Medical Marijuana Card in Philadelphia, PA – Online Guide

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Yes. Philadelphia residents get their card through the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Program, run by the PA Department of Health [1]. You need a Pennsylvania driver’s license or state ID and one of the serious medical conditions on the state list, and a physician registered with the program decides whether to certify you. The program is the same across the whole state, so there is no need to travel to another city: the appointment happens online, from home in Philly.

In short

  • One program for the whole state

    The PA Department of Health runs the Medical Marijuana Program for Philadelphia and every other county. There is no separate city card [1].

  • Who qualifies

    Pennsylvania residents with one of the serious medical conditions on the state list. Patients under 18 take part through a registered caregiver [1].

  • What the physician does

    A physician registered with the program reviews your history and, if cannabis may help, certifies you in the state registry. Certification is a medical decision, not a formality.

  • Registry, fee and card

    You pay the $50 state card fee in the patient registry ($0 for some assistance programs), and the state mails your ID card to your home [1].

Many people start looking for a card after months of the same thing: back pain that wakes them at 3 a.m., anxiety that sits under every workday, sleep that never quite comes back. The usual treatment helps, but not all the way, and some medications bring side effects of their own. At that point a lot of Philadelphians ask the same question: is there a legal way to try medical cannabis here, with a doctor involved, and without risking trouble with the law?

There is. Medical marijuana has been legal in Pennsylvania since the Medical Marijuana Act, Act 16 of 2016, was signed on April 17, 2016 [2]. The PA Department of Health runs the program: it registers patients, approves the physicians who can certify them, and licenses the organizations that grow and sell medical cannabis [1].

Registration gives you two things: a record in the state patient registry and a plastic medical marijuana ID card. With both, you can buy medical cannabis from a licensed Pennsylvania organization and you are protected under state law for possessing and using it as a patient [2]. Adult-use (recreational) cannabis is not legal in Pennsylvania; outside the medical program, possession and sale remain offenses under state law [3].

Age matters. Adults 18 and older apply for themselves. A patient under 18 can take part only through a registered caregiver, a parent, guardian or other adult who applies, passes a background check and buys on the patient’s behalf [1]. The state explains the caregiver rules on its patients and caregivers page.

  • Legal status

    Medical useLegal Act 16 of 2016 [2]
    Adult useNot legal as of November 2026 [3]

    Legal for registered patients

  • Who can apply

    18 and olderApply yourself PA driver’s license or state ID [1]
    Under 18Through a caregiver caregiver 21+, background check [1]

    Pennsylvania residents only

  • The card

    State fee$50 $0 with Medicaid, PACE/PACENET, CHIP, SNAP or WIC [1]
    Valid forUp to 1 year set by your certification [1]

    Mailed by the state

  • How much you can buy

    Supply limit90-day supply Act 44 of 2021 [4]
    Sold byLicensed organizations permitted by the PA DOH [2]

    Amount follows your certification

  • Taxes and growing

    State tax5% gross receipts tax paid by the licensed grower/processor [2]
    Home growingNot allowed only licensed grower/processors [2]

    Not legal to grow at home

  • Philadelphia rule

    30 grams or less$25 civil fine City Code, since 2014 [5]
    Buying without a cardNo legal way state law applies [3]

    Not legal without a card

The full picture of possession, transport and penalties is in our Pennsylvania cannabis laws guide.

Medical cannabis qualifying conditions in Pennsylvania

To join the program, you need a diagnosis that appears on the list of serious medical conditions kept by the PA Department of Health. The list currently has 23 entries, from severe chronic pain and anxiety disorders to cancer and Parkinson’s disease [1]. Each state writes its own list and its own certification rules, so what qualifies in New Jersey or Delaware says nothing about Pennsylvania; a 2025 narrative review of the Mid-Atlantic programs describes exactly this variation between neighboring states [6].

Below, the state list is grouped by area of health. Where we have a page about the condition, its name is a link.

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Health, list of serious medical conditions [1]. Browse all our condition guides.

Sleep, migraines, anxiety and seizures: what the list means for you

Most searches start with a symptom, not with a diagnosis code. Here is how four of the most common questions line up with the Pennsylvania list.

