Patients

All patients must hold a valid medical cannabis card to purchase and possess a medical cannabis product in Utah legally. See below for instructions on how to apply.

STEP 1: Locate a medical provider who is registered to recommend medical cannabis. If your current provider cannot assist, please refer to our locate a provider page.

STEP 2: Meet with the recommending provider. To qualify for a medical cannabis card, a patient must meet in person with a provider for the initial visit.

STEP 3: Create a Utah ID account (if you do not already have one). A Utah ID account can be created by going to opens in a new tabid.utah.gov. For Utah ID account creation instructions, click opens in a new tabhere.

STEP 4: Review the EVS user guide. Once you've reviewed the EVS user guide, you can apply for a medical cannabis card online.

STEP 5: After a patient creates a profile in the EVS, and is in 'awaiting certification.' The medical provider will enter a certification and recommendation.

NOTE: If you have been diagnosed with a non-qualifying condition, your QMP must complete the Compassionate Use Board Petition form in REDCap.

STEP 6: Pay medical cannabis card application fee online. The patient returns to their profile in the opens in a new tabEVS and pays their medical cannabis card application fee online. At this point, the completed application will be submitted online to DHHS.

Medical cannabis card fees:

Patient Card (initial): $15
Patient Card (renewal): $15

STEP 7: DHHS reviews medical cannabis card application. For adult patients ages 21 and older with a qualifying condition, the application review process will be completed 15 days or less from the date the application is submitted.

For minor patients younger than age 21 and adult patients without a qualifying condition, the application review process will be completed 90 days or less from the date the application is submitted, as these applications must be reviewed by the Compassionate Use Board.

Patients younger than age 21 and adult patients without a qualifying condition will receive communications regarding the status of their Compassionate Use Board petition from [email protected] please add this address to your contacts.

STEP 8. Receive medical cannabis card. If all requirements have been met, the DHHS will issue the card and email the patient a copy of their medical cannabis card. The patient can then save the medical cannabis card on their smartphone or print it out.

STEP 9. Purchase medical cannabis from a medical cannabis pharmacy. Once a medical cannabis card is issued by the DHHS, a patient is ready to purchase a product from a medical cannabis pharmacy. To purchase medical cannabis, a patient must bring their medical cannabis card and a valid form of photo identification, such as a driver’s license, with them to the pharmacy.

Before the first purchase a patient will need to consult with a medical cannabis pharmacist. Some pharmacies require an appointment made in advance for this consultation.

A list of Utah’s 15 medical cannabis pharmacies is posted here.

Click opens in a new tabHERE for a video demonstration of how-to complete the EVS application

Renewing your card is very similar to applying for your first card. You will use your same UtahID and EVS account.

You’ll receive an email about renewing your card 30 days before your card expires. You can renew your card before it expires, but you won’t get a new card until your current card expires.

Follow these steps to renew your card:

Go to evs.utah.gov and click the “Log in” button.
You will be taken to the UtahID log in page. Log in with your UtahID.
On your electronic verification system (EVS) account page, click the “Patient” button on the left hand side.
Click the “My application” button under the “My profile actions” heading.
Click on the application you need to renew under “Patient ID”. Your application status will change to “Active pending renewal” 30 days before your card expires.
Click the "Resubmit application" button on the left hand side.
Check your contact information and make sure it’s correct. Update any new information. Click the “Next” button on the right side of the screen.
Read the patient acknowledgement statement and click the “Acknowledge“ box.
Click the “Submit for certification” button.
Your medical provider must enter a new certification for you after you’ve resubmitted your application. Contact your medical provider and set up an appointment to renew your medical cannabis certification.
You’ll get an email from us with instructions to pay your medical cannabis card fee after your provider submits your new medical cannabis certification in the EVS.

If your status is 'Renewal Completed' you are finished. You will continue to use your current card until its expiration date. The date after your current card expires you will receive your new card. If your current card is expired you will receive your new card the day after you have paid.

If your status is 'Awaiting CUB Review' contact us at [email protected] to continue your renewal process.

Medical cannabis guardian cards are issued simultaneously with provisional patient cards (cards for those patients younger than 18).

STEP 1: Locate a qualified medical provider (QMP) who is registered to recommend medical cannabis. To find a registered provider refer to our Locate a Provider page.

STEP 2: Meet with a QMP. The initial visit must be in person.

STEP 3: Create a Utah ID account in the Guardian’s name (if they do not already have one). A Utah ID account can be created by going to iopens in a new tabd.utah.gov. For Utah ID account creation instructions, click opens in a new tabhere.

STEP 4: Review the EVS user guide and apply online for a medical cannabis card.

STEP 5: After a guardian creates a profile in the opens in a new tabEVS and is in "awaiting certification" status, the QMP will enter their certification and recommendation.

STEP 6: Pay medical cannabis card application fee online. The patient's guardian returns to their profile in the EVS and pays their medical cannabis card application fee online.

Medical cannabis card fees:

Guardian and Provisional Patient Cards (initial): $68.25
Guardian and Provisional Patient Cards (renewal): $24
Secondary Guardian and Provisional Patient Cards (initial): $15
Secondary Guardian and Provisional Patient Cards (renewal): $15

Note: All applications will be complete and enter 'Awaiting CUB Review' status after a guardian has returned the background check forms to DHHS.

