Get the required items ready: To renew your Missouri medical marijuana card, you must have a new physician certification (dated no later than 30 days before the time the applicant submits their renewal application), proof of Missouri residency, a copy of photo ID, and payment for the applicable fee. Additional items are required if you intend to cultivate medical marijuana or are a minor
Complete the application online: Use your username and password created during the initial application to access the Missouri DHSS application portal. Update any outdated information, upload the required documents, and pay the relevant fee
Print your medical marijuana card: Upon the approval of your application, download and print a copy of your digital ID card. It may take up to 3 weeks for the card to be ready for printing
Missouri medical marijuana cards can only be renewed online. The following steps are required to renew a Missouri medical marijuana card online:
Missouri changed its medical marijuana card validity period from 1 year to 3 years on December 8, 2022. Hence, newly issued Missouri medical marijuana cards are valid for 3 years.
Yes, a patient applying for a Missouri medical marijuana card renewal must see a healthcare provider for re-evaluation and certification. The healthcare provider can be a medical doctor (MD), a doctor of osteopathy (DO), or a nurse practitioner (NP). The healthcare provider must be in active service and possess a valid license to practice from their regulatory board.
A patient or caregiver medical marijuana card renewal fee in Missouri costs $25. In contrast, a patient/caregiver medical marijuana cultivation identification card renewal costs $50. License renewal fees must be paid on the Medical Marijuana Registry Portal. In addition, patients will be required to pay medical marijuana evaluation and certification fees by their healthcare providers. Generally, medical cannabis certification appointment fees cost between $150 and $200 in Missouri.
Missouri only accepts medical marijuana card renewal applications online. There is no provision for mail or walk-in applications. Medical marijuana patients may contact the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services at (573) 751-6234 for further inquiries.
Per Article XIV of the Missouri Constitution, licensed medical marijuana dispensaries in Missouri may accept out-of-state medical marijuana cards, provided such states’ medical marijuana provisions are substantially equivalent to Missouri’s.