Does medical marijuana help with sleep?

Insomnia on its own is not on the Pennsylvania list. Poor sleep, though, often comes with conditions that are: chronic pain, PTSD, anxiety disorders, multiple sclerosis. In that case the physician looks at the underlying condition, and sleep becomes one of the symptoms you discuss. Any effect is symptom relief, not a cure, and the decision rests with the physician. More on the research: medical cannabis and insomnia.

Can medical marijuana help with migraines?

Migraine is not listed by name. Pennsylvania does list severe chronic or intractable pain, and a physician may consider whether long-standing migraine pain fits that category for you after reviewing your history and past treatment. Nobody can promise that answer in advance. What studies say about cannabis and headache is collected in our migraine guide.

Can medical marijuana help with anxiety?

Anxiety disorders are on the Pennsylvania list [1]. That makes you eligible to be evaluated, not automatically certified: the physician asks how the anxiety affects your days, what you have tried and what you take now. Cannabis affects people with anxiety differently, and THC can make some people more anxious, which is why this is a conversation, not a product choice. Read more in our anxiety guide.

Can medical marijuana help with seizures?

Epilepsy and intractable seizures are both on the list [1]. Keep one distinction in mind: Epidiolex, a cannabidiol (CBD) medicine approved by the FDA for certain seizure disorders, is a prescription drug from a regular pharmacy, not a product you buy with a medical card [7]. Program products are a separate category, and any change to seizure treatment is planned with your neurologist. See epilepsy and seizures.

Not sure your diagnosis fits? The physician decides at the appointment, and the Pennsylvania medical card page explains how that appointment is set up.

How to get a medical marijuana card in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The order below follows the PA Department of Health: register with the state, get certified by an approved physician, pay for the ID card [1]. Our part sits in the middle, the appointment. For each step you can see where it happens and who you pay, so the two payments never get mixed up.

  1. Check that your condition is on the Pennsylvania list

    Find your diagnosis in the list of qualifying conditions above. If it is close but not named, bring it up at the appointment: the physician decides whether it fits.

  2. Create your profile in the PA patient registry

    • On the state registry
    • PA driver’s license or ID

    Sign up in the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Program patient registry with your name and address exactly as they appear on your Pennsylvania driver’s license or state ID, and a working email address [1]. The registry gives you a patient ID number; the physician uses it to find your profile.

  3. Fill out the online form and pay

    • On Dr. Weedy
    • About 5 minutes
    • Paid to Dr. Weedy

    On the Pennsylvania medical card page you share your contact details and a short health history, then pay for the evaluation. This payment goes to Dr. Weedy, not to the state, and it covers the appointment with the physician.

  4. Get evaluated by a PA-registered physician

    • Online, from home
    • About 15 minutes

    You meet one-on-one with a physician registered with the PA Department of Health. You agree on the start time with the physician, so keep an hour free rather than a single minute. If cannabis may help your condition, the physician enters your certification in the state registry. What to have ready is in the preparation checklist below.

  5. Pay the state fee and get your card by mail

    • $50 paid to the state
    • From the state by mail

    Log back in to the patient registry and pay the $50 ID card fee, or $0 if you take part in Medicaid, PACE/PACENET, CHIP, SNAP or WIC [1]. The Department asks you to allow 7 days for printing from the date you paid and 14 days for the card to arrive in the mail [1].

With the card and your photo ID, you can then get medical cannabis from any licensed Pennsylvania dispensary, which the state lists on its patients page [1].

What you pay, and to whom

There are two payments, and they never overlap. The evaluation fee goes to Dr. Weedy at checkout on the Pennsylvania page, where the current price is shown before you pay. If the physician does not certify you, Dr. Weedy returns that payment. The ID card fee goes to the Commonwealth: $50 a year, paid in the patient registry, or $0 through the Medical Marijuana Assistance Program if you are enrolled in Medicaid, PACE/PACENET, CHIP, SNAP or WIC [1][8]. Medical cannabis itself is paid for separately, at the licensed organization.

