Medical cannabis certification for Bay City
A private video evaluation with a Michigan-licensed physician. About fifteen minutes, from wherever you are in Bay County — no drive, no waiting room.
Book your evaluationWhy patients in Bay City use telehealth for this
Bay City works on the water. The port near the mouth of the Saginaw River, the yards along it and the freight moving through Saginaw Bay support a workforce that is gone for weeks at a stretch and home when the season closes for ice. That pattern is hard on ordinary appointments: you are either unreachable for a month or sitting at home in January with nothing booked. A video visit fits a hitch-based calendar in a way a clinic's Tuesday afternoon never will.
There is a second thing worth saying plainly to anyone here holding a Coast Guard credential. Mariners in federally regulated service are subject to federal drug and alcohol testing requirements, and cannabis remains a Schedule I controlled substance under federal law. A Michigan registry card does not reach any of that. It is a state document and it has no effect on federal testing or federal licensing. If your credential or your job is in question, take it to your employer, your union or a lawyer who handles maritime matters before you decide anything.
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 Bay City patients
I'm out for weeks at a time. Can I book around a hitch?
Yes — you pick your window at booking, and evening slots are available. The visit itself usually runs about fifteen minutes, so it fits in the days before you leave or after you're back.
I hold a Coast Guard credential. Will a registry card protect me?
No. Federal testing and licensing rules are unaffected by a state card, because cannabis is still Schedule I federally. The physician can tell you whether you meet Michigan's clinical criteria. They cannot tell you what a federal regulator or your employer will do, and neither can we.
Can I do the visit while I'm away from Michigan?
No. Telehealth is governed by where the patient is physically located at the time of the visit, and our physicians are licensed in Michigan. You need to be in Michigan when the appointment happens, and the state program requires Michigan residency separately from that.
What happens if the physician decides I don't qualify?
They'll tell you why and discuss what else might be appropriate. The fee covers their time and their independent judgement, which means it applies whichever way that judgement goes. Nobody here can promise you a card.
Other services available across Michigan
Certification is one part of what we do. Patients in Bay City also use us for medically supervised weight management, testosterone replacement therapy, peptide therapy, ketamine care and anxiety and stress support.
Nearby in Mid-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.