STEP 7: Provide medical records related to the treatment of the recommending condition to the QMP.The QMP will upload the information for the Compassionate Use Board Petition online.

STEP 8: Guardian completes background check forms. After payment, DHHS will contact guardians using the email submitted they have submitted in the EVS to begin the background check process.

Please contact us at [email protected] with questions about the background check process.

STEP 9: DHHS reviews medical cannabis card application. The DHHS will review the medical cannabis guardian card application and confirm whether all requirements have been met. For minor patients younger than age 18, the application review process will be completed 90 days or less, as these applications must be reviewed by the Compassionate Use Board.

To check the status of a Compassionate Use Board petition email us at [email protected].

STEP 10: Receive medical cannabis card. If all requirements have been met, the DHHS will issue the medical cannabis guardian card and the provisional patient card. The patient's guardian will receive both their card and their minor’s provisional patient card via email. The patient's guardian can then save the cards on their smartphone or print them out.

STEP 11: Purchase medical cannabis from a medical cannabis pharmacy. Once a medical cannabis card is issued by the DHHS, a patient's guardian is ready to purchase product from a medical cannabis pharmacy. To purchase medical cannabis, a patient's guardian must bring their medical cannabis card and a valid form of photo identification, such as a driver's license, with them to the pharmacy.

A list of Utah's 15 medical cannabis pharmacies is posted here. The 15th pharmacy located in Price is set to open in the Fall of 2022.

NOTE: The patient must have an active medical cannabis card in order to register as their caregiver.

STEP 1:Current medical cannabis patient designates caregiver online. Before a caregiver begins the process to apply for a medical cannabis caregiver card, a patient may add the caregiver’s information to the electronic verification system (EVS). Review the Utah resident application guide for instructions on how to add a caregiver to a patient account.

STEP 2: Create a Utah ID account in the Caregiver’s name (if they do not already have one). A Utah ID account can be created by going to opens in a new tabid.utah.gov. For Utah ID account creation instructions, click opens in a new tabhere.

STEP 3: Review the caregiver EVS user guide and apply online for a medical cannabis card.

STEP 4:Pay medical cannabis card application fee online.The caregiver pays their medical cannabis card application fee online in the opens in a new tabEVS.

Medical cannabis card fees:

Caregiver Card (primary patient initial): $68.25
Caregiver Card (secondary patient initial) $15
Caregiver Card (first renewal): No charge
Caregiver Card (primary patient subsequent renewals): $14

Note: All applications will be complete and enter 'Awaiting State Review” status after a caregiver has made payment.

STEP 5: Caregiver completes background check forms.After payment, DHHS will contact caregivers using the email submitted they have submitted in the opens in a new tabEVS to begin the background check process.

Please contact us at [email protected] with questions about the background check process.

STEP 6: DHHS reviews medical cannabis card application.The application review process will be completed 15 days or less from the date the caregiver's background check has cleared.

STEP 7: Receive medical cannabis card.If all requirements have been met, the DHHS will issue the medical cannabis caregiver card. The caregiver will receive their card via email. The caregiver can then save the card on their smartphone or print them out.

STEP 8: Purchase medical cannabis from a medical cannabis pharmacy.Once a medical cannabis card is issued by the DHHS, a caregiver is ready to purchase product from a medical cannabis pharmacy. To purchase medical cannabis, a caregiver must bring their medical cannabis card and a valid form of photo identification, such as a driver's license, with them to the pharmacy.

Before the first purchase a patient will need to consult with a medical cannabis pharmacist. Some pharmacies require an appointment made in advance for this consultation.

A list of Utah’s 15 medical cannabis pharmacies is posted here.

Utah Medical Cannabis Cards for Non-Utah Residents Visitors to the state of Utah who are medical cannabis card holders in their home state can apply for a temporary card that allows access to Utah Medical Cannabis pharmacies while they are visiting Utah.

The cards are good for 21 days at a time, and patients may be issued two 21-day cards per calendar year. These cards are available only to patients who are diagnosed with a qualifying condition as determined by Utah law.

STEP 1: Create a Utah ID account (if you do not already have one).A Utah ID account can be created by going to opens in a new tabid.utah.gov. For Utah ID account creation instructions, click opens in a new tabhere.

STEP 2: Review the Non-Utah resident EVS user guide and apply online for a medical cannabis card.

STEP 3: Pay medical cannabis card application fee online. The patient and pays their medical cannabis card application fee online in the opens in a new tabEVS.

NOTE: Pop up blockers must be turned off.

Medical cannabis card fees:

Patient Card (initial): $15
Patient Card (renewal): $15

STEP 4. Receive medical cannabis card the day prior to travel. If all requirements have been met, DHHS will issue the card and email the patient a copy of their medical cannabis card. The patient can then save the medical cannabis card on their smart device or print it out. To verify receipt you may call us at 801.538.6504

STEP 5. Purchase medical cannabis from a medical cannabis pharmacy. Once a medical cannabis card is issued, a patient is ready to purchase product from a medical cannabis pharmacy. A patient must bring their medical cannabis card and a valid form of photo identification, such as a driver's license, with them to the pharmacy.

Before the first purchase a patient will need to consult with a medical cannabis pharmacist. Some pharmacies require an appointment made in advance for this consultation.

A list of Utah’s 15 medical cannabis pharmacies is posted here.