Which path is yours?

  • Applying for the first time. Follow the five steps above, starting with the condition list.
  • Your card expires soon. Renewal means a new certification and the annual fee; see how renewal works.
  • You just moved to Philly from another state. Your old state’s card does not work here. Once you hold a Pennsylvania driver’s license or ID, you register with the PA program from step 2 [1].
  • The patient is your child. Patients under 18 take part through a registered caregiver; the state sets out the caregiver steps on its patients and caregivers page [1].
  • You are worried about your job or a license. Read your rights with a PA card before you apply.

The Pennsylvania page shows how the appointment and payment work.

See how the Pennsylvania appointment works

Before your appointment: what to prepare

The registry asks for proof that you live in Pennsylvania, and the physician asks about your health. Neither needs much, but a missing ID or a noisy room is the most common reason an appointment has to be moved. Tick off what you already have and see what is left.

What you already have

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  • A Pennsylvania driver’s license or state ID with your current PA address; the registry checks it [1].

  • Not required, but a diagnosis note, discharge summary or specialist letter helps the physician.

  • Names and doses of what you take, so the physician can check for interactions.

  • A device with a working camera, microphone and a stable connection.

  • A quiet place where you can talk about your health without being overheard.

  • The visit itself takes about 15 minutes, but you agree on the start time with the physician, so keep an hour clear.

When you are ready, see how the Pennsylvania appointment works.

If the connection drops or the link does not open on the day, our support team will help you rejoin or move the visit through the contact page.

What is a 420 evaluation in Philadelphia, and what happens at the visit?

“420 evaluation” is a slang term people type into search. In Pennsylvania it means one specific thing: a medical appointment with a physician registered with the PA Department of Health, who decides on medical grounds whether to certify you for the program. There is nothing informal about it. The physician holds an active Pennsylvania license, has completed the state’s required four-hour training and is approved by the Department [9].

Since Act 44 of 2021, Pennsylvania lets approved practitioners issue certifications through a live, real-time remote appointment, so the evaluation is legally the same whether it happens in an office on Walnut Street or on your couch in Fishtown [4][9]. This is telemedicine, and it is how Dr. Weedy works.

The visit takes about 15 minutes. The physician asks about your diagnosis and how long you have lived with it, which treatments you have tried and how they worked, what you take now, and how the symptoms affect sleep, work and daily life. You can ask anything too: how cannabis interacts with your medication, what to watch for, how to start carefully. If the physician sees that cannabis may help, they enter the certification in the state registry. If not, they explain why. Approval is never guaranteed, because it is a medical decision.

What the physician asks about

  • Your medical history

    The diagnosis, when it was made and by whom, and what treatment has looked like so far.

  • Your symptoms now

    How often they come, how strong they are, and what they keep you from doing.

  • Your medications

    Everything you take, so possible interactions and sedation risks are checked.

  • Your questions

    Forms, safety, work, driving: the appointment is also your time to ask.

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If the physician does not certify you, Dr. Weedy returns your evaluation payment in full. You do not pay for a decision that went the other way.

The physicians and their state licenses are listed on our doctors page.

How to check a doctor’s license in Pennsylvania

A fair question before any online appointment: is this legit? In Pennsylvania you can check it yourself in two public places, and it takes a couple of minutes. Only MDs and DOs with an active license from the Pennsylvania Department of State can certify patients, and only after they register with the Department of Health and complete its approved training [9].

First, look the physician up by name in the Department of State license search: it shows the license number, status and any board discipline [10]. Second, check the Department of Health’s list of approved practitioners for the program [11]. A physician who passes both checks can legally certify you, whether you meet in an office or online.

  • PALS license search

    What you check: that the medical license is active in Pennsylvania and whether the board has taken any action.

    Open the license lookup on pa.gov

  • Approved practitioners list

    What you check: that the physician is approved by the PA Department of Health to certify patients for the program.

    Open the Department of Health list

Every physician who sees Pennsylvania patients through us is listed, with license details you can check in PALS, on our doctors page.

