Apply for you Virginia Medical Marijuana Card Online

Qualifying Conditions For A Medical Card in Virginia
Virginia does not list specific conditions for medical cannabis qualification. Instead, your practitioner may prescribe medical marijuana if you’re suffering from:

• A chronic condition whose treatment includes prescription medication that could cause physical or psychological dependence
• Or a chronic medical condition that causes severe, debilitating psychiatric disorders.

Some of the most common illnesses medical marijuana doctors certify patients for cannabis treatment include:

• Anxiety
• Cachexia and anorexia
• Cancer
• Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting
• Chronic pain
• Epilepsy
• Glaucoma
• Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
• Multiple sclerosis
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Spinal cord injury
• Chronic pain
• Menopause
• Muscle spasms
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Glaucoma

Virginia specifically reports that chemotherapy, seizures, and depression are three additional conditions considered for relief.

Once you are approved, your Veriheal doctor will register your approval with the Virginia portal on the very same day. After registration, you’ll receive an email from the state with a special link, which provides access to a Virginia Digital MMJ Card. Once you download and save this card, you can start purchasing medical cannabis from the dispensary.

Other than a valid written certification from a Board-registered medical marijuana doctor in VA, potential patients must also meet the following qualificaions:

1. Adult patients must be at least 18 years old.
2. Patients under 18 years old must have a designated and registered caregiver applying on their behalf.
3. All applicants must be Virginia residents with a valid ID for proof of residency.

Getting a Virginia medical marijuana card with Veriheal costs a total of $199. Your $149 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 annual registration.

A Virginia caregiver must be designated by the state-registered patient as an assistant to be considered for approval. Once named, the caregiver must prove they are a resident of Virginia with a valid driver’s license or state identification card.

If the caregiver is applying to help a minor, they must include a copy of the patient’s birth certificate as part of their application. As a caregiver, you can only be registered to help two patients at a time. You will be charged a registration fee of $25 when applying as a parent or legal guardian to a minor.

Once approved, the caregiver will be allowed to purchase medicinal cannabis for the patient.

The state allows up to 10 milligrams of THC in a single dose, which can be taken as many times a day as prescribed by a certified physician or medical assistant. Forms of allowable medical cannabis include capsules, sprays, tinctures, lozenges, creams, gels, patches, edibles, and inhalation devices. At present, 4 ounces of botanical cannabis (flower) is permitted per 30 days.

According to Virginia’s state website, home cultivation became legal on July 1, 2021. Adults 21 and over may grow up to four marijuana plants per household for personal use.

Someone who grows plants must:

• Ensure that no plant is visible from a public way;
• Take precautions to prevent unauthorized access by persons younger than 21 years of age; and
• Attach to each plant a legible tag that includes the person’s name, driver’s license or ID number, and a notation that the marijuana plant is being grown for personal use as authorized by law.

To renew your Virginia 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 Virginia medical marijuana card is valid for one year.