FIRST: HOW DO I JOIN THE MEDICAL CANNABIS PROGRAM?
IDENTIFY YOUR QUALIFYING CONDITIONS:
Alzheimer’s Disease
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Autism
Cancer associated with severe/chronic pain, nausea or severe vomiting, or cachexia or severe wasting
Chronic pain
Glaucoma
HIV/AIDS
Inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn’s disease
Intractable pain
Macular degeneration
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Seizures, including those characteristic of Epilepsy
Severe and persistent muscle spasms, including those characteristic of Multiple Sclerosis.
Terminal illness, with a probable life expectancy of less than one year*
Tourette Syndrome
FIND A HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER:
Patients need to have a qualifying condition and register with Minnesota’s Department of Health, Office of Medical Cannabis. Any Minnesota licensed physician, physician assistant (PA) or an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) can certify patients if they choose. You will need to certify your qualifying condition with a Physician registered in the Minnesota State Medical Cannabis Program/ Feel free to use our list to begin your search.
REGISTER WITH THE OFFICE OF MEDICAL CANNABIS:
Once Certified, you will receive an email with a link to apply to the medical cannabis program.
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- Patients will need to fill out an application and upload a copy of their State Photo ID.
- They will be required to pay a year fee of $200. Patients under specific assistance programs can submit paperwork for a decreased fee of $50.
- Patients will have to wait 1 – 30 days for approval. If patients receive no communication from the OMC after 30 days, it is advised to call OMC for further assistance.
Once you receive an approval email, you are now able to visit one of our Cannabis Patient Centers.
If you require a Caregiver, please be sure they register.
SECOND: HOW DO I BECOME A PATIENT?
BOOK AN APPOINTMENT:
OUR TEAM IS HAPPY TO ASSIST YOU EVERY STEP OF THE WAY. GIVE US A CALL TO GET STARTED!
FILL OUT STATE-REQUIRED SELF-EVALUATION:
Please visit https://cannabis.web.health.state.mn.us/ to begin the self-evaluation process prior to your arrival.
* This evaluation is required by the state to be filled out before any dispensation of products—including refills. In case you forget, every Green Goods Minnesota location has a computer terminal to complete your evaluation on-site.
WHAT TO BRING:
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- Bring your State Photo ID.
- Caregivers and Guests of the patients will need to bring their State Photo ID.
- Cash, Debit, or CanPay is accepted in each Cannabis Patient Center. To learn more about or sign up for CanPay, please visit CanPayApp.
- NOTE: Health Insurance does NOT cover any Medical Cannabis Product or Services.
THIRD: ORDER ONLINE
CREATE A PRE-ORDER ACCOUNT:
To avoid the long wait, you can simply register for an online account to order prior to your arrival.
SCHEDULE A FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENT:
ORDER A REFILL:
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- The maximum amount that can be ordered is a 90-day supply.
- Payment for online orders will be accepted at the register on site.
- You will be required to fill out another state-mandated questionnaire in the shopping cart if you place your refill order through the Green Goods Minnesota website.