A medical marijuana patient license allows someone with an approved application to legally buy, use and grow medical marijuana and medical marijuana products in Oklahoma. The license is in the form of an identification card that can be used to prove an individual is a license holder. The card contains the patient’s name, photo, date of birth, city and county of residence, the type of license, the date the license expires, and the patient’s unique medical marijuana license number.
Patient & Caregiver Licenses
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Welcome to the Patient and Caregiver Licensing webpage! Here you will find information on each license type, as well as helpful resources for applying for each license type.
Patients with disabilities: If you need additional assistance to submit a patient application, please send an email to OMMACommunications@omma.ok.gov to request a reasonable accommodation representative.
Patient License Types
Adult Patient License
- Oklahoma residents aged 18 and up are eligible for a medical marijuana adult patient license.
- Applicants must provide proof of identity and residency, an acceptable photo and a signed Physician Recommendation Form from an authorized physician.
- Adult patient licenses are available with a term of either two years or 60 days. 60-day licenses are for patients whose need for medical marijuana or medical marijuana products is for a shorter duration than the full two-year license period.
- The nonrefundable patient license application fee is $100 plus a $4.30 credit card processing fee, or $20 plus a $2.50 credit card processing fee for people with proof of enrollment in Medicaid (SoonerSelect) or Medicare, or status as a 100% disabled veteran.
Out-of-State Patient License
- Residents of other states who have state-government-issued medical marijuana patient licenses are eligible for Oklahoma’s 30-day adult or minor out-of-state patient licenses. Prescriptions or licenses issued by out-of-state medical providers are not honored for Oklahoma’s out-of-state licenses.
- For example, among Oklahoma’s bordering states with medical marijuana programs, patients from Missouri and Arkansas are eligible because those state governments issue the licenses. Patients from Texas are not eligible, because the state government does not issue the licenses.
- Out-of-state applicants must provide their state-issued medical marijuana patient license, an acceptable photo and proof of identity (digital color copies of the front and back of a state-issued driver license or ID card, or a U.S. Passport).
- Out-of-state patient licenses are valid for 30 days and cannot be renewed.
- The nonrefundable out-of-state patient license processing fee is $100, plus a $4.30 credit card processing fee, per license.
Minor Patient License
- Oklahoma residents aged 17 and younger are eligible for a medical marijuana minor patient license.
- Applicants must provide proof of identity and residency, an acceptable photo and a Physician Recommendation Form signed by two qualified physicians.
- The minor’s parent or legal guardian must also provide proof of identity and residency, an acceptable photo and sign the application. The parent or guardian’s name will be listed on the license, and they will be authorized to buy medical marijuana or medical marijuana products for the licensed minor patient.
- Minor patient licenses are valid for two years or until 30 days after the patient’s 18th birthday, whichever is earlier. Patients who want a license after reaching adulthood should start the adult patient license application process as soon as they turn 18.
- The nonrefundable patient license application fee is $100 plus a $4.30 credit card processing fee, or $20 plus a $2.50 credit card processing fee for people with proof of enrollment in Medicaid (SoonerSelect) or Medicare.
Note: Minor patients may not enter dispensaries without the authorized parent or legal guardian. Minor patients are not authorized to smoke or vaporize any medical marijuana or medical marijuana products, unless both recommending physicians agree it is medically necessary. They are not prohibited from using nebulizers or other aerosolized medical devices.
Caregiver License
- Caregiver licenses are available to family members or assistants aged 18 and up who regularly look after a medical marijuana patient for whom they are applying to be caregiver. It allows the caregiver to buy, transport, possess and administer medical marijuana or medical marijuana products to licensed patients.
- Each licensed caregiver may be the designated caregiver for up to five licensed patients. Licensed adult patients may have only one designated licensed caregiver. Licensed minor patients may have up to two designated licensed caregivers.
- A caregiver’s designated patient(s) must have a completed Physician Recommendation Form (Adult Patient) (or Minor Patient), including the section where the qualified physician certifies the necessity of a caregiver.
- Caregivers and patients must each sign a completed Caregiver Designation Form to establish the patient-caregiver relationship.
- Caregiver licenses are valid until the expiration date for associated licensed patient(s), not exceeding two years.
- Caregiver applicants must provide proof of identity, proof of residency and an acceptable photo.
- There is no application fee for a caregiver license application.
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Adult Patient (In-State) License FAQs
Visit our main patient licensing page for more information on how to apply for a patient license.
- Patient’s full name
- Residence and mailing address
- Date of birth
- Telephone number and email address
- Physician information
- Physician signature dated within 30 days of the application date
- Required documentation
- Proof of Oklahoma residency (digital, color copy of one of the following):
- Oklahoma driver’s license (front and back)
- Oklahoma identification card (front and back)
- A utility bill for the calendar month preceding the date of application, excluding cellular telephone and internet bills
- A residential property deed to property in the State of Oklahoma
- A current rental agreement for residential property located in the State of Oklahoma
- State of Oklahoma tax return for the preceding year
- Proof of identity (digital, color copy of one of the following):
- Oklahoma driver’s license (front and back)
- Oklahoma identification card (front and back)
- U.S. passport or other photo identification issued by the U.S. government
- Tribal identification card approved for identification purposes by the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety:
- U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs identification card or Oklahoma tribal photo identification cards: Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma, Kiowa, Comanche, Apache of Oklahoma, Absentee Shawnee, Cheyenne-Arapaho, Choctaw, Delaware, Caddo Nation of Oklahoma issued on or after Jan. 8, 2008.
