List Of States That Accept Out-of-State Medical Marijuana Cards - Veriheal

This blog was originally written by Anthony Dutcher however has actually been upgraded with new details as states continue to alter their guidelines nationwide.
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Wanting to find your medical cannabis in a state that hasn't yet legalized it? It may be tempting to drive across surrounding state lines with more cannabis-friendly laws. However, the variety of states that will authorize qualified patients from out-of-state medical cannabis programs is still reasonably small.


That doesn't mean you can't access a green state's medical cannabis programs, though. Many locations will either allow clients access to dispensaries and/or authorization medical cannabis possession within an affordable quantity. Cannabis laws are constantly changing throughout the nation, and it's revitalizing to see that the list of cannabis-friendly states is progressively growing! Let's have a look at which US states that have a reciprocity program for guests that are cannabis clients.

Which States Accept Out-of-State MMJ Cards?

As different levels of cannabis legalization grow across the nation, it's important to know what you're looking for in terms of out-of-state cannabis consumption. There are essentially 2 levels of legalized cannabis: medical and recreational. Some states with leisure use might want to offer leisure cannabis to out-of-state patients with medical cannabis cards, while others might enable you to check out medical dispensaries. (Not all states have differences between medical and recreational cannabis for sale, though the majority of have various tax rates for medical users versus leisure users.)

The following states presently have medical cannabis programs:

Alaska.
Arizona.
Arkansas.
California.
Colorado.
Connecticut.
Delaware.
District of Columbia.
Florida.
Hawaii.
Illinois.
Louisiana.
Maine.
Maryland.
Massachusetts.
Michigan.
Minnesota.
Missouri.
Montana.
Nevada.
New Hampshire.
New Jersey.
New Mexico.
New york city.
North Dakota.
Ohio.
Oklahoma.
Oregon.
Pennsylvania.
Rhode Island.
Utah.
Vermont.
Washington.
Washington, D.C.
West Virginia


Of those states, these are the ones that currently accept out-of-state MMJ cards in some type or another:


Arkansas.
Hawaii.
Maine.
Nevada.
New Hampshire.
New Mexico.
Oklahoma.
Rhode Island.
Utah.
Washington D.C.

States That Allow Medical Marijuana Reciprocity

Just because you have a medical cannabis card, doesn't mean you can instantly purchase cannabis at a dispensary in a state where it is legal. The following is a list of states that DO have reciprocity laws in place, meaning they will offer you medical cannabis if you have an out-of-state card.

Alaska

Alaska's medical cannabis program does not recognize out-of-state MMJ cards. However, it is legal to buy up to 1 ounce of cannabis for leisure purposes.


Arizona offers minimal reciprocity for those who are considered "visiting qualifying clients." To qualify as a certifying patient, you require to hold an out-of-state medical cannabis card and live beyond Arizona, or have actually just lived in Arizona for fewer than 30 days. Qualifying clients must also be licensed in their home state with a condition that meets Arizona's medical card criteria. These conditions are:


Cancer.
Glaucoma.
Human immunodeficiency virus/Acquired immune deficiency syndrome.
Hepatitis C.
Amyotrophic lateral Sclerosis.
Crohn's illness.
Agitation of Alzheimer's disease.
Cachexia or squandering syndrome.
Severe and chronic pain.
Severe queasiness.
Seizures, consisting of those characteristic of epilepsy.
Severe or relentless muscle spasms, consisting of those attributes of numerous sclerosis.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)


With an authorized medical cannabis card in Arizona, every 2 weeks you can acquire approximately 2.5 ounces of cannabis from a dispensary in Arizona - or a designated caretaker.


Recreational cannabis is legal to purchase in Arizona as of 2021, with an ownership limit of as much as 2.5 ounces.

Arkansas

Those with a legitimate out-of-state medical recommendation and card can legally acquire medical cannabis in Arkansas, provided they complete a going to client kind and can supply evidence of their out-of-state medical cannabis registration. Visiting clients likewise require to pay a $50 application fee. If authorized, a visiting client may buy medical cannabis in Arkansas for a 30-day duration, per application.


