Become a Patient

Who can become a patient?

If you’re an Iowan of any age who suffers from one of the qualifying medical conditions for medicinal cannabis treatment, such as cancer or chronic pain, you may be eligible to become a patient.

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Any licensed DO, MD, ARNP, etc can sign for a medical cannabis card.

Online Healthcare Options

Presto Doctor
Elevate Clinic
VeriHeal

In-Person Healthcare Options

Mercy Medical
Methodist

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Qualifying Medical Conditions

Learn which medical conditions qualify for medical cannabis treatment in the state of Iowa.

PTSD
Chronic Pain
Cancer
Multiple sclerosis
Seizures
Ulcerative Colitis
ALS
Crohn’s disease
Autism
Corticobasal degeneration
Parkinson's disease
AIDS or HIV
Any terminal illness

Follow these steps to obtain an Iowa medical cannabis card and begin receiving treatment:

Download Iowa Department of Public Health medical cannabidioil registration card

Step 1

Get certification from your healthcare practitioner.

Schedule an appointment with your healthcare practitioner to discuss using medicinal cannabis. Ask for certification that you suffer from one of the qualifying medical conditions for medicinal cannabis treatment by filling out the application.

Your application can be signed by any MD, DO, ARNP, PA, APRN or podiatrist in Iowa. Your THC purchase limit can be increased by asking your healthcare practitioner to sign the waiver form linked here.

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Step 2

APPLY ONLINE.

Complete the online application for a medical cannabis card from the Iowa Department of Public Health website. A printed form is also available.

Applications may be approved as fast as 24 hours. You are eligible to purchase as soon as you are approved.

For more information about applying, contact one of our dispensaries.

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Step 3

Visit a Dispensary

Medical cannabis is available at multiple licensed dispensaries across Iowa. To check in at the door, you will need your Iowa medical cannabis card and current government-issued ID.

MedPharm Iowa welcomes you to visit our dispensaries in Windsor Heights and Sioux City. Please call ahead to schedule a consultation for your first visit to a dispensary. Be sure to complete the patient intake form before arriving.

Patient Intake Form(pDF – 500KB)