- A clear, color, full-face digital photograph
- Adult Patient Physician Recommendation Form dated within 30 days of application submission.
- If applicable, the patient’s Medicaid (SoonerSelect) enrollment documentation, Medicare insurance card, or letter from the Veterans Administration or other federal agency listing the applicant's disability status as 100% disabled. If you do not have a recent benefit letter that is dated within the last six months, please visit the VA website to access and download your VA benefit summary.
SQ 788 required the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) to oversee Oklahoma's medical marijuana program. OSDH established the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) to fulfill that role, including receiving and reviewing all medical marijuana licensing applications. In 2022, SB 1543 established OMMA as an independent state agency, and OMMA continues to fulfill the role of overseeing the state's medical marijuana industry.
State law requires OMMA to process patient license applications within 14 business days of the date the applicant submits it. OMMA will send applicants an email after staff reviews the application. For approved applications, it takes one or two more business days to print the patient license identification card. Then OMMA mails the card to the patient by regular U.S. Postal Service first-class mail.
If an application is incomplete due to unclear or missing information or documents, OMMA sends the applicant an email stating the reason(s) it is incomplete. Applicants can log back in to their account to make corrections once they receive this email (but not before).
If an application is reviewed and denied because all requirements have not been met, OMMA will mail a denial letter stating the reason(s) within 14 business days of submission.
The standard application fee is $100. Patients who provide acceptable proof of Medicaid (SoonerSelect) or Medicare enrollment or status as a 100% disabled veteran will pay a reduced fee of $20. Application fees must be paid by Visa, MasterCard, or Discover credit or debit card. An additional credit card processing fee will be added to the transaction. These application and processing fees are non-refundable. The payment will not be refunded for applications not approved.
Many retail stores have pre-paid MasterCard or Visa cards available for purchase. Applicants who do not have access to a personal credit card may purchase one of these pre-paid MasterCard or Visa cards and load the amount of the licensing and processing fees at the store. The card may then be used for the online transaction.
Step 1: Check to ensure the correct billing address and zip code for the credit/debit card is correctly entered.
Step 2: Check to ensure the credit card number, expiration date, and CVV code is entered in the correct fields and in the correct format.
Step 3: If the information entered in Steps 1 and 2 is correct, call the issuing bank using the phone number on the back of the card and ask them to investigate why the payment didn’t go through. The issuing bank can provide more information to help you resolve the problem.
Step 4: If the above steps are unsuccessful, try using a prepaid Visa, MasterCard, or Discover debit or credit card. Some prepaid cards charge an activation fee. Make sure to purchase a card with the correct prepaid amount that will cover the card activation, application and processing fees.
You will need to visit your doctor and have them complete and sign the Adult Patient Physician Recommendation Form. A digital copy of the form must be submitted with the application through the online system. The form must be dated within 30 days of the date you apply. For instance, if your physician signs the recommendation form on Sept. 30, the application must be submitted by Oct. 30.
Oklahomans age 18 and older must obtain a signed Adult Patient Physician Recommendation Form. Oklahomans under age of 18 must get two physicians’ signatures using the Minor Patient Physician Recommendation Form.
State law requires OMMA to process patient license applications within 14 business days of the date the applicant submits it. OMMA will send applicants an email after staff reviews the application. For approved applications, it takes one or two more business days to print the patient license identification card. Then OMMA mails the card to the patient by regular U.S. Postal Service first-class mail.
If an application is incomplete due to unclear or missing information or documents, OMMA sends the applicant an email stating the reason(s) it is incomplete. Applicants can log back in to their account to make corrections once they receive this email (but not before).
If an application is reviewed and denied because all requirements have not been met, OMMA will mail a denial letter stating the reason(s) within 14 business days of submission.
This individual is referred to as a Caregiver, and they will need to hold a valid Caregiver license. Caregiver licenses are available for patients who provide documentation from a physician that they need a caregiver. This documentation is part of the Adult Patient Physician Recommendation Form and can be provided by you when you submit your application or at a later date by accessing your online account.
A patient can only have one licensed caregiver at a time, and the caregiver must submit an application meeting all requirements to receive a caregiver license. This includes the requirement that the caregiver must provide a Caregiver Designation Form signed by the patient.
You must present your medical marijuana patient license identification card every time you purchase medical marijuana at a dispensary or have marijuana taken to a processor to be concentrated. Licensed businesses must verify the validity of your license every time you buy products or services. Law enforcement officers may also require you to show them your identification card to prove you are licensed to legally use and possess medical marijuana.
We can accept a driver’s license with a P.O. Box if it is accompanied by another valid form of proof of residency, or legal documents for victim protection. A P.O. Box can also be used as a mailing address if the above information is provided.
If you lost your card, or it has been at least 30 days since OMMA approved your application but you never received your card, log on to your account in the OMMA licensing portal and navigate the menu options to fill out a replacement card request. Select your replacement request reason. Ensure your address is correct before submitting a replacement request. If your address is not correct, please first submit an update application request.
Oklahoma residents can apply for up to two types of adult patient licenses valid for either two years or 60 days from the issue date, unless the license is revoked by the physician or OMMA. The 60-day adult patient license for in-state residents is referred to as a “short-term” license.
