Medical Marijuana Card Help in Annapolis, MD

Maryland residents must first register with the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission (MMCC) through the patient portal — this step has to be completed before your certification appointment. Once you're registered with MMCC, Green Bridge handles your certification by secure telehealth. Book online, meet your physician by video, and if approved, your certification is filed with the state. We help walk you through the MMCC registration if you get stuck. Most Annapolis-area patients are done in under 30 minutes.

Maryland legalized adult-use cannabis in July 2023, but a medical card still has clear advantages: medical patients are exempt from the 9 percent state cannabis sales tax (the savings on a few months of regular purchases often pay for the card multiple times over), the card is valid for 3 years instead of needing annual renewal, medical patients have higher possession limits, access to higher-potency products, and protection at workplaces and housing in some cases. For regular users, going medical is almost always the better deal.

Green Bridge charges $125 for new Maryland adult patient certifications and $75 for renewals. Minor patient certifications are $200 and include a pharmacist consultation. The MMCC also charges a separate state registration fee, which is currently waived for most patients.

No. All Green Bridge certifications and renewals for MD patients are conducted by telehealth. As long as you're physically located in Maryland during your appointment, you can book from Annapolis, Edgewater, Severna Park, Crofton, Arnold, or anywhere in Anne Arundel County and the surrounding Chesapeake Bay region.

Maryland medical cannabis cards are valid for 3 years from the date of certification. This is significantly longer than most states (PA and Ohio require annual renewal), making the medical card especially cost-effective for Maryland patients.

Maryland is one of the most permissive states for medical cannabis qualification. A Maryland-licensed certifying physician can recommend medical cannabis for any condition where they believe it will benefit the patient. Common reasons include chronic pain, anxiety, PTSD, insomnia, cancer, glaucoma, severe nausea, and many others.

Most Annapolis-area patients are able to book a same-week appointment, often within 1-3 days. Appointments are available evenings and weekends as well as standard daytime hours. Remember to register with MMCC first, since we cannot complete certification until your MMCC patient registration is active.