Many patients use medical marijuana for a variety of medicinal purposes, which mostly involve pain-related issues. Medical cannabis can even help save lives as it helps curbs the use of opioids. If you have chronic pain and want to avoid complications with long term use of opioids, continue reading on how to get a medical marijuana card in Arizona.

Not just anyone can get an Arizona medical card. If you’re interested in how to get a medical cannabis card in Arizona, you’ll need to meet a few qualifying medical conditions.

Arizona Medical Marijuana Qualifying Conditions

  • The applicant must be 18 years or older. If they are under 18, they must have a legal guardian register as a caregiver.
  • The applicant must provide a valid Arizona Driver’s License or ID card.
  • The applicant’s residential address must be in Arizona.
  • The applicant suffers from one of these qualifying conditions:
    • Severe and chronic pain
    • Severe nausea
    • Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
    • Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
    • Cancer
    • Glaucoma
    • Hepatitis C
    • Agitation of Alzheimer’s disease
    • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
    • Crohn’s disease
    • Wasting syndrome (Cachexia)
    • Seizures, which includes epilepsy
    • PTSD
    • Persistent or severe muscle spasms, including multiple sclerosis

The applicant will also be asked to provide the marijuana doctor with medical records for the past year. If you meet these conditions, continue reading on how to qualify for a medical marijuana card in Arizona.

Visit a Medical Marijuana Doctor

Visit a Medical Marijuana DoctorThe next step in getting a medical card in Arizona is to find a medical marijuana doctor near you.  Find one to your liking, give them a call, and schedule an appointment. If you’re uncomfortable at all, just know that the people on the other side of the line are there to help you out.

Submit Your Medical Marijuana Application

  • If at your appointment you get approved for medical marijuana use, the doctor will then submit your documentation to the Arizona Department of Health Services. You should get your medical marijuana card in the mail in about a week.
  • If your doctor doesn’t submit your Physician Certification Form and the other required documents to the Arizona Department of Health Services website for you, you must do it yourself. Get the signed Physician Certification from your medical marijuana doctor and then submit the documentation yourself here.

Visit a Dispensary

Once you receive your Arizona medical marijuana card in the mail, you can now visit any dispensary in Arizona that you wish. View a list of all the medical marijuana dispensaries in Arizona.