What is a Medical Marijuana Card?
Medical cannabis cards are state-issued permits for residents that classify them as eligible patients if they have a qualifying condition.
How Do I Qualify?
The New Jersey Medicinal Cannabis Program (MCP) recognizes the following qualifying conditions:
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Anxiety
Cancer
Chronic pain
Dysmenorrhea
Glaucoma
Inflammatory bowel diseases (ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease)
Intractable skeletal muscular spasticity
Migraine
Multiple sclerosis
Muscular dystrophy
Opioid Use Disorder
Positive status for HIV/AIDS
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Seizure disorder, including epilepsy
Terminal illness with prognosis of less than 12 months to live
Tourette Syndrome
How Do I Apply for a Medical Marijuana Card?
Step 1: Get Provider Certification
After confirming your condition is on the approved qualifying list, use the MCP public registry to find a participating healthcare practitioner. Your provider will issue an Authorizing Provider Statement with a reference ID and registry ID needed to create your account.
Step 2: Register with the State
Create an account on the NJ MCP patient portal using your reference ID and registry ID. Complete registration by identifying an Alternative Treatment Center, uploading proof of NJ residency, and uploading a recent front-facing photograph.
Step 3: Receive Your ID Card
Choose a free digital ID card or a physical card for a $10 fee. Your Medical Cannabis Program card is valid for two years; renewal reminders are sent ~60 days before expiration.
Are There Any Age Limitations?
Applicants must be 18 years or older. Minors may also qualify but require a parent or legal guardian to act as a caregiver.
What Doctors Should I Contact?
The New Jersey Medical Cannabis Program provides an online resource to find a participating healthcare practitioner.
How Do I Use My Medical Marijuana Card?
Once you have your card, find an Ayr Dispensary near you to make your first medical cannabis purchase from a licensed dispensary in New Jersey.
What Are the Benefits of Having a Medical Marijuana Card?
Zero sales tax on dispensary purchases
Allowance for possession of a 90-day supply
Employment protections under NJ state law
Access to regulated, lab-tested cannabis products tailored to your medical needs