Out-of-State Patient License FAQs
A medical marijuana out-of-state (temporary) patient license allows someone with a valid medical marijuana license from another state (issued by that state government) to legally buy, use and grow medical marijuana and medical marijuana products in Oklahoma. It’s available to adults and minors.
The license is in the form of an identification card to prove the patient is a license holder. The card contains the patient’s name, photo, date of birth, city and county of residence, the type of license, expiration date, and the patient’s unique medical marijuana license number.
For minor patients, the online application system will ask for parent/legal guardian information along with the minor’s information. The name of the parent/legal guardian who signs the minor’s application will be placed on the minor’s patient license.
Out-of-state (temporary) licenses are valid for 30 days. Out-of-state applicants can apply for a new license beginning one week before the expiration of their current out-of-state license.
Visit the out-of-state patient license section of our main patient license application page for details on how to apply.
- Full name
- Residence and mailing address
- Date of birth
- Telephone number and email address
- Information about the out-of-state medical marijuana license
- Patient signature dated within 30 days of the application date
- Required documentation
For minors, the following information is also required about the parent or legal guardian:
- Full name
- Residence and mailing address
- Date of birth
- Telephone number and email address
- Signature dated within 30 days
- Out-of-state medical marijuana license issued by that state government, not a medical provider (digital, color copy of the front and back)
- Proof of identity (digital, color copy of one of the following):
- State-issued driver’s license (front and back)
- State-issued identification card (front and back)
- U.S. passport or other photo identification issued by the U.S government
- For minors who do not have the items above, a certified copy of the minor’s birth certificate (please note that the seal/watermark will need to be visible when you upload the document)
- A clear, color, full-face digital photograph
For minors, the following information is also required about the parent or guardian:
- Proof of identity (digital, color copy of one of the following):
- State-issued driver’s license (front and back)
- State-issued identification card (front and back)
- U.S. passport or other photo identification issued by the U.S government
- For applicants who do not have the items above, a certified copy of the applicant’s birth certificate (please note that the seal/watermark will need to be visible when you upload the document)
- A clear, color, full-face digital photograph
- If applicable, documentation establishing legal guardianship
The out-of-state (temporary) license application fee is $100. There are no reduced fees for temporary patients. Application fees will be paid by Visa, MasterCard, or Discover credit or debit card. An additional credit card processing fee will be added to the transaction. These application and processing fees are non-refundable. The payment will not be refunded for applications not approved.
No. Out-of-state (temporary) licenses are valid for 30 days and require an out-of-state, state-issued medical marijuana license, as opposed to a physician recommendation.
No. But the name of the parent/legal guardian who signs the minor’s application will be placed on the minor’s out-of-state (temporary) patient license so the parent/legal guardian can buy medical marijuana for the minor.
Please note that licensed out-of-state minor patients cannot enter a dispensary without a parent or legal guardian.
Caregiver License FAQs
A medical marijuana caregiver license allows someone designated by a patient – or a minor patient’s parent(s) or legal guardian(s) – to help the patient buy, grow, apply, and/or administer medical marijuana.
This license is in the form of an identification card to prove someone is a license holder. The card contains the caregiver’s name, photo, date of birth, city and county of residence, the type of license, expiration date, the caregiver’s unique medical marijuana license number, and the patient’s unique medical marijuana license number.
Caregiver licenses are valid up to the expiration date of the associated patient’s license, not to exceed two years. The patient also has the right to withdraw his or her designated caregiver at any time, and physicians may terminate a patient’s license. A caregiver license is invalidated if all of the patient licenses associated with it are terminated.
Visit the caregiver license section of our main patient license application page for details on how to apply.
- Caregiver’s full name
- Residence and mailing address
- Date of birth
- Telephone number and email address
- Caregiver’s signature
- The name of the patient who has designated you as their caregiver
- The 24-character medical marijuana license number for the patient who has designated you as their caregiver
- Required documentation
- Proof of Oklahoma residency (digital, color copy of one of the following):
- Oklahoma driver’s license (front and back)
- Oklahoma identification card (front and back)
- A utility bill for the calendar month preceding the date of application, excluding cellular telephone and internet bills
- A residential property deed to property in the State of Oklahoma
- A current rental agreement for residential property located in the State of Oklahoma
- State of Oklahoma tax return for the preceding year
- Proof of identity (digital, color copy one of the following):
- Oklahoma driver’s license (front and back)
- Oklahoma identification card (front and back)
- U.S. passport or other photo identification issued by the U.S. government
- Tribal identification card approved for identification purposes by the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety:
- U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs identification card or Oklahoma tribal photo identification cards: Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma, Kiowa, Comanche, Apache of Oklahoma, Absentee Shawnee, Cheyenne-Arapaho, Choctaw, Delaware, Caddo Nation of Oklahoma issued on or after Jan. 9 2008.
- A clear, color, full-face digital photograph
- Caregiver Designation Form signed by the patient (and/or, if applicable, the patient’s legal guardian, or parent/legal guardian for minor patients)
There is no application fee for a caregiver license application.
Yes, you may submit the Patient Withdrawal of Caregiver Form to withdraw a current caregiver. To designate another caregiver, a separate caregiver application with another Caregiver Designation Form signed by the patient is required.
Each licensed caregiver may be the designated caregiver for up to five licensed patients.
Each licensed patient can have only one designated licensed caregiver.
Minor Patient License FAQs
A medical marijuana minor patient license allows an Oklahoma resident under the age of 18 to legally possess, use and grow medical marijuana and medical marijuana products in Oklahoma.