Qualified authorized clients are permitted to buy up to 2.5 ounces from a dispensary every 14 days.

California

With the passage of Proposition 64, recreational and medical cannabis is now available for anybody 21 or older with a valid government-issued identification. The ownership limitations are 28.5 grams of cannabis flower and 5 grams of cannabis concentrate.

Colorado

Similar to in California, travelers are permitted to buy cannabis if they have valid government-issued recognition, and are 21 or older. The belongings limitations are one ounce for non-resident grownups.

More information about Colorado's cannabis program can be found here.

Illinois


While Illinois does not allow medical cannabis reciprocity, it has actually legislated leisure cannabis. Unlike lots of other states, there are some restrictions on what out-of-state citizens can purchase. Non-residents age 21 and older can have 15 grams of cannabis, 250 mg of infusions, and 2.5 grams of concentrate.

Washington, D.C.

Washington D.C. only allows reciprocity from certain states that have a similarly working medical cannabis program. These states include:


Colorado.
Connecticut.
Delaware.
Florida.
Hawaii.
Illinois.
Maine.
Maryland.
Massachusetts.
Michigan.
Montana.
New Hampshire.
New Jersey.
North Dakota.
Ohio.
Oregon.
Pennsylvania.
Rhode Island.
Virginia.
Washington


While cannabis is legalized and is legal for recreational use, just authorized MMJ clients are able to purchase from dispensaries. Current cannabis laws prohibit the retail sale of cannabis in D.C.


. If your state is not on the aforementioned list, you can still bring your medication as long as you keep a minimum on your individual. You can legally have approximately 2 ounces of cannabis flower for individual usage while focuses and hashish remain prohibited. If you check out D.C., be absolutely sure you avoid consuming cannabis on federal land and stay with using it only on private property.

More details about DC's cannabis program can be discovered here.

Maine


In Maine, grownups that are at least 21 years of ages can have and utilize cannabis. While retail sites were thought to be open to the general public by 2018, the due date seems to have actually been held up. Nonetheless, adults can still possess as much as 2.5 ounces of cannabis flower and 5 grams of hashish or focuses. Medical cannabis patients from particular states can utilize their patient status to purchase at any of Maine's medical dispensaries with correct identification. Maine will currently honor qualified clients from the following states:


Alaska.
Arizona.
Arkansas.
California.
Connecticut.
Florida.
Hawaii.
Illinois.
Iowa.
Maryland.
Michigan.
Minnesota.
Montana.
Nevada.
New Hampshire.
New Jersey.
New Mexico.
New York.
North Dakota.
Oklahoma.
Oregon.
Rhode Island.
Vermont.
Washington.
Washington, DC.

More information about Maine's cannabis program can be found here.

Massachusetts


In Massachusetts, all adults over the age of 21 are lawfully permitted to utilize cannabis for recreational or medical purposes. The possession limitations are an optimum of 1 ounce of cannabis flower and 5 grams of cannabis concentrate for adults with legitimate government-issued recognition.

Michigan

Michigan's dispensaries can select whether or not they will recognize an out-of-state medical cannabis card. However, Michigan legislated recreational cannabis in 2018. Adults that are at least 21 years of ages are lawfully permitted to possess up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis flower or 15 grams of concentrates. Dispensaries for medical cannabis are accessible throughout the state.


Montana is thought about to have reciprocity with other states, enabling medical card holders from out-of-state to buy and take in cannabis while visiting. However, until 2021, no states surrounding Montana had legislated medical cannabis, making it prohibited to bring your own cannabis into the state. South Dakota recently legalized cannabis, so this may change in the future.


As of January 1, 2021, recreational cannabis is legal in Montana. Those age 21 and older are enabled to have, use, and mature to 1 ounce of cannabis.

