Medical Marijuana Patient Cardholder Registry - FAQs

No. The Registry does not serve as a referral source. Any healthcare provider who is currently licensed to write a prescription for a chronic or debilitating medical condition and is in good standing with their Nevada Board can complete and sign the Attending Healthcare Provider Statement

Nevada law (NRS 678C) currently allows cardholders to home cultivate if they fall into one or more of the following exceptions: 

• If there is no dispensary in the county where your live or you do not live within 25 miles of a dispensary 
• If there was no dispensary operating within 25 miles of where you live when you first applied for your card and have not had a lapse in your registration 
• If you are unable to travel to a dispensary due to illness or lack of transportation 
• If the dispensaries in the county in which you live are unable to supply the strain of marijuana necessary for your medical condition

The Registry is not a resource for the growing process and does not have information to give to cardholders. 

Per NRS 678C, only persons with a qualifying debilitating medical condition, with a valid Nevada Medical Marijuana Registry card are exempt from criminal laws of the state for engaging in the medical use of marijuana as justified to mitigate the symptoms or effects of the person's debilitating medical condition.

Per NRS 678C, you must have one or more of the follow qualifying medical conditions.

1. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
2. Anorexia or Cachexia
3. Anxiety Disorder
4. Autism Spectrum Disorder
5. Autoimmune Disease
6. Cancer
7. Dependence upon or addiction to opioids
8. Glaucoma
9. Medical condition related to acquired immune deficiency syndrome or the human immunodeficiency virus
10. Muscle spasms, including without limitation, spasms caused by multiple sclerosis
11. Nausea
12. Neuropathic condition, whether or not such condition causes seizures
13. Seizures, including without limitation, seizures caused by epilepsy
14. Severe or chronic pain

Pharmacies can only dispense medications “prescribed” by licensed medical practitioners. The federal government classifies marijuana as a Schedule I drug, which means licensed medical practitioners do not prescribe it. Instead, they recommend it. 

The Online Cardholder Registry allows Nevadans to apply for a Nevada medical marijuana card from computers with internet access. Online applying requires scanning and printing capabilities. The Online Registry allows applicants to scan and upload their driver’s license to register and create a profile, download and print the medical marijuana card application, and when the application is complete, you can upload it and pay online. The Online Registry is found at https://mmportal.nv.gov/Account/Login.  If you've not registered before, click on “Register as a Cardholder.”
It is necessary to print and fill out the application.  Applicants are required to have their healthcare provider sign the Attending Healthcare Provider Statement, sign and date the Waiver and Acknowledgement forms, and include a copy of the front and back of their state issued identification.
When the application is filled out completely, applicants can scan and upload/submit it, rather than mailing it in for approval.
The letter of approval may be used immediately and for 60 days from its date of issuance in dispensaries for making purchases. This allows ample time for cardholders to receive their medical marijuana card in the mail, which should occur within 7 to 10 business days.

Cardholders no longer need to visit the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) for card processing. Cards will be prepared and mailed to cardholders automatically. Do not go to the DMV for your card.

Go to https://mmportal.nv.gov/Account/Login and follow the instructions. Here are some pointers for getting started:

Scan the back of your Nevada Driver’s License or Nevada State ID card to a JPG, PNG, or TIF file in grayscale or color at 300 DPI or greater and save the file to your desktop. If necessary, refer to your scanner owner’s manual for details on how to scan a document. Instead of scanning, you can take a digital picture of the back of your ID and save that file to your desktop. Information from the barcode on your ID is used to create your profile.

Using the Select button, browse to the desktop, select the file, and click open. The file will appear. 

Enter your email address and create a password. Click on the Register button and the system creates your profile using the information from the barcode of your Nevada Driver’s License or Nevada State ID card.

Once the web page resets to the top, scroll down to the bottom and you should see a message telling you that you were successful and your username will be your state identification number.

Click on the blue Login button to log into your account.

An online registration is currently unavailable for person from the age of 0 to 17.

If you are a custodial parent of a child from the age of 0 to 17 and would like to register them as a cardholder, please contact the Medical Marijuana Registry at 775-687-7594.

You add your caregiver to your account once you have registered. Click on the check next to “I will have a caregiver" and the upload prompts will display. Then follow the same process for uploading the caregiver’s driver’s license or ID card. When that information is uploaded, recreate the application using the caregiver’s information.

After you log into your account, click "Create Application". If your mailing address is different from your physical address, enter that information as well as your mobile or home phone number.

You can download the application by clicking "Download Application". You can then save it to your computer or open and print it right then.

It is necessary to print and fill out the application.  Applicants are still required to have their Healthcare Provider sign the Attending Healthcare Provider Statement, sign and date the Acknowledgment and Waiver pages, and provide a copy of the front and back of their Nevada State issued identification.

Your Username is your Nevada Driver’s License number or Nevada Identification Card number, and it will never change.

Go to https://mmportal.nv.gov and select Forgot/Update Password. Enter your username and click "Email Link" button. Wait a few minutes and check your email. Then follow the instructions in the email to change your password.

