Complete the patient sections of the medical marijuana application form: Download and complete the patient sections of the adult patient application form or the pediatric patient application form (applicable to patients under the age of 18). Alternatively, you may request the DHSS to email or mail the application form to you
You may complete your renewal application online
Ask your healthcare provider to complete the healthcare practitioner section of the medical marijuana application form: Contact your certifying healthcare provider to complete the healthcare practitioner certification section of the patient application form
Submit your application: Submit the completed patient application fee, renewal application fee, and other required documentation (as outlined on the application form) to:
*Delaware Division of Public Health \
Medical Marijuana Program \ Jesse Cooper Building, Suite 140 \ 417 Federal Street \ Dover, DE 19901*
Yes, you can renew your Delaware medical marijuana card online. However, it is recommended that you contact your certifying physician to verify that the healthcare provider has signed up to participate in the state’s online application certification program. If your attending physician has not signed up to participate, you will be unable to complete your renewal online and will need to find a participating physician.
To initiate the renewal process, visit the DHSS medical marijuana patient portal to create an account if you do not already have a profile on the system. Afterward, log in to the system using your created credentials and access the patient account information screen. You can complete the required form and pay the relevant fee from there. For more information on renewing your Delaware medical marijuana card, see the online application patient guide on the DHSS website.
The validity period of a Delaware medical marijuana card ranges from 1 - 3 years. A patient can choose to pay for the state’s one-, two-, or three-year MMJ card,
Yes, you need a medical marijuana card renewal doctor to re-certify you as eligible to use medical cannabis each time you renew your Delaware medical marijuana card. However, a recent change in the law allows patients aged 65 or older to self-certify for medical cannabis without requiring written certifications from healthcare providers.
For a younger patient registered in the Delaware medical cannabis program, the certiying healthcare provider must be licensed to practice in Delaware and be a:
Attending healthcare practitioners must also have bona fide relationships with the patients they certify for medical marijuana.
It costs $50 to renew a Delaware medical marijuana card that is valid for a year. The fees for the state’s 2-year and 3-year MMJ cards are $75 and $100 respectively. Note that your certifying physician will also charge a consultation fee before issuing your medical marijuana certification. This fee may be as high as $300.
Delaware medical marijuana card renewal can be done online or by mail. No physical locations or offices are allowed to receive renewal applications.
Yes. HB 285, signed into law by the governor, made changes to Delaware medical cannabis laws including allowing dispensaries in the state to accept out-of-state MMJ cards. This means that visitors can buy medical cannabis at Delaware dispensaries with registry IDs issued in their home states.