applicant sends proof of residency (Minnesota Rules 9810.4000). There is no minimum age. A parent or legal guardian applies for a child, and a spouse may apply for a patient.
What proof of Minnesota residency do I need?
You need a valid, unexpired Minnesota driver’s license, instruction permit or ID card from the Department of Public Safety. If you do not have one, send another state, federal or Tribal photo ID plus at least one document with your name and current address (Minnesota Rules 9810.4000, subpart 2). For a minor, the parent or legal guardian provides the proof.
What should I bring to my appointment and my registry application?
- Proof of Minnesota residency: a valid, unexpired Minnesota driver’s license, instruction permit or ID card from the Department of Public Safety, or another state, federal or Tribal photo ID plus one document with your name and current address (Minnesota Rules 9810.4000, subpart 2)
- Medical records about your condition, if you have them
- A list of the medicines you take now, since the practitioner must advise you on drug interactions (Minnesota Rules 9810.4003, subpart 2)
- Your veteran identification card, if you apply through the veteran route (subpart 3)
Records help the practitioner but do not decide certification.
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