A minor patient license holder is not authorized to smoke or vaporize any medical marijuana or medical marijuana products, unless both recommending physicians agree it is medically necessary. Minors are not prohibited from using nebulizers or other aerosolized medical devices.
The license is in the form of an identification card. The card contains the minor patient’s name, photo, date of birth, city and county of residence, the type of license, date of expiration, and the minor patient’s unique medical marijuana license number.
The online application system will ask for parent/legal guardian information along with the minor’s information. Please note that licensed minor patients cannot enter a dispensary without a parent or legal guardian.
The name of the parent/legal guardian who signs the minor’s application will be placed on the minor’s temporary patient license so the parent/legal guardian can buy medical marijuana for the minor.
The caregiver license allows someone to help a homebound patient with the purchase, application, and administration of medical marijuana. A caregiver license is available to designated caregivers of any homebound patient. Only patients whose physician certifies a medical need for a caregiver may have a licensed caregiver. The status of the applicant as a minor, on its own, does not qualify the applicant for a caregiver. For more information, visit the caregiver license section of our main patient licensing page.
A minor patient license is valid for two years from the date it is issued (or 60 days from the date it is issued for short-term licenses), or until the patient turns 18, whichever happens first. Licenses are also subject to revocation by the recommending physicians or OMMA.
Visit the minor patient license section of our main patient license application page for details on how to apply.
- Full name
- Residence and mailing address
- Date of birth
- Telephone number and email address (if applicable)
- Information about two recommending physicians
- Required documentation
The following information is required about the parent or legal guardian:
- Full name
- Residence and mailing address
- Date of birth
- Telephone number and email address
- Signature dated within 30 days of the application date
- Required documentation
- Proof of identity (digital, color copy of one of the following):
- Oklahoma driver’s license (front and back)
- Oklahoma identification card (front and back)
- U.S. passport or other photo identification issued by the U.S. government
- Tribal identification card approved for identification purposes by the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety:
- U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs identification card or Oklahoma tribal photo identification cards: Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma, Kiowa, Comanche, Apache of Oklahoma, Absentee Shawnee, Cheyenne-Arapaho, Choctaw, Delaware, Caddo Nation of Oklahoma issued on or after Jan. 9 2008.
- For minors who do not have the items above, a certified copy of the minor’s birth certificate (please note that the seal/watermark will need to be visible when uploading the document)
- A clear, color, full-face digital photograph
- Physician Recommendation Form (Minor Patients)
- If applicable, the minor’s Medicaid (SoonerSelect) or Medicare insurance card or enrollment documentation
The following documentation is required for the parent or legal guardian:
- Proof of Oklahoma residency (digital, color copy of one of the following):
- Oklahoma driver’s license (front and back)
- Oklahoma identification card (front and back)
- A utility bill for the calendar month preceding the date of application, excluding cellular telephone and internet bills.
- A residential property deed to property in the State of Oklahoma.
- A current rental agreement for residential property located in the State of Oklahoma
- State of Oklahoma tax return for the preceding year
- Proof of identity (digital, color copy of one of the following):
- Oklahoma driver’s license (front and back)
- Oklahoma identification card (front and back)
- U.S. passport or other photo identification issued by the U.S. government
- Tribal identification card approved for identification purposes by the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety:
- U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs identification card or Oklahoma tribal photo identification cards: Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma, Kiowa, Comanche, Apache of Oklahoma, Absentee Shawnee, Cheyenne-Arapaho, Choctaw, Delaware, Caddo Nation of Oklahoma issued on or after Jan. 9, 2008.
- For applicants who do not have the items above, a certified copy of the applicant’s birth certificate (please note that the seal/watermark will need to be visible when uploading the document)
- A clear, color, full-face digital photograph
- If applicable, documentation establishing legal guardianship
The standard application fee is $100. Minor patients who provide acceptable proof of Medicaid (SoonerSelect) or Medicare enrollment will pay a reduced fee of $20. Application fees will be paid by Visa, MasterCard, or Discover credit or debit card. An additional credit card processing fee will be added to the transaction. These application and processing fees are non-refundable. The payment will not be refunded for applications not approved.
Applicants must complete a Physician Recommendation Form (Minor Patients), which requires two physicians to sign it.
The physicians must sign the form within 30 days of each other, and the second form must me dated within 30 days of the application submission date. For example, if the first physician signs the recommendation form on Sept. 30, the second physician must sign the second form by Oct. 30. The application must then be submitted within 30 days of the second physician’s signature – Nov. 29, if the second physician signs it on Oct. 30.
Minor patient license holders may not enter a dispensary unless they are accompanied by their parent or legal guardian.
Minor patient license holders are not authorized to smoke or vaporize any medical marijuana or medical marijuana products, unless both recommending physicians agree it is medically necessary. They are not prohibited from using nebulizers or other aerosolized medical devices.
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Updates
Patients with disabilities: If you need additional assistance to submit a patient application, please send an email to OMMACommunications@omma.ok.gov to request a reasonable accommodation representative.
If your name changed since you received your current license, you must also change your name in the Licensing Portal before starting your renewal.
If you are renewing your license but filed your most recent application before Jan. 24, 2022, see our Licensing Portal page for details on how to ensure your licensing information transfers for your renewal.
