Medical cannabis certification for Pontiac
A private video evaluation with a Michigan-licensed physician. About fifteen minutes, from wherever you are in Oakland County — no drive, no waiting room.
Book your evaluationWhy patients in Pontiac use telehealth for this
Pontiac is the seat of Oakland County. The circuit court, the county offices and the jail are all here, which means a share of the people asking about certification in this city are also under some form of court supervision — probation, parole, bond conditions, a diversion agreement. This needs saying without softening. A state registry card does not override a judge's order. Conditions of supervision are set by the court and enforced by the court, and a physician's certification has no bearing on them. If you're under supervision, ask your attorney or your supervising officer first.
A related question comes up often enough to answer directly. A past marijuana conviction does not by itself bar you from the state registry; the registry's requirements concern Michigan residency and the clinical criteria. Michigan does have a process for setting aside certain past marijuana convictions, but that is a court matter handled through the circuit court, and no clinic can do it for you or advise you on how it applies to your record. For Pontiac residents the court happens to be nearby, which is convenient in the narrow sense that the building is close and in no other sense at all.
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 Pontiac patients
I'm on probation. Can I be certified?
A physician can evaluate you against Michigan's clinical criteria. Whether you are permitted to use cannabis under your conditions of supervision is a separate question, and the court decides it — not this clinic and not the state registry. Ask your attorney or supervising officer before you register.
I have an old marijuana conviction. Does that disqualify me from the registry?
Not on its own. The registry's requirements are about Michigan residency and the clinical criteria. Setting aside a past conviction is a separate legal process run through the courts, and it isn't something a clinic can help with or speed up.
Could this end up in a court file or with law enforcement?
Your medical record is protected health information and isn't disclosed without your written authorisation or a legal requirement. Registry information is held by the state under its own confidentiality rules. If you're under supervision, note that a court can require you to disclose things yourself — that's between you and the court.
I'm out of work at the moment. Does that affect eligibility?
No. Eligibility turns on Michigan residency and the physician's clinical judgement, not on employment. The fee is the same for everyone and is shown in full before you book, so you can decide whether it's worth it before you commit rather than partway through.
Other services available across Michigan
Certification is one part of what we do. Patients in Pontiac also use us for medically supervised weight management, testosterone replacement therapy, peptide therapy, ketamine care and anxiety and stress support.
Nearby in Metro Detroit
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.