Some doctors charge an exorbitant amount of money just for an initial examination. We feel strongly that if you qualify for medical marijuana, you shouldn't have trouble accessing it due to cost. As such, once the program launches in 2025, we will offer a variety of payment methods, including discounts for veterans and referral discounts to those who spread the word about our services. After the first appointment, all follow-ups are free for 12 months.

Unfortunately, the answer is yes, they can. Most states do not provide protection against employer drug screening for medical marijuana card holders, and we won't know about Kentucky's protection laws until the program launches in 2025. It will most likely be left to the discretion of each employer whether they wish to recognize an employee's medical marijuana approval as an exemption to company drug testing policies. However, employers are prohibited from discriminating against an individual in hiring, termination, or any term or condition of employment based on an individual’s past or present status as a caregiver or a qualifying patient.

Most state medical marijuana registries offer forms for designated caregivers to complete on their website. We'll have more details once the program launches in 2025.

A designated caregiver is a person who is selected by a qualifying patient as the person authorized, on the qualifying patient’s behalf, to possess, obtain, dispense and assist in the administration of medical marijuana from a certified medical marijuana dispensary once the program launches in 2025. It is not legal for caregivers to consume, by any means, medical marijuana that has been dispensed on behalf of a registered qualifying patient.

The privacy of our patients is a top priority of ours, so once the program launches in 2025, we will go through great lengths to ensure all patient information is protected and kept confidential in our HIPAA compliant file storage system. We also promise to never share any of your contact information with any 3rd parties.

Kentucky's medical marijuana program will not launch until 2025. However, we are currently seeing patients under Gov Beshear's Executive Order. Please read the details of the Executive Order before scheduling your appointment. You must meet all conditions as listed in the Executive Order to qualify for the pardon.

Kentucky approved qualifying conditions for medical marijuana once the program launches in 2025 including: Amytrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig’s disease Cachexia or wasting syndrome Cancer Crohn’s disease Epilepsy Fibromyalgia Glaucoma Hepatitis C Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) Huntington’s disease Intractable seizures / Intractable pain Multiple sclerosis Muscular dystrophy Neuropathies Parkinson’s disease Post-traumatic stress disorder Sickle cell anemia Severe arthritis Severe and chronic pain Terminal illness

There are a variety of conditions that will qualify for medical marijuana treatments in Kentucky once the program launches in 2025. Here are the qualifying conditions that will be approved for medical marijuana treatment: ​ Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig’s disease​ Cachexia or wasting syndrome Cancer Crohn’s disease Epilepsy Fibromyalgia Glaucoma Hepatitis C Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) Huntington’s disease Intractable seizures / Intractable pain Multiple sclerosis Muscular dystrophy Neuropathies Parkinson’s disease Post-traumatic stress disorder Sickle cell anemia Severe arthritis Severe and chronic pain Terminal illness

Smoking marijuana is not allowed under Kentucky's medical marijuana law that launches in 2025.

Yes. Typically, with qualified patients under 18 years, a legal guardian or parent is required to register as a caregiver. Here are the requirements regarding caregivers once the program launches in 2025: ​ Must provide the name, address and date of birth of no more than two individuals chosen by the qualified patient to be designated as a caregiver, if the patient chooses to use one. Must provide a statement, signed by the qualified patient, pledging not to divert medicinal cannabis to anyone who is not permitted to possess it. This statement will include a list of potential penalties, including criminal prosecution, for illegally distributing medical cannabis. The patient’s caregivers must sign similar forms. Must submit an application or renewal fee for a registry identification card for a qualified patient. This includes an additional fee for cards granted to caregivers. Read more at: https://www.kentucky.com/news/state/kentucky/article274419995.html#storylink=cpy

We can’t guarantee approval for anyone, as the doctor is the only person that makes the determination whether or not a patient qualifies once the program launches in 2025. To make it more likely that you’ll receive approval from the doctor, we recommend that you bring as much information as possible to your appointment regarding your medical condition and past treatments. However, you do not have to worry as the entire cost of an appointment will be a nominal flat fee if you, for whatever reason, are not approved by the doctor.

Once the program launches in 2025, to obtain your Kentucky medical marijuana recommendation, you’ll need to have a Kentucky cannabis doctor confirm that you suffer from one or more of the qualifying conditions and recommend medical marijuana as a therapeutic treatment. Our staff at Kentucky Marijuana Card will be here to simplify the process, connecting you with a certified doctor and filing all your necessary paperwork!

We've heard that neighboring states may honor a Kentucky medical marijuana recommendation once the program launches in 2025 and charge you substantially less in taxes.