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Application Requirements for Each License Type
| Adult License App Requirements | ||||
| Adult | Short-Term | Out-of-State | Caregiver | |
| Physician Recommendation | Yes (1) | Yes (1) | No | N/A |
| Photo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Proof of ID | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Proof of Oklahoma Residency | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| State-Issued Medical Marijuana License | N/A | N/A | Yes | N/A |
| Caregiver Designation Form | If needed | If needed | N/A | Yes, for each patient |
| Fees | $100 + $4.30 credit card processing fee* | $100 + $4.30 credit card processing fee* | $100 + $4.30 credit card processing fee | No fee |
*Fees reduced to $20 + $2.50 credit card processing fee with proof of enrollment in Medicaid (SoonerSelect) or Medicare, and for veterans with 100% disability status.
| Minor License App Requirements | |||
| Minor | Short-Term | Out-of-State | |
| Physician Recommendation | Yes (2) | Yes (2) | No |
| Photo | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Applicant's Proof of ID | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Parent/Guardian's Proof of ID & Signature | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Applicant's Proof of Oklahoma Residency | Yes | Yes | N/A |
| Parent/Guardian's Proof of Oklahoma Residency | Yes | Yes | N/A |
| State-Issued Medical Marijuana License | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| Caregiver Designation Form | If needed | If needed | N/A |
| Fees | $100 + $4.30 credit card processing fee* | $100 + $4.30 credit card processing fee* | $100 + $4.30 credit card processing fee |
*Fees reduced to $20 + $2.50 credit card processing fee with proof of enrollment in Medicaid (SoonerSelect) or Medicare.
Adult Patient Licenses (In-State)
Oklahoma residents age 18 and up are eligible for a medical marijuana adult patient license with proof of identity, proof of residency, an acceptable photo and a signed Physician Recommendation Form (Adult Patient) from an authorized physician.
Licenses are valid for two years.
Patients who need a designated licensed caregiver must ensure the physician signing the Physician Authorization Form completes the section that certifies a caregiver is needed. Along with their caregiver, they must also sign the Caregiver Designation Form.
The nonrefundable patient license application fee is $100 plus a $4.30 credit card processing fee, or $20 plus a $2.50 credit card processing fee for people with proof of enrollment in Medicaid (SoonerSelect) or Medicare, or status as a 100% disabled veteran.
Out-of-State Patient Licenses
Residents of other states who have state-government-issued medical marijuana patient licenses are eligible for Oklahoma’s 30-day adult or minor out-of-state patient licenses. Prescriptions or licenses issued by out-of-state medical providers are not honored for Oklahoma’s out-of-state licenses.
For example, among Oklahoma’s bordering states with medical marijuana programs, patients from Missouri and Arkansas are eligible because those state governments issue the licenses. Patients from Texas are not eligible, because the state government does not issue the licenses.
Out-of-state applicants must provide their state-issued medical marijuana patient license, an acceptable photo and proof of identity: digital color copies of the front and back of a state-issued driver license or ID card, or a U.S. Passport.
The nonrefundable out-of-state patient license processing fee is $100, plus a $4.30 credit card processing fee.
Short-Term (In-State) Licenses
Oklahoma residents are eligible for a short-term medical marijuana adult patient license with proof of identity, proof of residency, an acceptable photo and a signed Physician Recommendation Form (Adult Patient) from an authorized physician.
Residents under age 18 applying for a short-term, in-state license must also have a second physician sign the Physician Recommendation Form (Minor Patient). Their parent or guardian must also provide proof of identity, proof of residency and an acceptable photo, and sign the application. A short-term minor patient license is subject to the same restrictions described below in the Minor Patient Licenses section.
The short-term licenses are for patients whose need for medical marijuana or medical marijuana products is for a shorter duration than the full two-year license period. Short-term, in-state licenses are valid for 60 days.
Patients who need a designated licensed caregiver must ensure the physician signing the Physician Authorization Form completes the section that certifies a caregiver is needed. Along with their caregiver, they must also sign the Caregiver Designation Form.
The nonrefundable patient license application fee is $100 plus a $4.30 credit card processing fee, or $20 plus a $2.50 credit card processing fee for people with proof of enrollment in Medicaid (SoonerCare) or Medicare, or status as a 100% disabled veteran.
Caregiver Licenses
Caregiver licenses are available to family members or assistants who regularly look after a medical marijuana patient for whom they are applying to be caregiver. It allows the caregiver to buy, transport, possess and administer medical marijuana or medical marijuana products to licensed patients.
Each licensed caregiver may be the designated caregiver for up to five licensed patients. Licensed adult patients may have only one designated licensed caregiver. Licensed minor patients may have up to two designated licensed caregivers.
A caregiver’s designated patient(s) must have a completed Physician Recommendation Form (Adult Patient) (or Minor Patient), including the section where the qualified physician certifies the necessity of a caregiver.
Caregivers and patients must each sign a completed Caregiver Designation Form to establish the patient-caregiver relationship.
Caregiver licenses are valid until the expiration date for associated licensed patient(s), not exceeding two years. There is no application fee.
Caregiver applicants must provide proof of identity, proof of residency and an acceptable photo.
Minor Patient Licenses
Oklahoma residents age 17 and younger are eligible for a medical marijuana minor patient license, with proof of identity, proof of residency, an acceptable photo and a Physician Recommendation Form (Minor Patient) signed by two qualified physicians.
The minor’s parent or legal guardian must also provide proof of identity, proof of residency and an acceptable photo, and sign the application. The parent or guardian’s name will be listed on the license, and authorized to buy medical marijuana or medical marijuana products for the licensed minor patient.