After you’re approved: the registry, your login and how long the card takes in the mail

Once the physician certifies you, the rest happens between you and the state. Everything runs through one place, the Medical Marijuana Program patient registry, and the timing below is the Department of Health’s own, not ours [1].

  1. Who acts: the physician

    Your certification is entered in the registry

    Right after a positive decision, the physician adds the certification to your registry profile, along with how long it is valid, up to one year [1].

  2. Who acts: you

    You log in to the patient registry

    Use the medical marijuana registry login with the email you registered with. Check that your mailing address matches your ID, because the card goes there [12].

  3. Who acts: you

    You pay the $50 ID card fee

    The payment is made in the registry. If you are enrolled in Medicaid, PACE/PACENET, CHIP, SNAP or WIC, the fee is $0 [1].

  4. Who acts: the state

    The card is printed

    According to the PA Department of Health, allow 7 days for printing from the date you paid [1].

  5. Who acts: the state

    The card arrives by mail

    The Department asks you to allow 14 days for delivery after printing [1]. So, how long does it take to get your medical card in the mail? Counting from your payment, plan for about three weeks.

More answers about the registry, lost cards and status checks are collected in the Pennsylvania medical card FAQ.

Benefits of getting a Philadelphia medical cannabis card online

The certification is the same whether a physician signs it in an office or after an online appointment: Pennsylvania law treats both equally [4]. What changes is your day. Below are two side-by-side comparisons: the online visit against a clinic visit, and life with a card against life without one.

Compare

Online vs. clinic visit

  • Ease of access

    Online with a PA-registered physician
    From any room with a phone
    In-person clinic visit
    Travel to an office and back
  • Saves time

    Online with a PA-registered physician
    Form about 5 minutes, visit about 15
    In-person clinic visit
    Commute, parking and the waiting room
  • Convenience

    Online with a PA-registered physician
    Start time agreed with the physician
    In-person clinic visit
    Office hours, often during work
  • Saves money

    Online with a PA-registered physician
    Refund if you are not certified
    In-person clinic visit
    Fares, gas or parking on top

With a card vs. without

  • Legal purchase

    With a PA card
    Licensed, lab-tested products [2]
    Without a card
    No legal source in Pennsylvania
  • Protection under state law

    With a PA card
    Protected within program limits [2]
    Without a card
    City fine or state charge [5]
  • Amount and guidance

    With a PA card
    Up to a 90-day supply [4]
    Without a card
    No legal amount, no medical advice

Medical card or long-term illness card?

People sometimes search for the difference between a medical card and a long-term illness card. They are unrelated. A long-term illness card is a health-service document used in some countries, Ireland for example, to cover the cost of medicine for certain chronic conditions. A Pennsylvania medical marijuana card is a state ID that shows you are a registered patient of the Medical Marijuana Program; it does not pay for anything, and health insurance does not cover medical cannabis.

To see how the online appointment is arranged for Pennsylvania patients, open the Pennsylvania medical card page.

Forms of medical cannabis allowed in Pennsylvania, and what to know about safety

Medical cannabis is not the same as smoking. Pennsylvania regulations list exactly which forms can be sold to patients: pills, oils, topical gels, creams and ointments, forms for vaporization or nebulization including dry leaf, tinctures and liquids [13]. The Medical Marijuana Act forbids smoking it and does not allow edible products to be sold, although a patient may mix medical cannabis into food or drink at home to make it easier to take [2].

Which form suits you is a conversation with the physician and the pharmacist at the licensed organization, not a choice this page makes for you. The table shows what the state allows and what to keep in mind.

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Forms of medical cannabis and their status in Pennsylvania
FormIn PennsylvaniaWhat to know
Pills and capsulesAllowed [13]Swallowed, so the effect starts later and lasts longer; passes through the liver first.
Oils and tinctures under the tongueAllowed [13]Held under the tongue; whatever is swallowed is processed by the liver.
Topicals: gels, creams, ointmentsAllowed [13]Applied to the skin for local use; tell the physician what else you put on the same area.
LiquidsAllowed [13]Taken by mouth; the same delayed onset as pills.
Dry leaf and concentrates for vaporizationAllowed [13]No smoke, but hot aerosol still reaches the throat and lungs.
SmokingNot allowed [2]Prohibited by the Medical Marijuana Act, even with a card.
EdiblesNot sold as a product [2]A patient may mix medical cannabis into food or drink at home.

