Apply For Your Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Card Online

The first step would be to meet with a licensed Pennsylvania physician. Once our doctors are available to start seeing patients, we will let you know immediately. We will also assist you with signing up with the department of health.

Yes, Veriheal offers telehealth appointments with certified PA cannabis doctors. You can meet with your doctor, get approved, and apply with the state all online from the comfort of your home.

We provide the PA physicians for you. The most difficult part of the process has usually been trying to find a practitioner who will approve you that is registered with the PA Medical Marijuana Program. We help make the process easier by allowing you to access PA physicians who will approve you, and also meet with them online via video chat and get pre-approved then and there.

Patients who are approved by a Pennsylvania licensed physician and residents of the commonwealth may obtain medical marijuana from dispensaries in the state. Patients must show a valid medical marijuana card that is issued by the state to obtain medical marijuana.

Yes. Patients are not required to complete a background check. All caregivers are required to complete a background check that must be reviewed before approval. They automatically don’t qualify to be a caregiver if they have a drug or possession charge within the last five years.

Yes. You can register yourself up to two caregivers that can purchase your medication for your or you can have a caregiver apply on your behalf.

If you are not approved then your consultation is free. We entail a network of highly qualified medical practitioners who are willing to evaluate any patient to see if they qualify for medical cannabis. We have a 99% approval rate so if you are not approved, you are refunded in full.

Yes. Patients under 18 can get medical marijuana through a caregiver who applies on their behalf.

A parent, legal guardian, or caregiver may administer medical marijuana to their child on school premises, but the school cannot directly administer it. The school principal must be provided a copy of the Patient Authorization Letter and must be notified in advance of each instance medical marijuana will be administered to the child. The School must provide a secure and private location where the cannabis can be administered. Students or children are not permitted to possess any form of cannabis at any time on school property or during any school-related activities.

Yes, it does! PA allows people with chronic pain to be approved for medical marijuana use.

Getting a Pennsylvania medical marijuana card with Veriheal costs a total of $249. Your $199 fee with Veriheal covers your consultation fee, physician copay, and the medical evaluation for your recommendation, with financing options. The state requires a $50 fee for registration.

Once you have received your recommendation, you register with the PA DOH/DMV and it’s linked to your PA drivers license so you’ll instantly get a patient ID number. Our doctor will upload that patient ID and submit it for you to the state.

The PA medical marijuana program is rapidly expanding. If you get your PA cannabis card, you get access to dry cannabis flower, tinctures, oils, oral capsules, concentrates, and topicals. While edibles (e.g., infused cookies, candy, etc.) are still currently unavailable for purchase in medical dispensaries, in April of 2022 a bill was introduced in the Pennsylvania state senate to amend the current law and allow medical cannabis patients access to edibles. This legislation is still pending, but hopefully, medical patients in PA will have access to a full range of products including edibles before long.

Yes, we do! Check our homepage for a list of active states.

An appointment with a Veriheal doctor takes approximately 10-15 minutes. After you’re approved, apply with the state, and you will receive your med card in 1-2 weeks.

Yes, the process for renewing your card with Veriheal is simple in Pennsylvania. Annually, Veriheal will get in touch with you when your certification is approaching its expiration to help you set up a renewal consultation.

You cannot be denied a job or, in most cases, fired from one if you do not pass a drug test for marijuana in PA as long as you have your medical marijuana card with the state.

In Pennsylvania, physicians cannot prescribe medical marijuana in the traditional sense due to its classification as a Schedule I controlled substance under federal law. However, they are authorized to certify patients for participation in the state’s medical marijuana program.

Yes, Pennsylvania legalized medical marijuana in 2016 through a bill passed by the state legislature, and the program has been operational since then.

Yes, Pennsylvania has licensed medical marijuana dispensaries (often called “medical marijuana stores”) operating under the state’s Medical Marijuana Program, which was established in 2016.

Yes, obtaining a medical marijuana card in Pennsylvania is a relatively straightforward process, especially if you meet the eligibility criteria.

Yes, Pennsylvania requires mandatory testing for marijuana under its medical cannabis program to ensure product safety and compliance. However, in cities like Pittsburgh, local ordinances restrict this practice for applicants who are certified medical marijuana patients.

To obtain a medical license, individuals must visit the Department of State’s website, select the appropriate board, provide the required information and documentation, pay the application fee, and submit the application. The fee for domestic graduates is $35, while international graduates are required to pay $85.