Medical cannabis certification for Ann Arbor
A private video evaluation with a Michigan-licensed physician. About fifteen minutes, from wherever you are in Washtenaw County — no drive, no waiting room.
Book your evaluationWhy patients in Ann Arbor use telehealth for this
Ann Arbor decriminalised cannabis in 1974, decades before the state did anything, and the city has had a distinct local culture around it ever since. What that means practically is that people here tend to arrive at a certification visit already informed — and already sceptical of clinics that treat the evaluation as a formality. The reasonable expectation in this city is a physician who will actually engage with your history and tell you honestly if certification isn't the right call.
There's also a large student and academic population, which creates two specific wrinkles. The first is residency: the state registry requires Michigan residency and proof of it, and a student with an out-of-state driver's licence needs to understand what does and doesn't count before booking. The second is that university housing, federal research funding and certain academic appointments carry their own policies that sit on top of state law. Neither is a reason not to have the conversation — but both are worth raising during your visit rather than after.
How the evaluation works
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Book a time
Pick a window that works, including evenings. You'll get a secure link by email or text.
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Complete intake
A short form covering your history and current medications, before you meet the physician.
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Meet the physician
A real conversation about your symptoms and history, weighed against Michigan's criteria.
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Get their decision
You'll know where you stand by the end of the call. If certified, we file with the CRA for you.
Who actually issues the card
We don't. The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) does. Michigan's medical marijuana program is administered by the Cannabis Regulatory Agency, which took over the functions previously handled under LARA. The state — not this clinic — issues the registry card and sets its own processing times. If the physician certifies you, we file the certification on your behalf — but we can't promise a date, and nobody who tells you otherwise can either.
Questions from Ann Arbor patients
I'm a student with an out-of-state licence. Can I register in Michigan?
The Michigan registry requires proof of Michigan residency. What qualifies as proof is set by the state, not by us, and a student ID on its own generally isn't enough. Check the CRA's current documentation requirements before booking, and bring your questions to the visit.
Does living in university housing change anything?
Possibly. Universities that receive federal funding typically maintain their own policies regardless of state law. That's a housing and student-conduct question rather than a medical one, but it's worth knowing the answer before you register.
Ann Arbor has had local cannabis rules for decades. Do those override state law?
No. Local ordinances operate alongside the state program; they don't replace the state registry or its qualifying-condition requirements. The registry card is issued by the state.
Will the physician just approve me?
No. They make an independent clinical judgement against Michigan's qualifying-condition criteria, and they will tell you if you don't meet them. The fee covers their time and that judgement, whichever way it goes.
Other services available across Michigan
Certification is one part of what we do. Patients in Ann Arbor also use us for medically supervised weight management, testosterone replacement therapy, peptide therapy, ketamine care and anxiety and stress support.
Nearby in Southeast Michigan
Every visit happens over video, so these pages differ only in the local rules and circumstances that apply where you live. We serve patients across all 36 — see the full list on the Michigan page.
This page is general health information, not medical advice, and reading it does not create a physician–patient relationship. Certification under the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act (MCL 333.26421 et seq.) requires a qualifying condition, determined by a licensed physician exercising independent clinical judgement. No one can promise you will qualify, and your fee pays for the physician's time and judgement rather than for any particular outcome. Michigan's program rules change; confirm current requirements with the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA). Cannabis remains a Schedule I controlled substance under federal law, and a state registry card does not change federal law, override an employer's policy, or affect federally regulated testing requirements. In a medical emergency call 911. For mental health crisis support, call or text 988.