Source: Pennsylvania Code, Title 28, §1151a.28, and the Medical Marijuana Act [13][2].

Prescription medicines approved by the FDA, such as dronabinol, nabilone and Epidiolex, are a separate category: they come from a regular pharmacy on a prescription and are not products of the medical card program [7].

Rules on where you can use and carry medical cannabis are in the Pennsylvania laws guide.

Your rights with a PA medical card: work, driving, firearms and travel

A card protects you under Pennsylvania law, but federal law has not changed: cannabis is still a controlled substance at the federal level. Most practical questions come from the gap between the two. Here is where each one stands.

Does a PA medical card protect your job?

Partly. Under Section 2103 of the Medical Marijuana Act, an employer may not fire, refuse to hire or otherwise discriminate against you solely because you are a certified patient [2]. The same section lets employers prohibit use on their premises and discipline an employee who works under the influence. Section 510 also bars patients from certain safety-sensitive duties, such as work at heights, in confined spaces or with high-voltage electricity, while their blood THC level is above 10 nanograms per milliliter [2]. Federal contractors and federally regulated jobs follow federal rules.

Commercial drivers: CDL and DOT testing

If you hold a CDL or another safety-sensitive job regulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation, a state medical card does not change your drug testing. The Department of Transportation states that medical marijuana use is not a valid medical explanation for a positive test, and the medical review officer will not treat a state card as one [14]. Talk to your employer’s program before you apply if this is your work.

Firearms and federal law

Federal law, 18 U.S.C. §922(g)(3), prohibits an “unlawful user” of a controlled substance from shipping, receiving or possessing firearms and ammunition, and federal law makes no exception for state medical programs [15]. The federal purchase form asks about cannabis use directly. Courts have been reviewing how this rule applies to different people, and the answer may change; if you own or plan to buy a firearm, speak with a firearms attorney before you register.

Driving after use

Pennsylvania’s DUI law, 75 Pa.C.S. §3802(d), applies to any detectable amount of THC or its metabolite in the blood, and it has no exception for registered patients [16]. Because traces can remain long after the effect wears off, the safest rule is simple: do not drive after taking medical cannabis, and ask the physician how long to wait for your form and dose.

Traveling and other states

Pennsylvania registers only its own residents, and a card from another state does not work here [1][2]. Your PA card, in turn, is not automatically honored elsewhere: New Jersey, Delaware or Florida each set their own rules, and some accept visiting patients while others do not. Crossing state lines or flying with cannabis is a federal matter, even between two legal states. See which states accept out-of-state medical cards and our notes on traveling with medical cannabis.

Who sees your registry data

Under Section 302 of the Medical Marijuana Act, patient information in the registry is confidential and is not a public record under the state’s Right-to-Know Law [2]. Licensed organizations can verify your card when you buy, and law enforcement can confirm whether a card is valid, but your employer, landlord or neighbors cannot look you up. Your appointment record is a medical record and is protected like any other.

Possession, transport and penalties are covered in detail in the Pennsylvania cannabis laws guide.

How to renew your Pennsylvania medical marijuana card

A certification lasts up to one year, and the ID card runs on the same annual cycle [1]. The state reminds you: 60 days before your certification and card expire, the registry sends an email that it is time to renew, and 30 days before the annual fee is due, a second email explains how to pay the $50 [12].

How do you renew a medical card? You need a new certification from any registered practitioner, not necessarily the one who certified you last year, so renewing online works the same way as the first visit [12]. Can you renew at a dispensary? No: staff there do not certify patients, and the fee is paid only in the patient registry. Keep using your current card until the new one’s issue date; the renewal card starts when the old one expires, so there is no gap if you start on time [12].

  1. Recertify with a physician

    Book a new evaluation with a PA-registered physician once the 60-day reminder arrives.

