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HOW TO GET
A Wisconsin Medical
Marijuana Card

If you are wondering how to…

Get a Wisconsin Medical Marijuana Card.
In short, you cannot.

Wisconsin issues no medical marijuana card, so there is no card for any clinic to help you obtain.

For health questions, the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health summarizes cannabis research.

How can one obtain a Wisconsin medical cannabis card? No one can, because no Wisconsin agency runs a medical cannabis program or keeps a registry.

THERE IS NO WISCONSIN MEDICAL MARIJUANA CARD, AND THE CBD RULE IS…

Wisconsin has no medical marijuana program, so Wisconsin Marijuana Doctors have no state card to certify.

Wisconsin has no medical marijuana law, no patient registry and no state card. However, hemp is legal under Wis. Stat. 94.55, and a physician’s certification covers other CBD products with no psychoactive THC level.

Medical and legalization bills have been filed in several sessions, and none has passed; SB 534 and AB 1061 both failed on March 23, 2026. SB 534 would have run a patient registry through an office attached to the Department of Health Services.

That CBD rule sits in Wis. Stat. 961.32(2m), which 2017 Wisconsin Act 4 created.

CBD CERTIFICATION BY
WISCONSIN DOCTORS

To possess a CBD product that is not hemp or an FDA-approved drug, Wisconsin requires a certification letter from a physician licensed in Wisconsin, dated within the past year. There is no state card or registry; the letter itself is the proof. The law names no qualifying conditions and sets no age limit, and hemp-derived CBD needs no letter.

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WISCONSIN’S
MEDICAL MARIJUANA
PROGRAM STATUS

Because medical marijuana is still illegal, Wisconsin has no state marijuana program or registry. Hemp products with no more than 0.3% delta-9 THC by dry weight are legal for anyone, and certified CBD products are allowed for any medical condition.

WHY THERE IS NO WISCONSIN
MEDICAL MARIJUANA CARD

A physician’s certification is needed only for CBD products that are not hemp; Wisconsin has no registry or card, so no card is needed for any CBD.

Qualifying Medical Conditions

Wisconsin has no marijuana program, so it lists no qualifying conditions; the CBD certification covers any medical condition.

No Wisconsin card or certification makes marijuana possession legal.

What Wisconsin
Marijuana Doctors Can Do Today

A physician licensed in Wisconsin may issue a CBD certification letter, not a card. Wisconsin’s 2027 to 2028 Legislature convenes on January 4, 2027.

Wisconsin’s CBD Certification Requirements

Requirements

Residency & Age Requirements

Wisconsin’s CBD certification rule sets no residency requirement and no age limit, but the physician must hold a Wisconsin license.

Wisconsin Medical Cannabis Card Qualifying Conditions

No condition qualifies anyone for marijuana in Wisconsin, because the state has no medical program.

General

I have a qualifying condition. Does it make me automatically qualified for Wisconsin’s Medical Cannabis Program?

No, because Wisconsin does not have a medical marijuana program.

With a dated certification letter from a Wisconsin-licensed physician, you may possess a CBD product whose THC level has no psychoactive effect.

Where do I find a Wisconsin Medical Marijuana Doctor?

No Wisconsin physician can certify marijuana use, and a physician licensed in Wisconsin may issue a CBD certification. For questions about this page, call 800-420-8423 or use our contact forms.

Can I grow my own medical marijuana if I have obtained my ID card?

No, both medical and recreational marijuana use is illegal in Wisconsin. Growing even four or fewer plants is a Class I felony under Wis. Stat. 961.41(1)(h).

Does insurance cover medical cannabis?

No, Wisconsin has no medical cannabis program, so there is no covered medical cannabis benefit for an insurer to pay.

Marijuana ID Card

How to Obtain A Medical Marijuana Card in Wisconsin?

Wisconsin has not legalized the use of medical cannabis.

Only CBD products that are not hemp need a Wisconsin physician’s certification.

What is the card’s validity period?

There is no card; a CBD certification letter is valid for up to one year from its issue date.

Is it optional to have a cannabis ID card?

There is no card. Wisconsin issues no cannabis ID card, optional or required. A physician’s certification letter is needed only to possess a CBD product that is not hemp.

What is the fee for this identification card?

None. Wisconsin has no medical card or CBD registry, so no state fee applies.

Is it okay to use medical cannabis while waiting for my Wisconsin Marijuana Card?

In Wisconsin, both medical and recreational marijuana use is illegal. To possess a CBD product that is not hemp or an FDA-approved drug you need a physician’s certification letter, not a card; hemp CBD needs neither.