Process

The Qualification Process for the Michigan Medical Marijuana Program

Qualification for the Michigan Medical Marijuana Program requires a strict certification process. While we must adhere to Michigan law in our duties, we endeavor to make the medical marijuana application process as quick and easy as possible for our patients. Following are the steps in the qualification process.

First and foremost, you must have a medical condition that qualifies you for the use of medical marijuana under Michigan state statutes. If you suffer from any of the conditions below, you could benefit from the use of medical marijuana:

  • Agitation of Alzheimer’s Disease
  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
  • Cancer
  • Crohn’s Disease
  • Glaucoma
  • Hepatitis C
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Nail Patella
  • Cachexia or Wasting Syndrome
  • Severe Nausea
  • Severe and Chronic Pain
  • Seizures
  • Severe and Persistent Muscle Spasms
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Step 1: Medical Record Collection

The first step in the medical marijuana application process is extensive documentation of your medical condition. Without current and verifiable medical records, our physicians will be unable to certify your condition under Michigan law. Although there are conditions where a patient will qualify for the Michigan Medical Marijuana Program without the necessity of full documentation, the Michigan Medical Marijuana Certification Clinic (MMMCC) requires that all your records are current within the last three years and document your qualifying condition.

If you prefer that we handle your medical record collection, you must complete the medical release form and fax or mail it to our office so that we may request your medical records from your treatment providers. If you already have your medical records, you can fax or mail them to us, whichever is more convenient.

  • Fax records to 248.932.6362.

Please note that faxed records are limited to no more than 25 pages.

  • Mail records to:

MMMCC

29877 Telegraph Rd., Ste 250

Southfield, MI 48034

Step 2: Physician Review

Upon receipt of your medical records, our physicians thoroughly review the records to determine if you qualify for the Michigan Medical Marijuana Program. If additional documents are required for the review, a MMMCC staff member will contact you and let you know which documents are needed for our records. If you qualify for the program, we will call you to schedule an appointment with one of our physicians.

Step 3: Certification Appointment

At your certification appointment, our physicians will talk with you about your qualification for certification of a medical condition that may qualify you for the Michigan Medical Marijuana Program. By law, our physicians must only discuss your qualification for the program. After review and approval, qualified patients will receive a signed Physician Certification Form that will allow them to apply to the state for a Medical Marijuana Identification Card. In order to receive the Physician Certification Form, patients must present a valid Michigan ID, such as a Michigan ID or Michigan driver’s license, along with the $150 physician visit fee. Please note that insurance companies do not cover medical marijuana consultations or the state’s medical marijuana application fee.

Step 4: Application for Medical Marijuana Identification Card

In order to obtain your Medical Marijuana Identification Card, you must send the following information to the Michigan Department of Community Health:

  • Signed and dated State Medical Marijuana Application Form
  • Physician’s Certification
  • Caregiver Attestation (if applicable)
  • Photo ID
  • $60 Application Fee, $85 if you designate a Caregiver

Medical marijuana applications may be sent to:

Michigan Department of Community Health

Medical Marijuana Registry

P.O. Box 30083

Lansing, MI 48909

The information you provide will be verified within 15 days of receiving the application. If approved, your Medical Marijuana Identification Card will be issued and sent to the address you provide.

If you have any questions about the benefits of medical marijuana, the qualification process for the Michigan Medical Marihuana Program, MMMCC services or any other questions, please call us at 248.932.6400.