Minor patients may not enter dispensaries without the authorized parent or legal guardian. Minor patients are not authorized to smoke or vaporize any medical marijuana or medical marijuana products, unless both recommending physicians agree it is medically necessary. They are not prohibited from using nebulizers or other aerosolized medical devices.
Minor patient licenses are valid for two years or until 30 days after the patient’s 18th birthday, whichever is earlier. Patients who want a license after reaching adulthood should start the adult patient license application process as soon as they turn 18.
Patients who need a designated licensed caregiver must ensure the physician signing the Physician Authorization Form completes the section that certifies a caregiver is needed. Along with their caregiver, they must also sign the Caregiver Designation Form.
The nonrefundable patient license application fee is $100 plus a $4.30 credit card processing fee, or $20 plus a $2.50 credit card processing fee for people with proof of enrollment in Medicaid (SoonerSelect) or Medicare.
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Application Fees
| LIcense Type | Application Fee | Credit Card Processing Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient (adult, minor, out-of-state, short-term) | $100 | $4.30 | $104.30 |
| Medicaid/SoonerSelect, Medicare or 100% disabled veteran patient | $20 | $2.50 | $22.50 |
| Replacement patient license card | $20 | $2.50 | $22.50 |
| Caregiver | No charge | No charge | No charge |
Adult Patient (In-State) License FAQs
A medical marijuana patient license allows someone with an approved application to legally buy, use and grow medical marijuana and medical marijuana products in Oklahoma. The license is in the form of an identification card that can be used to prove an individual is a license holder. The card contains the patient’s name, photo, date of birth, city and county of residence, the type of license, the date the license expires, and the patient’s unique medical marijuana license number.
Visit our main patient licensing page for more information on how to apply for a patient license.
- Patient’s full name
- Residence and mailing address
- Date of birth
- Telephone number and email address
- Physician information
- Physician signature dated within 30 days of the application date
- Required documentation
- Proof of Oklahoma residency (digital, color copy of one of the following):
- Oklahoma driver’s license (front and back)
- Oklahoma identification card (front and back)
- A utility bill for the calendar month preceding the date of application, excluding cellular telephone and internet bills
- A residential property deed to property in the State of Oklahoma
- A current rental agreement for residential property located in the State of Oklahoma
- State of Oklahoma tax return for the preceding year
- Proof of identity (digital, color copy of one of the following):
- Oklahoma driver’s license (front and back)
- Oklahoma identification card (front and back)
- U.S. passport or other photo identification issued by the U.S. government
- Tribal identification card approved for identification purposes by the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety:
- U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs identification card or Oklahoma tribal photo identification cards: Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma, Kiowa, Comanche, Apache of Oklahoma, Absentee Shawnee, Cheyenne-Arapaho, Choctaw, Delaware, Caddo Nation of Oklahoma issued on or after Jan. 8, 2008.
- A clear, color, full-face digital photograph
- Adult Patient Physician Recommendation Form dated within 30 days of application submission.
- If applicable, the patient’s Medicaid (SoonerSelect) enrollment documentation, Medicare insurance card, or letter from the Veterans Administration or other federal agency listing the applicant's disability status as 100% disabled. If you do not have a recent benefit letter that is dated within the last six months, please visit the VA website to access and download your VA benefit summary.
SQ 788 required the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) to oversee Oklahoma's medical marijuana program. OSDH established the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) to fulfill that role, including receiving and reviewing all medical marijuana licensing applications. In 2022, SB 1543 established OMMA as an independent state agency, and OMMA continues to fulfill the role of overseeing the state's medical marijuana industry.
State law requires OMMA to process patient license applications within 14 business days of the date the applicant submits it. OMMA will send applicants an email after staff reviews the application. For approved applications, it takes one or two more business days to print the patient license identification card. Then OMMA mails the card to the patient by regular U.S. Postal Service first-class mail.
If an application is incomplete due to unclear or missing information or documents, OMMA sends the applicant an email stating the reason(s) it is incomplete. Applicants can log back in to their account to make corrections once they receive this email (but not before).
If an application is reviewed and denied because all requirements have not been met, OMMA will mail a denial letter stating the reason(s) within 14 business days of submission.
The standard application fee is $100. Patients who provide acceptable proof of Medicaid (SoonerSelect) or Medicare enrollment or status as a 100% disabled veteran will pay a reduced fee of $20. Application fees must be paid by Visa, MasterCard, or Discover credit or debit card. An additional credit card processing fee will be added to the transaction. These application and processing fees are non-refundable. The payment will not be refunded for applications not approved.
Many retail stores have pre-paid MasterCard or Visa cards available for purchase. Applicants who do not have access to a personal credit card may purchase one of these pre-paid MasterCard or Visa cards and load the amount of the licensing and processing fees at the store. The card may then be used for the online transaction.
Step 1: Check to ensure the correct billing address and zip code for the credit/debit card is correctly entered.
Step 2: Check to ensure the credit card number, expiration date, and CVV code is entered in the correct fields and in the correct format.
Step 3: If the information entered in Steps 1 and 2 is correct, call the issuing bank using the phone number on the back of the card and ask them to investigate why the payment didn’t go through. The issuing bank can provide more information to help you resolve the problem.
