Medical cannabis certification for Kentwood
A private video evaluation with a Michigan-licensed physician. About fifteen minutes, from wherever you are in Kent County — no drive, no waiting room.
Book your evaluationWhy patients in Kentwood use telehealth for this
Kentwood is one of the most internationally diverse cities in Michigan, and that changes which part of this process is actually the hard part. For a lot of people here the appointment is straightforward and the paperwork is the obstacle. Michigan's registry requires proof of state residency in a form the state specifies, and someone who moved recently, or whose lease and utility accounts are in a relative's name, tends to find that out at the worst moment. Sort it before you book, not after.
One thing needs saying plainly, because getting it wrong is expensive. Cannabis is still a Schedule I controlled substance under federal law, and federal immigration authorities apply federal law rather than Michigan's. Cannabis-related conduct has been treated as a serious problem in immigration proceedings even where the conduct was lawful under state law, and that includes people holding lawful permanent residence. If you are not a US citizen, take advice from an immigration attorney before you register — not from us, and not from a dispensary. A physician can tell you where you stand clinically. That is a different question from what it costs you elsewhere.
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 Kentwood patients
What counts as proof of Michigan residency?
The state sets that list, not this clinic, and it has changed over time. Check the CRA's current requirements before booking. If the documents you'd normally use are in a relative's name, that's the kind of mismatch that holds an application up at the state end.
I'm a permanent resident, not a citizen. Does that change anything?
Potentially a great deal, and not on the medical side. Federal immigration law does not recognise state cannabis programs. Speak to an immigration attorney before you register. The physician can evaluate you clinically but cannot advise you on immigration consequences and won't pretend otherwise.
I moved to Michigan fairly recently. Can I still be seen?
You can be evaluated. Whether you can register is a separate question that turns on the state's residency documentation rules, which are the CRA's to apply. Check what they currently accept before you pay for anything.
What should I have in front of me during the visit?
Your ID, whatever you intend to use as proof of Michigan residency, and a list of everything you currently take, including over-the-counter products. You don't need records from another provider in order to book.
Other services available across Michigan
Certification is one part of what we do. Patients in Kentwood also use us for medically supervised weight management, testosterone replacement therapy, peptide therapy, ketamine care and anxiety and stress support.
Nearby in West 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.