Get Your Medical Marijuana Card

Ready to become a patient?

To receive your Nevada medical marijuana card, patients must download and complete the Application Request Form from the Division of Public and Behavioral Health. Before you may obtain a medical marijuana card, you must first obtain a recommendation from a licensed physician for medical cannabis.

Read all about Nevada’s qualifying medical conditions.

Create Account and Download Application

Download and complete the “Application Request Form” from the Division of Public and Behavioral Health:

Create Account Here

Mail-in with Fee

Mail the completed form with a check or money order for $25 made payable to the Division of Public and Behavioral Health to the following address:

Division of Public and Behavioral Health
Attn: MMR
4150 Technology Way, Suite 104
Carson City, NV 89706

Application Kit & Doctor Visit

If your form is successfully processed, you will receive an Application Kit in return. Upon receipt of the Application Kit, make an appointment with a qualified physician to obtain a recommendation (not prescription) for medical cannabis. You can go to your standard doctor or a clinic specializing in medical cannabis recommendations.

Mail-in Application

After completing and notarizing the Application Kit, you must mail it with a $75 check or money order made payable to the Division of Public and Behavioral Health. Mail the kit and the check to the following address:

Division of Public and Behavioral Health
Attn: MMR
4150 Technology Way, Suite 104
Carson City, NV 89706

Temporary Approval

Once your application has been successfully processed, you will receive a temporary 30-day approval letter after the background check is finished. You can shop at dispensaries as a recreational customer while you wait for your application’s approval.

Approved Status

When you become fully approved as a medical cannabis patient, an acceptance letter will be sent to your address on file. Take this letter to your local DMV to receive your program identification card.