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Kentucky medical marijuana card

Kentucky medical marijuana card renewals online

Kentucky opened its medical-only program on January 1, 2025, run by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. It covers six qualifying conditions, and the first exam must happen in person with a Kentucky medical cannabis practitioner. After that, you apply to the registry for an ID card, and later certifications may be done by telehealth.

  • First exam in person
  • $139 renewals and follow-ups
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Kentucky requires an in-person first exam. State fees are paid to the state, not to us.

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Medical Marijuana Card evaluations across Kentucky

Kentucky requires an in-person first visit; follow-ups and renewals can then be done by phone or video from anywhere in the state.

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Kentucky medical cannabis program facts

Run byKentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
How access worksAfter a written certification, you receive a registry ID card
Adult useMedical use only; the program began on January 1, 2025
State feeCheck the Kentucky Medical Cannabis Program for initial card fees; the state's 2026 renewal guide lists a $25 renewal fee
ValidityYour registry ID card shows its expiration date
TelehealthYour first Kentucky exam has to happen in person; later follow-ups and renewals can happen by telehealth.

Kentucky medical cannabis law highlights

  • Kentucky's program is among the newest in the U.S., and dispensaries have been opening since 2025.
  • Only six conditions qualify.
  • You can vape or use edibles and tinctures, but smoking cannabis is not allowed.

Conditions that can qualify in Kentucky

  • Cancer
  • Chronic, severe, intractable or debilitating pain
  • Epilepsy or intractable seizure disorder
  • Multiple sclerosis, muscle spasms or spasticity
  • Chronic nausea or cyclical vomiting syndrome
  • PTSD

How to get a medical marijuana card in Kentucky

  1. Visit a Kentucky medical cannabis practitioner in person for your first exam; state law doesn't allow the initial certification by phone or video, so My IV Doctors' 5–10 minute telehealth visits can't be used for this step

  2. Get your written certification

  3. Submit your application to the Kentucky Medical Cannabis Patient & Caregiver Registry

  4. Receive your registry ID card in digital or printed form

  5. Purchase from licensed Kentucky dispensaries

Kentucky medical cannabis rules

  • Smoking cannabis is not allowed.
  • The program and your practitioner set how much you can have.
  • Impaired driving is illegal.

Book a phone or video follow-up

Your first exam must be in person with a medical cannabis practitioner in Kentucky. Book with us for follow-ups and renewals after that.

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Physicians who oversee your care

Dr. Benjamin H. Krasne, M.D.

Dr. Benjamin H. Krasne, M.D.

Board-certified physician

Board-certified in anesthesiology, he reads medications and metabolism with a pharmacologist's eye, which shapes how he doses weight loss and longevity care.

Dr. Johnathan Chance Miller, M.D.

Dr. Johnathan Chance Miller, M.D.

Physician

Trained at Columbia and Washington University, he pairs prescriptions with practical habits around food, training and sleep.

Dr. Vanessa Niles, R.N., M.D., F.A.C.O.G.

Dr. Vanessa Niles, R.N., M.D., F.A.C.O.G.

OB-GYN, board certified

An OB-GYN for more than 40 years and a Fellow of ACOG, she leads women's health care, from perimenopause to PCOS.

Medical Marijuana Card questions for Kentucky

Booking is free and the consultation takes about 5–10 minutes.

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Can I get my first Kentucky certification by phone or video?

No. Kentucky requires your first exam to be in person with a medical cannabis practitioner in Kentucky. After that, follow-ups and renewals can happen by phone or video, and our renewal visit is $139. Check the Kentucky Medical Cannabis Program for initial card fees; the state's 2026 renewal guide lists a $25 renewal fee.

Is recreational cannabis legal in Kentucky?

Medical use only; the program began on January 1, 2025.

How long is a card or certification valid?

Your registry ID card shows its expiration date.

Can a caregiver help me?

You can name a caregiver who registers with the program and then buys medical cannabis for you.

Can minors qualify?

If you are under 18, you need a written certification, documentation of your diagnosis from a second practitioner and a parent or guardian acting as caregiver.

Does a past conviction matter?

Kentucky turns away applicants with a disqualifying felony conviction, so your criminal record can matter here.

How do renewals work?

Once your first in-person exam is done, later certifications, including renewals, can happen by telehealth with the same practitioner who examined you. Then renew your registry card online, 30 to 60 days before it expires.

Renew your Kentucky medical marijuana card

Book a follow-up or renewal by phone or video for $139. State fees are paid separately to Kentucky.

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Reviewed October 2026. Laws and agency processes change, so confirm details with the relevant state agency. This page is general information, not legal or medical advice.

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