Medical Marijauana (Cannabis)

Virginia Medical Marijuana (Cannabis) Program Information:

Patients must be issued a written certification by a licensed Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Physician Assistant who has participated in a cannabis education program.

Physicians and Physicians assistant must be licensed by the Board of Medicine and Nurse Practitioners must be jointly licensed by the Board of Medicine and the Board of Nursing.

Patients must provide proof of identity using either an identification card or a valid Driver’s License issued by the state of Virginia or a valid Passport issued by the U.S. Government.

• Patients must be a permanent or temporary resident of Virginia and will need to provide proof of residency.

• Patients must have a condition or disease (determined by the licensed medical provider) that may benefit from the use of cannabis products. 

• Effective July 1, 2022, after receiving a recommendation from a Certified Provider, patients may go to one of the State-designated dispensaries. Patients may still register with the Department of Health Professions if they wish to receive a state medical card, however, this is not a requirement of state law. The state registration fee is $50. 

• When certifying as a minor patient, or when the patient has a legal guardian, the legal parent or guardian of said minor must be on the medical certification form. 

• All certifications must be updated/renewed annually