  2. Pay the renewal fee in the registry

    Log in to the patient registry, confirm your address and pay $50, or $0 with a fee reduction [12].

  3. Receive the new card

    The state prints and mails it once the certification and the annual payment are current [12].

Timing, prices and the renewal appointment itself are explained on the Pennsylvania renewal page.

Medical marijuana card in Philadelphia: FAQ

How do I get a medical marijuana card (a “weed card”) in PA?

Register in the PA patient registry with your Pennsylvania ID, get certified by a physician registered with the program, then pay the $50 card fee in the registry; the state mails the card [1]. The appointment can take place online from Philadelphia. The five steps above walk through each part.

How fast can I get a medical card in Philadelphia?

Our part is short: the online form takes about 5 minutes and the appointment about 15, with the start time agreed with the physician. The card itself is on the state’s schedule: the PA Department of Health asks you to allow 7 days for printing after you pay and 14 days for mail delivery [1].

Is a 420 evaluation online legal in Pennsylvania?

Yes. Act 44 of 2021 allows approved practitioners to certify patients through a live remote appointment [4][9]. The physician must still hold an active Pennsylvania license and be registered with the Department of Health, which you can check in PALS and in the approved practitioners list.

Can I get a card for PTSD or anxiety?

Both post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety disorders are on the Pennsylvania list [1]. Being on the list makes you eligible for an evaluation; the physician decides on certification after hearing your history. More in our guides to PTSD and anxiety.

Can I use my PA card in New Jersey or another state?

Not automatically. Each state decides whether to honor visiting patients, and the rules change, so check the state you are going to before you travel. Taking cannabis across state lines is a federal matter in any case. Our overview of which states accept out-of-state cards is kept up to date.

What if the doctor doesn’t approve me?

Then Dr. Weedy returns your evaluation payment in full, and you have paid the state nothing, because the $50 card fee is only due after certification. The physician will explain the reasoning, which can help you talk with your own doctor about other options.

More questions about the Pennsylvania program are answered in the Pennsylvania medical card FAQ.

Your next step toward a Pennsylvania medical card

  1. Find your diagnosis in the Pennsylvania list, or note the one you want to ask about.
  2. Create your profile in the patient registry and book an online appointment with a PA-registered physician.
  3. After certification, pay the state fee in the registry and wait for your card in the mail.

New to Dr. Weedy? See how the service works.

More for Pennsylvania

This article is for information only. Whether you are certified is decided by the physician at your appointment, and registration is handled by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

References

16 sources
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  2. 2. General Assembly of Pennsylvania. Medical Marijuana Act, Act 16 of 2016. 2016.
  3. 3. General Assembly of Pennsylvania. The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, Act 64 of 1972. 1972.
  4. 4. General Assembly of Pennsylvania. Act 44 of 2021, Medical Marijuana Act omnibus amendments. 2021.
  5. 5. City of Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Code, Chapter 10-2100, Possession of Marijuana. 2014.
  6. 6. Khan M, Agarwal V Medical Marijuana in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Dela J Public Health · 2025 · narrative_review DOI: 10.32481/djph.2025.09.10 PMID: 41035715
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  8. 8. Pennsylvania Department of Health. Medical Marijuana Assistance Program (MMAP). 2026.
  9. 9. Pennsylvania Department of Health. Medical Marijuana Program: Medical Professionals. 2026.
  10. 10. Pennsylvania Department of State. Pennsylvania Licensing System (PALS) license search. 2026.
  11. 11. Pennsylvania Department of Health. Approved Practitioners. 2026.
  12. 12. Pennsylvania Department of Health. Medical Marijuana Patient Renewal Information. 2026.
  13. 13. Pennsylvania Code. 28 Pa. Code §1151a.28, Forms of medical marijuana. 2026.
  14. 14. U.S. Department of Transportation. DOT “Medical Marijuana” Notice. 2009.
  15. 15. Office of the Law Revision Counsel. 18 U.S.C. §922, Unlawful acts. 2026.
  16. 16. General Assembly of Pennsylvania. 75 Pa.C.S. §3802, Driving under influence of alcohol or controlled substance. 2026.

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