NuggMD Patient FAQs — Missouri

NuggMD connects prospective patients with state-licensed medical cannabis doctors for required evaluations conducted online from home.

Missouri residents 18+ with a physician recommendation can register. Those under 18 need parental or guardian written consent. Parolees and probationers also qualify under Amendment 3.

Practitioners can recommend cannabis for 'any chronic, debilitating, or other condition' they deem appropriate. The decision rests entirely with the physician.

Yes. Doctors may recommend cannabis for unlisted conditions if they determine it could be safer and more effective than alternative treatments.

Benefits include: higher purchase limits (6 oz vs. 3 oz), employment protections, parental rights protections, product availability guarantees, parolee/probationer protections, transplant eligibility protection, and lower home cultivation fees ($50+ vs. $100+).

Yes. Proof of residency is no longer required.

No. Residency requirements were removed.

NuggMD's network doctors are knowledgeable about cannabis and comfortable discussing its potential benefits, though the state doesn't maintain a public doctor list.

Only state-licensed osteopaths, physicians, and nurse practitioners can recommend marijuana; dentists cannot.

NuggMD offers competitive rates for 3-year evaluations with no charge if not approved.

Application fees are approximately $25 for patients or caregivers. Cultivator cards cost about $50 separately.

No. Medical marijuana remains federally illegal, so insurance doesn't cover it (except Epidiolex for seizures).

Physicians issue certifications within 24-48 hours, though the state has up to 30 days to process. Some applicants received cards via email within 48 hours.

The state allows up to 30 days, though processing has been faster historically, with some approvals within 48 hours.

Cards arrive via email upon approval for immediate printing. Some patients received theirs within 48 hours.

Yes. You can see any Missouri state-licensed physician for renewal evaluations.

Yes. Re-evaluations are required every three years, plus state application fees (approximately $25 as of 2023).

No, but Missouri's fees are lower than most states (Oklahoma charges $100, for comparison).

Every three years.

Yes. Criminal history doesn't disqualify applicants.

You're only charged if approved; evaluations are otherwise free.

Charges apply only if approved. A $10 processing fee applies if you cancel before evaluation. Refunds available before certification submission or within 30 days of evaluation (3-5 business days to process).

Physical cards aren't mailed. Log into the state system at https://mo-public.mycomplia.com/ to print copies. Contact the department at 866-219-0165 or Cannabis.Info@health.mo.gov for issues.

Flower, edibles, concentrates, tinctures, vape cartridges, pills, and other categories are allowed.

Yes. Medical purchases are taxed at 4%; adult-use at 6%, plus applicable fees.

Up to 6 ounces dried flower in 30 days (or 48 grams concentrate or 4,800mg THC products).

Non-cultivators: 12 ounces flower (or 96g concentrate/9,600mg THC). Cultivators: 18 ounces flower (or 144g concentrate/14,400mg THC).

Any licensed medical cannabis dispensary in Missouri; check the state website for updated lists.

Public consumption is prohibited except in specifically authorized areas.

Yes. Kansas City and St. Louis allow delivery; dispensaries operate 8am-10pm.

Transport up to 6 ounces in closed containers; never drive under the influence.

Yes, with approval and payment of application fees while following state guidelines.

Approved cultivators receive special paperwork; specific plant counts tied to supply limits rather than plant numbers.

No. Amendment 2 prohibits transplant denial based on MMJ card status or use.

No. Employment protections prevent discrimination based on status or use during non-working hours off-premises, unless use affects job performance or safety.

Reciprocity varies by state; check destination state regulations.

Yes. Out-of-state cardholders with government-issued MMJ IDs can purchase in Missouri.

Every three years (patients approved before December 8, 2022 must recertify after one year, then every three years).

Complete a Patient Authorization Form from your patient, apply via the state registry portal, and pay the application fee (about $25). Add $50+ for cultivation approval.

Caregivers must be 21+, responsible for patient well-being, and formally designated.

Patients designate up to two caregivers; caregivers can care for up to six patients.

No. Only you or your caregiver can cultivate; not both.