In Arizona, you must:

Be 18 years of age

• Patients under 18 must designate a parent or legal guardian as their caregiver. The caregiver program is also available to anyone who may need assistance in obtaining their medicine.

Suffer from any of the following conditions, in the opinion of a licensed medical professional:

• Cancer
• Glaucoma
• Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
• Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
• Hepatitis C
• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
• Crohn’s Disease
• Agitation of Alzheimer’s disease
• A chronic or debilitating disease or medical condition (or the treatment for a chronic or debilitating disease or medical condition) that causes:
  • Cachexia or wasting syndrome
  • Severe and chronic pain
  • Severe nausea
  • Seizures, including those characteristic of epilepsy
  • Severe or persistent muscle spasms, including those characteristic of multiple sclerosis

Expected Cost: $150- $300 Total

• State application fee (must be paid via Mastercard or Visa): $150/$75 with proof of SNAP benefits
• Doctor’s fees
• Processing fees
• Additional fees (specific to certification center)

Option 2: Self-Service

Visit your primary care physician, or any doctor licensed by the state of Arizona to issue Medical Marijuana Certifications. Once you have a signed certification, you can visit the Arizona Department of Health Services website to submit your application and upload all necessary documents.

Benefits: Filling out your application online will save you the service fees that a full-service certification center may charge for filing on your behalf.

Drawbacks: Submitting your application online requires that you have access to the technology needed to upload all documents in the proper format. If there are any issues with your application, such as typos or missing information, the Arizona Department of Health Services will contact you via e-mail, and you will have a limited amount of time to resolve the issue.

Expected Cost: $75-$200

• State application fee (must be paid via Mastercard or Visa): $150/$75 with proof of SNAP benefits
• Any fees charged by your doctor

Application Forms

Physician Certification Form

Patient Attestation Form

Parent-Guardian Attestation Form

Caregiver Attestation Form

Reviewing Physician Certification Form (Caregivers)

List of Certification Centers In Tucson

Dr. Reeferalz

Natural Healing Care Center

Moroso Medical Center

Sun Valley Certification Clinic

Tumbleweeds Health Center

Purple Medical Certification

Arizona Medical Marijuana Clinic

Medical Marijuana Card Certification Center