You can register online even if you don’t have an email account, however; without an email account, you will not receive a notice letting you now your application has been processed or if there is an issue with the completion of your registration.

We recommend that you create an email account for this purpose.

You can use anything if it is at least 12 characters long. It is not case sensitive, and you are not required to use any special characters.

When upload is unsuccessful, it is usually because the Nevada State Driver’s License or Nevada State ID did not scan properly. You must scan the surface of the card directly from the back of the card; do NOT scan a copy. Also, be sure to scan at 300 DPI or greater in grayscale or color. If you follow these instructions precisely, you should not have any problems. If you continue to be unsuccessful, try using your smart phone, however; some phones do not have cameras that produce sufficient images.

If you are unsuccessful with the online registration, you may request your application in writing by:

Mail a copy of the front and back of your Nevada State ID and a valid phone number where you can be reached to the Medical Marijuana Registry at 4126 Technology Way, Suite 100, Carson City, NV 89706.

Fax a copy of the front and back of your Nevada State ID and a valid phone number where you can be reached to the Medical Marijuana Registry at 775-684-3213

Email a copy of the front and back of your Nevada State ID and a valid phone number where you can be reached to the Medical Marijuana Registry at mmregistry@health.nv.gov

**Please note the reason you are sending your ID

There is no charge for registering on the Cardholder Registry site. There is a registration fee that must be paid when you submit your completed application.  The registration term is determined by your Healthcare Provider and is indicated on the Healthcare Provider Statement. The fees are a 1-year registration term for $50.00 or a 2-year registration term for $100.00. 

Yes, however; the process does involve printing. It is recommended to register with your smart phone or tablet, then move to a desktop computer that is connected to a printer to print out your application.

Instead of scanning, you can take a digital picture of the back of your Nevada State ID and save that file to your desktop. Some phones have cameras that produce sufficient images; some do not.

You can always request your application in writing by:

Mail a copy of the front and back of your Nevada State ID and a valid phone number where you can be reached to the Medical Marijuana Registry at 4126 Technology Way, Suite 100, Carson City, NV 89706. 

Fax a copy of the front and back of your Nevada State ID and a valid phone number where you can be reached to the Medical Marijuana Registry at 775-684-3213 

Email a copy of the front and back of your Nevada State ID and a valid phone number where you can be reached to the Medical Marijuana Registry at mmregistry@health.nv.gov 

 **Please note the reason you are sending your ID

There is also a form on this website you can use. Go back to the home page and click "Medical Marijuana Registry", and you will find on the right-hand side of the screen the Forms link. This link will take you to the page where you can print the application request form. You can find the Address Change Request form there as well.

Applicants using the online process can have an application packet in their hand in a matter of minutes. Even though the Registry responds to packet requests and approves applications more rapidly than ever before, the mail is unpredictable at times.

The answer to all these questions is “no”. The fee must be paid in full with each submission of a completed application. The registration term is determined by you Healthcare Provider and is indicated on the Healthcare Provider Statement. The fees are a 1-year registration term for $50.00 or a 2-year registration term for $100.00. 

 Yes, you can pay with a credit/debit card when you submit your application online. 

The quickest way to get a replacement card is to email an image of the front and back of your Nevada State identification to mmregistry@health.nv.gov, explain what happened, and request a new Medical Marijuana Card. The Registry will send a new 60-day letter and request a new card, which should arrive in the mail within 7 to 14 business days. 

You may also request a replacement card by fax or mail.

Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health
ATTN: Medical Marijuana Registry
4126 Technology Way, Suite 100

Carson City, Nevada 89706 

Fax: 775-684-3213

Yes. To withdraw from the Registry, a cardholder must submit a written statement that he or she wishes to do so. The Registry will request that all cards be returned, and the file will be closed. The cardholder’s card and all cards associated will be voided. It is the responsibility of the cardholder to notify his or her caregiver, if applicable, that his or her card is no longer valid. It is the cardholder’s responsibility to collect all cards associated with his or her account and return them to the Medical Marijuana Registry. All cards must be returned to the Medical Marijuana Registry within seven (7) calendar days of the date that the Department was notified of withdrawal. The cardholder may reapply as a new cardholder at any time. In order to reapply, you must submit the required documentation and pay the registration fee as outlined in NAC 453A.

At this time, there are no reciprocal agreements with other states to honor Nevada Medical Marijuana cards. This includes states that have Medical Marijuana programs of their own, such as Oregon and California. 

Because Medical Marijuana programs vary by state, you may want to contact the state(s) you travel to for information on their laws.

It is up to you to decide whether or not to tell your landlord that you are a cardholder in the Medical Marijuana Registry. Nothing in NRS 678C specifically addresses whether or not you can be evicted because you are a cardholder, even if you only possess the amount of medical marijuana allowed by law. Nevada Medical Marijuana laws do not specifically address whether or not a person in the Medical Marijuana program can live in subsidized housing. If you have questions about these important issues, we recommend that you talk to an attorney to learn about your rights and protections.

The Nevada Medical Marijuana Act states that employers are not required to accommodate employees who use medical marijuana. You may wish to consult an attorney about whether or not to tell your employer that you are a cardholder.