How to Qualify

FOR A Kentucky MEDICAL MARIJUANA CARD

The State of Kentucky requires these steps to receive your Medical Marijuana Card:

• Schedule an evaluation with a Kentucky-licensed MD or DO who is active and in good standing
• The doctor will send an electronic physician certification to Kentucky CHFS
• Register, apply and pay required fees for an identification card through the Kentucky CHFS Marijuana Portal within 30 days of evaluation
• Receive digital/printable card via email

Per Article XIV of the Kentucky Constitution, a qualifying medical condition is:

• Cancer
• Epilepsy
• Glaucoma
• Intractable migraines unresponsive to other treatment
• A chronic medical condition that causes severe, persistent pain or persistent muscle spasms, including but not limited to those associated with multiple sclerosis, seizures, Parkinson’s disease, and Tourette’s syndrome
• Debilitating psychiatric disorders, including, but not limited to, post-traumatic stress order if diagnosed by a state-licensed psychiatrist
• Human immunodeficiency virus or acquired immune deficiency syndrome
• A chronic medical condition that is normally treated with prescription medications that could lead to a physical or psychological dependence, when a physician determines that medical use of marijuana could be effective in treating that condition and would serve as a safer alternative to the prescription medication
• A terminal illness
• In the professional judgment of a physician, any other chronic, debilitating, or other medical condition, including, but not limited to, hepatitis C, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn’s disease, Huntington’s disease, autism, neuropathies, sickle cell anemia, agitation of Alzheimer’s disease, cachexia, and wasting syndrome

In addition to the physician’s fee, the State of Kentucky also charges:

• Patient- $25.58
• Caregiver- $25.58
• Patient Cultivator- $102.30

For specific instructions and resources on the application process, visit:
How to Apply