Step 4: If the above steps are unsuccessful, try using a prepaid Visa, MasterCard, or Discover debit or credit card. Some prepaid cards charge an activation fee. Make sure to purchase a card with the correct prepaid amount that will cover the card activation, application and processing fees.
You will need to visit your doctor and have them complete and sign the Adult Patient Physician Recommendation Form. A digital copy of the form must be submitted with the application through the online system. The form must be dated within 30 days of the date you apply. For instance, if your physician signs the recommendation form on Sept. 30, the application must be submitted by Oct. 30.
Oklahomans age 18 and older must obtain a signed Adult Patient Physician Recommendation Form. Oklahomans under age of 18 must get two physicians’ signatures using the Minor Patient Physician Recommendation Form.
State law requires OMMA to process patient license applications within 14 business days of the date the applicant submits it. OMMA will send applicants an email after staff reviews the application. For approved applications, it takes one or two more business days to print the patient license identification card. Then OMMA mails the card to the patient by regular U.S. Postal Service first-class mail.
If an application is incomplete due to unclear or missing information or documents, OMMA sends the applicant an email stating the reason(s) it is incomplete. Applicants can log back in to their account to make corrections once they receive this email (but not before).
If an application is reviewed and denied because all requirements have not been met, OMMA will mail a denial letter stating the reason(s) within 14 business days of submission.
This individual is referred to as a Caregiver, and they will need to hold a valid Caregiver license. Caregiver licenses are available for patients who provide documentation from a physician that they need a caregiver. This documentation is part of the Adult Patient Physician Recommendation Form and can be provided by you when you submit your application or at a later date by accessing your online account.
A patient can only have one licensed caregiver at a time, and the caregiver must submit an application meeting all requirements to receive a caregiver license. This includes the requirement that the caregiver must provide a Caregiver Designation Form signed by the patient.
You must present your medical marijuana patient license identification card every time you purchase medical marijuana at a dispensary or have marijuana taken to a processor to be concentrated. Licensed businesses must verify the validity of your license every time you buy products or services. Law enforcement officers may also require you to show them your identification card to prove you are licensed to legally use and possess medical marijuana.
We can accept a driver’s license with a P.O. Box if it is accompanied by another valid form of proof of residency, or legal documents for victim protection. A P.O. Box can also be used as a mailing address if the above information is provided.
If you lost your card, or it has been at least 30 days since OMMA approved your application but you never received your card, log on to your account in the OMMA licensing portal and navigate the menu options to fill out a replacement card request. Select your replacement request reason. Ensure your address is correct before submitting a replacement request. If your address is not correct, please first submit an update application request.
Oklahoma residents can apply for up to two types of adult patient licenses valid for either two years or 60 days from the issue date, unless the license is revoked by the physician or OMMA. The 60-day adult patient license for in-state residents is referred to as a “short-term” license.
Out-of-State Patient License FAQs
A medical marijuana out-of-state (temporary) patient license allows someone with a valid medical marijuana license from another state (issued by that state government) to legally buy, use and grow medical marijuana and medical marijuana products in Oklahoma. It’s available to adults and minors.
The license is in the form of an identification card to prove the patient is a license holder. The card contains the patient’s name, photo, date of birth, city and county of residence, the type of license, expiration date, and the patient’s unique medical marijuana license number.
For minor patients, the online application system will ask for parent/legal guardian information along with the minor’s information. The name of the parent/legal guardian who signs the minor’s application will be placed on the minor’s patient license.
Out-of-state (temporary) licenses are valid for 30 days. Out-of-state applicants can apply for a new license beginning one week before the expiration of their current out-of-state license.
Visit the out-of-state patient license section of our main patient license application page for details on how to apply.
- Full name
- Residence and mailing address
- Date of birth
- Telephone number and email address
- Information about the out-of-state medical marijuana license
- Patient signature dated within 30 days of the application date
- Required documentation
For minors, the following information is also required about the parent or legal guardian:
- Full name
- Residence and mailing address
- Date of birth
- Telephone number and email address
- Signature dated within 30 days
- Out-of-state medical marijuana license issued by that state government, not a medical provider (digital, color copy of the front and back)
- Proof of identity (digital, color copy of one of the following):
- State-issued driver’s license (front and back)
- State-issued identification card (front and back)
- U.S. passport or other photo identification issued by the U.S government
- For minors who do not have the items above, a certified copy of the minor’s birth certificate (please note that the seal/watermark will need to be visible when you upload the document)
- A clear, color, full-face digital photograph
For minors, the following information is also required about the parent or guardian:
- Proof of identity (digital, color copy of one of the following):
- State-issued driver’s license (front and back)
- State-issued identification card (front and back)
- U.S. passport or other photo identification issued by the U.S government
- For applicants who do not have the items above, a certified copy of the applicant’s birth certificate (please note that the seal/watermark will need to be visible when you upload the document)
- A clear, color, full-face digital photograph
- If applicable, documentation establishing legal guardianship
The out-of-state (temporary) license application fee is $100. There are no reduced fees for temporary patients. Application fees will be paid by Visa, MasterCard, or Discover credit or debit card. An additional credit card processing fee will be added to the transaction. These application and processing fees are non-refundable. The payment will not be refunded for applications not approved.
No. Out-of-state (temporary) licenses are valid for 30 days and require an out-of-state, state-issued medical marijuana license, as opposed to a physician recommendation.
No. But the name of the parent/legal guardian who signs the minor’s application will be placed on the minor’s out-of-state (temporary) patient license so the parent/legal guardian can buy medical marijuana for the minor.
