Get your medical marijuana card in Arizona

To apply for a medical marijuana card in Arizona, you need to first obtain a medical marijuana certification. Dr. Weedy offers an online evaluation for this Medical Marijuana Physician Certification Form at a cost of $149, with a guaranteed refund in case of denial. Once you have your certification, the application fee of a medical marijuana card in Arizona is $150. Under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the application fee is $75. For patients designating a caregiver, an additional caregiver application fee of $200 is required.

To apply for a medical marijuana card in Arizona, you will need the following:

1. Personal Information

• Full name (including middle initial and suffix, if applicable).
• Date of birth and gender.
• Residential and mailing addresses (if different).
• County of residence and phone number.
• A valid email address for confidential communication.
• Physician details, including their name, address, phone number, license number, license state, and license type.

2. Supporting Documentation

• Identification Document:
  Provide one of the following:
  • Arizona driver’s license issued after October 1, 1996.
  • Arizona identification card issued after October 1, 1996.
  • U.S. passport or passport card.
  • For older Arizona licenses (issued before October 1, 1996), additional proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a birth certificate or naturalization certificate, is required.
• Medical Certification:
  A Medical Marijuana Physician Certification Form completed by a licensed physician.
• Photograph:
  • A recent photo (taken within 60 days) in natural color.
  • Dimensions: 2×2 inches, 600×600 to 1200×1200 pixels.
  • White or off-white background, full-face view with no obscuring headgear.
• Patient Attestation Form:
  A signed and dated attestation available for download from the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) website.
• SNAP Documentation (if applicable):
  If you participate in SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), provide proof such as an eligibility notice or an EBT card.

3. Payment Information

• A valid Visa or MasterCard for payment (credit, debit, or prepaid cards are accepted).

4. Additional Requests (Optional)

• Request to cultivate marijuana if living more than 25 miles from a dispensary.
• Notification about clinical studies related to medical marijuana.

For the most accurate and up-to-date requirements, refer to the ADHS Medical Marijuana Program website.

Medical marijuana patients can grow six to twelve marijuana plants in an enclosed space. This is only allowed for patients who live more than 25 miles from the nearest dispensary. Meanwhile, recreational marijuana patients can grow up to six plants in an enclosed space.

Yes, taxes apply to cannabis purchases in Arizona, but the type and amount depend on whether you are a medical or recreational user:

• Medical Marijuana: Products purchased with a valid medical marijuana card are subject to the standard 5.6% sales tax.
• Recreational Cannabis: Recreational cannabis purchases are subject to both sales tax and a 16% excise tax.

Having a medical marijuana card can help reduce costs, as you avoid the additional excise tax applied to recreational cannabis.

Yes, you do. There are no Arizona state laws that prevent patients from obtaining firearm licenses and buying guns. So, you can say that Arizona laws allow medical marijuana patients to own and possess guns. But, marijuana remains illegal at the federal level. If you want to purchase a new firearm in Arizona, you need to complete the ATF Form 4473. One of the questions would be whether you are an ‘unlawful user of, or addicted to, marijuana’. Even as a medical marijuana patient, you have to answer Yes. By checking Yes, you are prohibited from making the purchase.