A medical cannabis card or medical marijuana card is a state-issued identification card that enables a patient with a doctor's recommendation to obtain, possess, or cultivate cannabis for medicinal use despite marijuana's lack of the normal Food and Drug Administration testing for safety and efficacy.
These cards are issued by a state or county in which medical cannabis is recognized.
Typically a patient is required to pay a fee to the state in order to obtain a medical marijuana card.
[5] It usually needs another evaluation by the doctor and required to pay card fee again which costs less than initial registration.
[8] The process of acquiring medical marijuana card may vary with the specific State's Law and policies.