Nevada

Recreational cannabis became legal in Nevada in 2017, enabling adults 21 and older to purchase and take in cannabis for personal use. Previously, Nevada had legislated medical cannabis in 2000, and Nevada had reciprocity with all states.


For recreational use, grownups 21 years and older can lawfully possess as much as 1 ounce (28 grams) of cannabis edibles, flower, or topicals, and 3.5 grams of cannabis concentrates. Medical cannabis patients and caregivers can possess approximately 2.5 ounces of edibles, flower, focuses, or topicals per two-week period.

New Hampshire

In New Hampshire, medical cannabis patients from out of state are enabled to possess approximately 2 ounces of usable cannabis, however are not permitted to purchase from regional dispensaries. The patient needs to also have the exact same certifying medical conditions that are noted in New Hampshire's medical cannabis program.


New Jersey recognizes all other states' medical cannabis cards. Those who are signed up under their house state's medical cannabis programs can receive reciprocity under New Jersey's cannabis program for approximately 6 months while they are checking out. Out-of-state medical cannabis patients might also have the ability to get licensed by a New Jersey doctor. Patients are allowed to possess up to 3 ounces of cannabis flower.

New Jersey likewise recently legalized leisure cannabis.

Oklahoma


Yes! Oklahoma acknowledges out-of-state cannabis cards. In the Sooner State, out-of-state medical cannabis clients are able to buy from dispensaries after making an application for a momentary license. The short-term license expenses $100, takes about 2 weeks to procedure, and stands for 30 days with the capability to be restored. If approved, clients can possess:


As much as eight ounces of cannabis in your home
As much as three ounces of cannabis on their individual
Up to one ounce of concentrated cannabis
As much as 72 ounces of edible cannabis

Oregon

Oregon does not recognize out-of-state medical cannabis cards. However, leisure cannabis is legal in the state. Anyone over 21 can purchase cannabis. The possession limitations are of one ounce of cannabis flower, 16 ounces of strong instilled edibles, 72 ounces of instilled liquid, 1 ounce of cannabis focuses and 16 ounces of cannabis topicals.

Rhode Island

As long as clients bring their physical medical cannabis card with a government-issued ID card from the same state, going to clients can have access to dispensaries in Rhode Island. Out-of-state patients are likewise allowed to have the very same quantity of medical cannabis as in-state clients. The possession limits are 2.5 ounces of usable cannabis.

Vermont

Since Vermont legalized cannabis for recreational usage in 2018, adults over 21 are allowed to carry up to 1 ounce of cannabis. Commercial dispensaries are currently unavailable and only Vermont citizens who participate in the state's MMP are permitted to buy from state-licensed medical dispensaries.

Utah

Like other state's on this list, Utah requires patients to satisfy one of its own certifying conditions in order to extend reciprocity. Those certifying conditions include:


Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).
Alzheimer's Disease.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
Autism.
Cachexia.
Cancer.
Crohn's Disease.
Debilitating Seizures.
Epilepsy.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
Multiple Sclerosis Or Persistent And Debilitating Muscle Spasms.
Ulcerative Colitis.
A Terminal Illness When the Patient's Life Expectancy Is Less Than Six Months.
A Condition Resulting In the Individual Receiving Hospice Care.
Trauma (PTSD).
Persistent Nausea That Is Not Significantly Responsive To Traditional Treatment, Except For Nausea Related To: Pregnancy.
Cannabis-Induced Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome.
Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome

Washington

Washington state legalized cannabis for recreational use. All adults that are at least 21 years of ages are able to acquire cannabis at retail sites throughout the state. The law enables grownups to have up to 1 ounce of cannabis flower, 16 ounces of instilled edibles, 72 ounces of instilled liquids, or 7 grams of concentrates.

States Without MMJ Reciprocity

While medical cannabis might be legal in these states, they do not serve out-of-state patients.

Georgia

While Georgia has actually legislated medical cannabis, there is still no opportunity to lawfully purchase cannabis.

