How To Get a Medical Marijuana Card in Oklahoma

What is an MMJ Card in Oklahoma?

An Oklahoma medical marijuana card is an official document authorizing the holder to buy and possess marijuana for medical purposes. Oklahoma refers to its MMJ card as a Patient License. The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) issues patient licenses for individuals wishing to access medical cannabis in the state. It issues five different types of patient licenses:

• Adult - for any Oklahoma resident aged 18 years or older. License is valid for 2 years
• Minor - for Oklahoma residents under the age of 18. Valid for 2 years
• Caregiver - for Oklahoma residents designated by an adult or minor patient. Must be at least 18 years old. License is valid for 2 years
• Short-Term - for Oklahoma residents of any age who only need medical cannabis for a short period. License is valid for up to 60 days
• Out-of-State - for visitors or non-Oklahoma residents of any age and with medical marijuana cards issued in their home states. License is valid for up to 30 days

Who Can Apply for an MMJ Card in Oklahoma?

Anyone, both adults and minors, can apply to become licensed cardholders participating in the state's medical marijuana program. However, interested persons wishing to participate in the state's medical marijuana program as patients must be evaluated and approved by Oklahoma-licensed physicians.

Can a Minor Obtain a Medical Marijuana Card in Oklahoma?

Yes. In Oklahoma, minors can obtain the state's license to be cardholders in the state medical marijuana program. Even with this license, minors cannot enter dispensaries in Ohio without their authorized parents or legal guardians. Minors seeking to become licensed participants must obtain recommendations from two physicians and have their parents or legal guardians be their designated caregivers.

What Conditions Qualify for Medical Marijuana Cards in Oklahoma in 2024?

Oklahoma does not have any list of approved medical conditions that patients must have before participating in the state's medical marijuana program. Each applicant must be evaluated by a physician who must see the need for that patient's use of weed medically and approve such a patient to participate in the program. However, many cannabis users claim to use the derivatives from the plant to manage these disorders:

• Nausea
• Cancer
• Glaucoma
• Chronic Pain
• HIV/AIDS
• Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD)
• Epilepsy
• Anorexia
• Cachexia

How Do I Apply for an MMJ Card in Oklahoma in 2024?

Intending participants in Oklahoma's medical marijuana program can only submit applications online on the OMMA-provided portal. After receiving the required physician's recommendation, these applicants must register online before the OMMA accepts them into the state's medical marijuana program.

How Does a Primary Caregiver Get an Oklahoma MMIC?

Typically, minor patients and disabled or homebound adult patients require assistance with accessing medical marijuana. The Oklahoma medical marijuana caregiver license places the responsibility of assisting the registered patient with the purchasing and administering recommended medical cannabis on the designated individual. To be a caregiver in Oklahoma, Subsection K, Section 63-420 of the state's Oklahoma Statutes demand that any individual designated as a caregiver must be 18 years and older.

Before designated caregivers can begin their online application, associated patients must have completed their registrations and been accepted into the state's medical marijuana program. The evaluating physician must certify on the Adult Patient License – Physician Recommendation Form or the Minor Patient License – Physician Recommendation Form that the patient requires a caregiver. In addition, patients must also provide designated caregivers with their Oklahoma medical marijuana license numbers. To begin their registrations, designated caregivers are to log on to the OMMA's Licensing Portal and click the "Access Portal" button to set up their account and start the registration process. After verifying their accounts, caregivers can fill out their details, upload the documents required, and submit their applications. Oklahoma does not charge caregivers for their licenses.

How long does it take to get an Oklahoma MMIC?

Successful applicants into the state's medical marijuana program usually receive their approvals, accompanied by their license cards, within 14 business days after completing their online applications. Applicants who submitted incomplete or missing information and documents also receive feedback within 14 business days after submitting their initial application. These applicants have the chance to supply or upload the missing information and get their response within another 14 business days. Similarly, unsuccessful applicants receive their denial letter from the OMMA, with the reasons for such denials stated, within 14 business days.

For successful applicants, OMMA takes up to 2 days to print their licenses after the initial 14-day waiting period. They mail these licenses to successful applicants by USPS First Class Mail.

