Some Background
4 Steps: Get a Michigan Medical Marijuana Card
To be eligible for a Michigan marijuana card, you first have to receive a formal diagnosis of a “Qualifying Condition”. If you already have this diagnosis, then you should provide your medical records to your marijuana doctor. If you have not received a formal diagnosis, Healthy Partners medical marijuana doctors can diagnose your condition quickly.
The next and most crucial stage in getting your Michigan marijuana card is to have a duly licensed physician to sign off on the state required “Physician Certification” form. Most larger health groups do not allow physicians to issue physician certifications. The only alternative is to locate approved Michigan medical marijuana doctors who are licensed to issue the all-important form.
Schedule an in-person examination with a Healthy Partners Medical Marijuana Doctor to get your physician certification form. This is necessary regardless of whether you have already received your diagnosis for a qualifying condition from another physician. If you have already received a diagnosis of qualifying condition, then you should fax or bring your records with you to your appointment.
Once certified, you will submit your application to the State of Michigan for processing. Patients who do not designate a caregiver can submit their Michigan marijuana card application online for faster processing. On average it takes between two to three weeks to get Michigan marijuana card once the application is approved. State application fees are separate from the fee for your marijuana doctor appointment.