Hawaii

Hawaii does not acknowledge out-of-state medical cannabis cardholders, but does enable out-of-state citizens to request their own program. Those with major or terminal conditions can get their applications fast-tracked.

Minnesota

Minnesota does not recognize out-of-state medical cannabis cards. Possession of less than 42.5 grams (1.5 ounces) of cannabis is considered a minor misdemeanor. First-time transgressors may be bought to attend drug rehab, though the law does permit a fine of approximately $300.

Missouri

State medical cannabis laws do not allow a client with an out-of-state medical cannabis card or certification to have medical cannabis in Missouri.

New york city

New york city does not acknowledge out-of-state medical cannabis cards or certificates and recreational usage is not legal. One intriguing tidbit for certifying patients: vaporizing cannabis is unlawful in any area where cigarette smoking is prohibited.

Ohio

Ohio does not extend reciprocity with its medical cannabis program. For those who aren't signed up with the state's Medical Marijuana Control Program, belongings of less than 100 grams (3.5 ounces) of cannabis is thought about a small misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $150.

Virginia

Virginia does not acknowledge out-of-state medical cannabis clients. The state did legalize cannabis in 2020. Now, the maximum penalty for having approximately 1 ounce of cannabis is a $25 fine, with no arrest or rap sheet enforced.

Pennsylvania

While Pennsylvania legalized cannabis for medicinal use, its state laws are still fairly strict. Out-of-state medical cannabis clients that were minors used to be able to obtain cannabis in Pennsylvania; nevertheless, that law appears to have been just recently rescinded.

States That Won the Vote in 2020 for Medical or Recreational Marijuana Use

In November 2020, cannabis was the real winner of the election. Four states voted to legalize cannabis: Arizona, New Jersey, Montana, and South Dakota. Additionally, Mississippi approved medical cannabis. Here are what's expected from these states.

Arizona

Arizona has actually currently presented recreational sales for all people over the age of 21.

Mississippi

Mississippi leaders are presently working to establish production, regulation and licensing structures in time for the time frame of August 15, 2021. Initiative 65 requires that policies for all elements of the program, including production and licensing for sale, need to remain in place by July 1, 2021.

Montana

Since January 1, 2021, Montana citizens age 21 and older are permitted to have, utilize, and grow up to 1 ounce of cannabis. It is unclear when leisure retail sales will begin.

New Jersey

Since January 1, 2021, leisure cannabis is legal in New Jersey to adults 21 and older. Recreational sales are not yet legal.

South Dakota

Starting July 1, 2021, grownups 21 and older will be able to possess 1 ounce of cannabis without any more than 8 grams of that being concentrate. They will also have the ability to grow 3 plants and possess the harvest if there are no sellers in their location. Registered clients will have the ability to possess up to 3 ounces of cannabis and six plants.

Texas

While Texas does have legal medical cannabis, it is considered one of the strictest laws of its kind. To qualify to receive medical cannabis in Texas, the Compassionate Use Act mentions that you need to be a long-term resident of the state and suffer from "intractable epilepsy." There are no other certifying conditions. For those who do certify, only cannabis products that contain 0.5% THC or less, and no less than 10% cannabidiol, or CBD, are legal.

Wisconsin

Wisconsin has CBD-only medical cannabis provisions.

States Where Medical and Recreational Marijuana is Illegal

In the following states, no variation of cannabis is legal:

Alabama.
Idaho.
Indiana.
Iowa.
Kansas.
Kentucky.
Nebraska.
North Carolina.
Tennessee.
Wyoming

Medical Marijuana Reciprocity FAQ

Can You Get a Medical Card if You Don't Live in That State?

This varies widely by state, however generally, the answer is no. One exception is Hawaii, which enables you to apply for their program in lieu of reciprocity.

Dispensaries that Accept Out-of-State IDs

For all the states noted above, dispensaries ought to accept out-of-state IDs. Happy shopping!

Does California Accept Out-of-State MMJ Cards?

While California did decline out-of-state MMJ cards, the point is moot because they legislated leisure cannabis.


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