Certification Options
Standard Certification (Next Available Call)
$100
Letter issued within 24 hours after your doctor call.
Express Certification (Call + Letter within 30 Minutes)
$125
Your call and certification letter are completed in the same 30-minute window.
Payment is collected securely online at the time of scheduling.
How the Virginia Program Works
- You must be a permanent or temporary Virginia resident and at least 18 years old. (Minors qualify with a parent/guardian caregiver.)
- Schedule a telemedicine appointment with a Virginia-licensed practitioner registered with the CCA.
- Virginia does not have a list of qualifying conditions. Your practitioner determines if cannabis may benefit your condition (common examples: chronic pain, anxiety, PTSD, epilepsy, cancer).
- If approved, you receive a written certification (digital or physical). It's valid for up to one year and must be renewed annually.
- With a valid certification, you can visit any licensed Virginia dispensary to purchase medical cannabis products.
Bring to dispensaries: your unexpired certification (digital or printed), a valid government-issued ID, and proof of Virginia residency (if not shown on ID).
Optional State Registration
Registration with the CCA is not required to purchase in-state. However, you may optionally register via the Virginia Medical Cannabis Patient Portal for a state-issued MMJ card (fee: $50). This can help with reciprocity in other states.