Meet with a Missouri-licensed physician or nurse practitioner about medical marijuana. If you qualify, your state patient card is valid for three years — with lower tax than adult-use.
The Department of Health and Senior Services runs the program online, from application to card download.
A Missouri-licensed MD, DO, or nurse practitioner registered with the state reviews your health history.
If certified, apply in the state registry within 30 days with your photo ID and a clear photo of your face.
After approval, download and print your card. It's valid for three years.
Telemedicine is permitted when the standard of care doesn't require an in-person exam; your provider will tell you which applies.
A few common misconceptions, checked against the state's own guidance.
MetroLink's Delmar Loop station sits at the east end of the Loop, and shops line Delmar Boulevard within walking distance. If your visit is by telemedicine, the only trip you'll need is to the dispensary.
“I didn't know nurse practitioners could certify now. Mine was thorough and genuinely curious about my history.”
— Naomi F., University City“I don't drive, so being able to take MetroLink to the Loop and walk to the dispensary is perfect.”
— Andre W., University City“Three years on one card was the deciding factor. I'm not doing this every year.”
— Lisa M., OlivetteMissouri lists conditions such as cancer, epilepsy, glaucoma, intractable migraines, PTSD, HIV/AIDS, terminal illness, and chronic pain or muscle spasms, plus other chronic or debilitating conditions in a provider's professional judgment.
A physician (MD or DO) or nurse practitioner licensed and in good standing in Missouri and registered with the Department of Health and Senior Services.
Up to 6 ounces of dried marijuana, or its equivalent, in a rolling 30-day period, unless your provider certifies a higher amount.
Yes. Patients can designate up to two caregivers, who must be at least 21 and hold caregiver cards.
An application fee that's adjusted each year for inflation. See the DHSS fee schedule for the current amount.
On the Department of Health and Senior Services patient FAQ page.
Right on the Loop in the former Jane Dispensary space, listed in University City's business directory and serving medical patients. Check current hours and menu before you go.
University City's largest park, with shaded paths and open lawns for easy, low-impact walks.
University City incorporated in 1906 as one of St. Louis's original streetcar suburbs, and the Delmar Loop takes its name from the old streetcar turnaround. Today the Loop's music venues, restaurants, and sidewalk stars of the St. Louis Walk of Fame draw visitors from across the region, while the "Gates of Opportunity" lion statues mark the city's entrance on Delmar. Washington University sits along its eastern edge. Residents follow the same statewide medical marijuana process as all Missourians.
Article XIV of the Missouri Constitution authorizes medical and adult-use marijuana. The Division of Cannabis Regulation within the Department of Health and Senior Services licenses patients and caregivers and issues cards online.
Lower tax, higher limits, caregiver access, and eligibility from 18 keep the medical program worthwhile. Current guidance lives at DHSS Cannabis Patient Services.
Visits with Missouri-licensed physicians and nurse practitioners.