Get Your Alabama Medical Marijuana Card
Alabama requires all certification exams — initial and renewal — to be conducted in person with an Alabama physician. Telemedicine is not permitted for cannabis certifications.
Alabama has an active medical marijuana program, and Marijuana Doctor is expanding here soon. Join the waitlist and we'll email you the moment booking opens.
The process
How it works in Alabama
Alabama requires the first exam in person. Here's how we make the rest painless.
- 1
Tell us about yourself
Answer a few questions about your health and goals and confirm you live in Alabama. It takes about two minutes and costs nothing.
- 2
Meet your doctor
We match you with a licensed physician. Your state requires the first evaluation in person — we'll help you find the nearest clinic; renewals are usually online.
- 3
Get certified & register
If approved, you receive your certification and step-by-step help registering with your state program so you can shop at licensed dispensaries.
Eligibility
Qualifying conditions in Alabama
The most commonly certified conditions. Not sure if yours counts? The evaluation is free unless you're approved.
- Autism spectrum disorder
- Cancer-related pain or nausea
- Chronic pain
- Crohn's disease
- Depression
- Epilepsy or seizure disorders
- HIV/AIDS-related nausea
- PTSD
- Sickle cell anemia
- Spasticity
- Terminal illness
- Tourette's syndrome
Total cost in Alabama
Marijuana Doctor is coming soon to Alabama. The state fee is $50. Join the waitlist for booking and pricing.
Reciprocity
Out-of-state cards are not accepted.
Patient rules
Living with a card in Alabama
Possession, home cultivation, caregivers, and renewals — reviewed June 2026 against the sources listed below.
Possession limits
Up to 70 daily doses at a time; purchases capped at 60 daily doses per 60 days; daily dose capped at 50 mg THC (75 mg after 90 days). Smokable flower is not an approved form.
Home cultivation
Not permitted
Caregivers
Registered caregivers apply through the AMCC portal ($50/year physical, $40 virtual); generally one patient per caregiver unless immediate family.
Renewals
Card valid 1 year; renewal $50 (physical) or $40 (virtual); annual physician recertification through the AMCC portal.
Law & policy
Recent Alabama cannabis law coverage
Our reporting on the changes that shape this page's facts.
FAQ
Alabama questions, answered
Can I get my Alabama medical marijuana card online?
Partially. Alabama requires all certification exams — initial and renewal — to be conducted in person with an Alabama physician. Telemedicine is not permitted for cannabis certifications.
How much does a Alabama medical marijuana card cost?
Two costs: the physician evaluation and the state's fee of $50. The card/registration is valid for 1 year. Marijuana Doctor's new patient evaluation is $199 where we operate.
What conditions qualify in Alabama?
Autism spectrum disorder; Cancer-related pain or nausea; Chronic pain; Crohn's disease; Depression; Epilepsy or seizure disorders; HIV/AIDS-related nausea; PTSD; Sickle cell anemia; Spasticity; Terminal illness; Tourette's syndrome.
How old do I have to be?
18+ for adult patients. Minors can typically participate through a registered parent or guardian caregiver, with extra physician requirements.
Does Alabama accept out-of-state medical cards?
Out-of-state cards are not accepted.
How much cannabis can medical patients possess in Alabama?
Up to 70 daily doses at a time; purchases capped at 60 daily doses per 60 days; daily dose capped at 50 mg THC (75 mg after 90 days). Smokable flower is not an approved form.
Can I grow my own cannabis as a patient in Alabama?
Not permitted
How do renewals work in Alabama?
Card valid 1 year; renewal $50 (physical) or $40 (virtual); annual physician recertification through the AMCC portal.
Sources
Information reviewed June 2026. State program rules, fees, and qualifying conditions change frequently. Always confirm current requirements with your state's official program before applying.
- Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) — official state program (primary source)
- amcc.alabama.gov
- albme.gov
- amcc.alabama.gov
Be first when Alabama opens up
Alabama has an active program and Marijuana Doctor is expanding here soon. Join the waitlist and we'll email you the moment booking opens.