How to Get a Medical Marijuana Card in Rhode Island

Rhode Island makes it easy to obtain and renew a medical marijuana card by following a few easy steps. This guide will walk you through the process of getting your medical marijuana card Rhode Island for legal purchases.

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Qualifying Conditions

In order to buy Rhode Island medical marijuana, you’ll need a qualifying medical condition diagnosed by a qualified physician. The qualifications for medical marijuana in Rhode Island include:

• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Autism spectrum disorders
• Chronic pain
• Severe nausea
• HIV/AIDS
• Glaucoma
• Seizures
• Muscle spasms
• Alzheimer’s disease
• Hepatitis C

Physician Certification

You’ll need written certification from a physician registered with Rhode Island’s medical marijuana program who must diagnose a qualifying condition. You can ask your physician or visit a clinic with registered physicians who specialize in diagnosing medical marijuana conditions, including:

• Miracle Leaf, Providence, RI
• Canna Care Docs, 75 Sockanosset Cross Rd., Cranston, RI
• Canna Care Docs, 1 Corliss St, Providence, RI 02904
• Cannabis MD Doc, 684 Warren Ave, East Providence, RI
• 11th State Consults, 400 Reservoir Ave Suite (3a, Providence, RI

Patient Registration

You must register with Rhode Island Department of Health’s Medical Marijuana Program before buying from Rhode Island medical marijuana dispensaries. Follow these steps for obtaining and renewing your card:

• Create an account on the Department of Health’s Licensing Portal. You’ll need to create an account to renew your card if you don’t have one.
• Make sure your physician completes a Practitioner Written Certification Form or a Practitioner Written Certification Form for Use With Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis, if applicable. Remember to get the original copy of the completed form during your physician visit.
• In addition to a medical marijuana certification, you also need proof of residency, a passport-style photograph, a government-issued ID, and payment for the initial or renewal application.
• Complete the rest of the application, submit it and upload the required items to your account on the Licensing Portal.
• Approval may take up to 35 days for your medical marijuana card to become available.

Online Renewals Accepted

Since the Rhode Island Cannabis Licensing Portal is relatively new, qualifying patients and caregivers must create new accounts in the portal to renew their medical marijuana cards online. The site offers patients instructions on using the portal, including the medical marijuana card renewal process. Patients, authorized purchases, and caregivers are now encouraged to submit their medical marijuana card renewal requests online via the state’s Cannabis Portal. Patients applying for card renewal must upload the following documents on the portal:

• Completed Practitioner Written Certification Form
• Completed Practitioner Written Certification Form for Use With Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis (if applicable)
• Proof of residency in Rhode Island (if a patient’s address has changed)

Medical Marijuana Card Renewal Cost

There is no Rhode Island medical marijuana card renewal fee for patients, caregivers or authorized purchasers. The state charges a $10 fee to replace stolen or lost cards or if they want to change any information on their initial medical marijuana cards.

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