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Pennsylvania medical marijuana card

Pennsylvania medical marijuana card evaluation online

Pennsylvania is still a medical-only state, so a card from the Department of Health is the legal way to buy from dispensaries. Anxiety disorders and chronic pain both qualify, which covers many people who apply. You register with the state registry, get certified by a registered practitioner and pay a $50 card fee that is waived for people enrolled in many assistance programs.

  • $179 new patients
  • $149 renewals
  • Phone or video
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State fees are paid to the state, not to us.

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Renewal: $149
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Medical Marijuana Card evaluations across Pennsylvania

Evaluations are by phone or video, so you can book from any Pennsylvania city or town.

AllentownErieReadingScrantonPittsburghPittsburghPhiladelphiaPhiladelphia
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Pennsylvania medical cannabis program facts

Run byPennsylvania Department of Health
How access worksA registered practitioner certifies you, and the state issues an ID card
Adult useMedical use only; recreational cannabis remains illegal
State feeThe ID card costs $50, and the fee is waived if you participate in programs such as Medicaid, CHIP, WIC, SNAP or PACE
ValidityA certification lasts no more than a year
TelehealthIn Pennsylvania, certifications can be issued after a telehealth visit.

Pennsylvania medical cannabis law highlights

  • Anxiety disorders and chronic pain, two of the most common reasons people apply, are on Pennsylvania's list.
  • With recreational cannabis still illegal, a medical card is required to buy from dispensaries.
  • The $50 card fee is waived if you are enrolled in programs like Medicaid, SNAP or PACE.

Conditions that can qualify in Pennsylvania

  • Anxiety disorders
  • Chronic pain
  • PTSD
  • Cancer
  • Crohn's disease
  • Epilepsy
  • Glaucoma
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Huntington's disease
  • Inflammatory bowel disease
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Neuropathies
  • Opioid use disorder
  • Parkinson's disease
  • Sickle cell anemia
  • Tourette's syndrome
  • Traumatic brain injury
  • Autism
  • Terminal illness

How to get a medical marijuana card in Pennsylvania

  1. Create your profile in the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Registry, then book a 5–10 minute phone or video visit with My IV Doctors

  2. Meet with your practitioner for the evaluation

  3. Your registered practitioner issues your certification

  4. Pay the $50 card fee, or have it waived if you qualify

  5. Shop at licensed Pennsylvania dispensaries

Pennsylvania medical cannabis rules

  • A dispensary can supply up to 90 days' worth at a time.
  • Growing at home is not allowed.
  • Public use and driving under the influence are illegal.

Book a phone or video evaluation

Video evaluationMeet the clinician on screen from your phone or computer.Book by videoPhone evaluationNo camera needed. The clinician calls you at your booked time.Book by phone

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 Pennsylvania

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

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How much does the Pennsylvania evaluation cost?

Our evaluation is $179 for new patients and $149 for renewals. The ID card costs $50, and the fee is waived if you participate in programs such as Medicaid, CHIP, WIC, SNAP or PACE.

Is recreational cannabis legal in Pennsylvania?

Medical use only; recreational cannabis remains illegal.

How long is a card or certification valid?

A certification lasts no more than a year.

Can a caregiver help me?

A caregiver must be 21 or older, register and pass a background check. Most caregivers can serve as many as five patients.

Can minors qualify?

Patients under 18 need a parent or guardian registered as their caregiver.

Does a past conviction matter?

In Pennsylvania, caregivers can't have certain drug convictions from the last five years. A past conviction doesn't bar you as a patient.

How do renewals work?

Because a certification lasts up to one year, renew it and your ID card before either expires.

Get your Pennsylvania medical marijuana card evaluation

Schedule a phone or video evaluation of about 5–10 minutes for $179. If you qualify, we help you with the next steps for the state program; state fees are separate.

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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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