There are just four basic steps to becoming a legal medical marijuana patient in your state

There are just four basic steps to becoming a legal medical marijuana patient in your state:

1. Proof of residence
   • This is most easily proven with a valid driver’s license.
2. Eligible condition
   • The list of eligible health conditions for access to medical marijuana varies from state to state. Many conditions, such as cancer, glaucoma, HIV / AIDS, neuropathic pain, arthritis, and other such severe and debilitating or terminal illnesses qualify in most states.
3. Knowledge of your local laws
   • Medical cannabis patients and their providers are vulnerable to federal and state raids, arrest, prosecution, and incarceration. As a result, these individuals may suffer pervasive discrimination in employment, child custody, housing, public accommodation, education, and medical care. Laws protecting patients and their providers vary from state to state and, in some cases, may vary from county to county.
4. Consent from a physician or other qualifying medical professional
   • It is best to work with your primary care physician, but if they are reluctant or you don’t have one, you can find a list of doctors familiar with medical cannabis on NORML’s Website.