Apply for yourOregon Medical Marijuana Card

Oregon’s qualifying conditions for a medical card include:

• Cancer
• Degenerative or pervasive neurological conditions
• Glaucoma
• HIV+/AIDS
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Any medical condition whose outcome or treatment causes one or more of the following:
  • Cachexia (a weight-loss disease that can be caused by HIV or cancer)
  • Persistent muscle spasms, including but not limited to spasms caused by multiple sclerosis
  • Severe pain
  • Severe nausea
  • Seizures, including but not limited to seizures caused by epilepsy

People who wish to participate in the medical cannabis program must register with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) to become eligible.

Patients with a qualifying medical condition and a recommendation for medical cannabis from an attending physician may apply for a medical marijuana card online.

The requirements are:

• Complete and submit an application.
• Submit a complete attending physician’s statement (provided by Veriheal).
• Provide a valid state or federal ID for the patient.
• Designate a primary caregiver and grower, if applicable.
• Pay a mandatory $200 application and card fee. An optional grow site registration fee is an additional $200.

Oregon also offers reduced fees for citizens in need of financial assistance. The charges are only $60 for persons receiving state food stamps, $50 for residents who fall under the Oregon Health Plan, and $20 for persons receiving SSI benefits or members of the U.S. Military.

A patient must be a resident of the state with a driver’s license or identification verifying proof of address, be at least 18 years old (or have a designated caregiver if they are under 18), and have a physician’s certification confirming qualifying conditions.

You can sign up for a consultation with a certified medical cannabis doctor through Veriheal for as low as $49.75. The total cost, including the $200 state fee, is $399.

In Oregon, the state allows caregivers to be at least 18 years of age, as opposed to some states that mandate 21 years of age. Like a patient, caregivers must also prove that they are a resident of Oregon with a valid driver’s license or state identification card. Any caregiver requested must be listed as the patient’s particular assistant to be considered.

Patients and caregivers are allowed to possess a certain amount of medical cannabis without penalty. Based on the state law, a patient or caregiver can legally have up to 24 ounces of cannabis flower, 16 ounces of cannabis-infused products in solid form, 72 fluid ounces of cannabis-infused products in liquid form, 5 grams of cannabis extracts and concentrates, or 50 cannabis seeds.

Any Oregon resident, caregiver or not, that cultivates or processes medical cannabis must undergo a background check. The cost of the mandatory background check is $35, and if approved, a $200 payment for a cultivation license must also be paid. A grower must be at least 21 years of age and can grow up to 6 cannabis mature plants at a time. Caregivers can grow for eight patients at a time, with six mature plants per patient.

To renew your Oregon medical marijuana card through Veriheal, you’ll need to schedule a renewal appointment with one of our physicians. They can confirm that you still need medical cannabis for your qualifying condition and help you with the renewal process. We will remind you when it’s almost time for your renewal appointment, or you can reach out to our Customer Service Department so we can assist you and apply a renewal discount for you.

A medical marijuana card in Oregon is valid for one year.