Getting an Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Card Online

Applicants seeking admission into the state's medical marijuana program can only submit their applications online. However, an evaluating physician must certify that cannabis is beneficial for aspiring patients' disorders before submitting applications online. After their assessment, physicians sign the Adult Patient License – Physician Recommendation Form and the Minor Patient License – Physician Recommendation Form. Minors have to submit two copies of the recommendation forms, signed by two different physicians within 30 days of each other, while adults require just one. Prospective patients must also ensure they sign their recommendation forms within 30 days before filing their applications.

Having secured their physicians' recommendation, applicants must visit the OMMA Licensing Portal and click the "Access Portal" button to create their accounts. After verifying their accounts, they can fill out the registration forms and upload the required documents. Adult applicants, whose evaluating physicians approve of their need for caregivers, must supply the caregivers' information before going to other sections of the application process. For minor patients, their parents or legal guardians must provide the same information required from the applicants. The last step is paying the registration fee and submitting their applications.

How Much Does a Medical Marijuana Card Cost in Oklahoma?

The standard cost of obtaining medical marijuana identification cards for adult and minor patients in Oklahoma is $100 (plus $4.30 credit card processing fee). However, individuals with proof of participating in the state's Medicaid (Soonercare) and Medicare program pay subsidized amounts of $20 (plus $2.50 credit card processing fee). Applicants who enroll with proof of being disabled veterans also qualify for the reduced fees. The OMMA also charges $20 (plus $2.50 credit card processing fee) for a replacement patient license card.

Oklahoma also charges $100 (plus $4.30 credit card processing fee) for short-term and out-of-state patient licenses. All applicants make payments online with their Visa, Mastercard, Discover Credit, or Debit cards.

What Documents Do I Need to Apply for a Medical Cannabis Card in Oklahoma?

• Applicants seeking acceptance into the state's medical marijuana program must upload these documents while completing their applications:
• Proof of Oklahoma residency: Applicants can prove they reside in the state by providing any of these documents:
• Front and back copies of valid Oklahoma-issued driver's license
• Front and back copies of Oklahoma-issued identification card
• Utility bill for the month preceding the date of submitting applications. This does not include cellular telephone or internet bills.
• The deed to any residential property located in Oklahoma
• A valid rental agreement for any residential property situated in the state
• Proof of identity: Applicants must also prove the names used during registration belong to them by providing any of these photo ID:
• Oklahoma-issued driver's license (front and back copies)
• Oklahoma-issued identification cards (front and back copies)
• S. passport or any other photo ID issued by the federal government
• Any tribal identification card approved by the Oklahoma Department for Public Safety (DPS) for identification purposes. These include:
• United States Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) identification card
• Oklahoma tribal photo IDs belonging to:
  • Muscogee Nation of Oklahoma
  • Kiowa
  • Comanche
  • Apache of Oklahoma
  • Choctaw
  • Delaware
  • Absentee Shawnee
  • Cheyenne-Arapaho
  • Caddo Nation of Oklahoma issued on or after January 9, 2008
• A clear, colored, and full-faced digital photograph
• Physician recommendation forms: Adult applicants only submit one while minors submit two signed by two different physicians. The recommendation forms must be signed within 30 days before applicants before completing their applications
• Evidence of participation in the state's Medicaid enrollment, Medicare insurance card, or disabled veteran.
• Proof of legal guardianship (if applicable)

Parents and legal guardians of minor applicants must also submit their proof of residency and identity. In addition, they must also upload their digital photographs.

Are My Details Kept Confidential When I Apply for a Medical Marijuana Card in Oklahoma?

Yes, all the information provided by participants in the state's medical marijuana program is kept confidential. Title 310: 681-2-10 of the Oklahoma State Department of Health's medical marijuana regulations state that all the records and details provided by patients and caregivers shall be kept confidential. In addition, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)'s privacy rules protect the records supplied by patients and caregivers. Only in extreme conditions can such records be disclosed without the subject's prior authorization.

What Information Appears On An Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Card?

The following information is present on a typical Oklahoma medical marijuana identification card:

• Cardholder's name
• Date of birth
• Card's expiry date
• Cardholder's city and county of residence
• Patient ID number
• Caregiver ID number (only on cards issued to caregivers)
• Cards issued to minors also contain their parents or legal guardians' name

Can Someone Track Me Down Through The Oklahoma Registry?

It is doubtful for anyone to be tracked down through the Oklahoma medical marijuana registry. OMMA's license verification portal that is publicly available only shows the validity or non-validity of any license number. It does not exhibit the personal details of the cardholders.