As Minnesota begins to safely transition back to a more normal summer, Gov. Tim Walz has started to rescind Executive Orders that, due to the state’s progress against COVID-19, will no longer be necessary. As a result, medical cannabis patient enrollments scheduled to expire between March 31, 2020 and Aug. 1, 2021, will expire on Aug. 1, 2021.

The Office of Medical Cannabis expects higher volume and longer wait times with increased requests for assistance from patients. If we are unable to answer your call, please leave only one voice mail message and allow us up to 48 hours to respond. Frequently requesting status updates increases our call volume and takes time away from processing applications. Thank you for your patience.

All applications are processed in the order they are received. Statute allows up to 30 days to process applications.

Medical Cannabis Registry Enrollment Process

Registration involves the following steps:

Step 1: The patient visits his/her health care practitioner.
Step 2: The patient's health care practitioner enrolls in the Medical Cannabis Registry and certifies that the patient has a qualifying medical condition.
Step 3: The patient gets an email with a link to the enrollment application. If the patient has a caregiver, the caregiver will need to complete an application and pass a background check.
Step 4: The patient (and caregiver, if applicable) will be notified by the Office of Medical Cannabis once the application is approved.