Please note that licensed out-of-state minor patients cannot enter a dispensary without a parent or legal guardian.
Caregiver License FAQs
A medical marijuana caregiver license allows someone designated by a patient – or a minor patient’s parent(s) or legal guardian(s) – to help the patient buy, grow, apply, and/or administer medical marijuana.
This license is in the form of an identification card to prove someone is a license holder. The card contains the caregiver’s name, photo, date of birth, city and county of residence, the type of license, expiration date, the caregiver’s unique medical marijuana license number, and the patient’s unique medical marijuana license number.
Caregiver licenses are valid up to the expiration date of the associated patient’s license, not to exceed two years. The patient also has the right to withdraw his or her designated caregiver at any time, and physicians may terminate a patient’s license. A caregiver license is invalidated if all of the patient licenses associated with it are terminated.
Visit the caregiver license section of our main patient license application page for details on how to apply.
- Caregiver’s full name
- Residence and mailing address
- Date of birth
- Telephone number and email address
- Caregiver’s signature
- The name of the patient who has designated you as their caregiver
- The 24-character medical marijuana license number for the patient who has designated you as their caregiver
- Required documentation
- Proof of Oklahoma residency (digital, color copy of one of the following):
- Oklahoma driver’s license (front and back)
- Oklahoma identification card (front and back)
- A utility bill for the calendar month preceding the date of application, excluding cellular telephone and internet bills
- A residential property deed to property in the State of Oklahoma
- A current rental agreement for residential property located in the State of Oklahoma
- State of Oklahoma tax return for the preceding year
- Proof of identity (digital, color copy one of the following):
- Oklahoma driver’s license (front and back)
- Oklahoma identification card (front and back)
- U.S. passport or other photo identification issued by the U.S. government
- Tribal identification card approved for identification purposes by the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety:
- U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs identification card or Oklahoma tribal photo identification cards: Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma, Kiowa, Comanche, Apache of Oklahoma, Absentee Shawnee, Cheyenne-Arapaho, Choctaw, Delaware, Caddo Nation of Oklahoma issued on or after Jan. 9 2008.
- A clear, color, full-face digital photograph
- Caregiver Designation Form signed by the patient (and/or, if applicable, the patient’s legal guardian, or parent/legal guardian for minor patients)
There is no application fee for a caregiver license application.
Yes, you may submit the Patient Withdrawal of Caregiver Form to withdraw a current caregiver. To designate another caregiver, a separate caregiver application with another Caregiver Designation Form signed by the patient is required.
Each licensed caregiver may be the designated caregiver for up to five licensed patients.
Each licensed patient can have only one designated licensed caregiver.
Minor Patient License FAQs
A medical marijuana minor patient license allows an Oklahoma resident under the age of 18 to legally possess, use and grow medical marijuana and medical marijuana products in Oklahoma.
A minor patient license holder is not authorized to smoke or vaporize any medical marijuana or medical marijuana products, unless both recommending physicians agree it is medically necessary. Minors are not prohibited from using nebulizers or other aerosolized medical devices.
The license is in the form of an identification card. The card contains the minor patient’s name, photo, date of birth, city and county of residence, the type of license, date of expiration, and the minor patient’s unique medical marijuana license number.
The online application system will ask for parent/legal guardian information along with the minor’s information. Please note that licensed minor patients cannot enter a dispensary without a parent or legal guardian.
The name of the parent/legal guardian who signs the minor’s application will be placed on the minor’s temporary patient license so the parent/legal guardian can buy medical marijuana for the minor.
The caregiver license allows someone to help a homebound patient with the purchase, application, and administration of medical marijuana. A caregiver license is available to designated caregivers of any homebound patient. Only patients whose physician certifies a medical need for a caregiver may have a licensed caregiver. The status of the applicant as a minor, on its own, does not qualify the applicant for a caregiver. For more information, visit the caregiver license section of our main patient licensing page.
A minor patient license is valid for two years from the date it is issued (or 60 days from the date it is issued for short-term licenses), or until the patient turns 18, whichever happens first. Licenses are also subject to revocation by the recommending physicians or OMMA.
Visit the minor patient license section of our main patient license application page for details on how to apply.
- Full name
- Residence and mailing address
- Date of birth
- Telephone number and email address (if applicable)
- Information about two recommending physicians
- Required documentation
The following information is required about the parent or legal guardian:
- Full name
- Residence and mailing address
- Date of birth
- Telephone number and email address
- Signature dated within 30 days of the application date
- Required documentation
- Proof of identity (digital, color copy of one of the following):
- Oklahoma driver’s license (front and back)
- Oklahoma identification card (front and back)
- U.S. passport or other photo identification issued by the U.S. government
- Tribal identification card approved for identification purposes by the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety:
- U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs identification card or Oklahoma tribal photo identification cards: Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma, Kiowa, Comanche, Apache of Oklahoma, Absentee Shawnee, Cheyenne-Arapaho, Choctaw, Delaware, Caddo Nation of Oklahoma issued on or after Jan. 9 2008.
- For minors who do not have the items above, a certified copy of the minor’s birth certificate (please note that the seal/watermark will need to be visible when uploading the document)
- A clear, color, full-face digital photograph
- Physician Recommendation Form (Minor Patients)
- If applicable, the minor’s Medicaid (SoonerSelect) or Medicare insurance card or enrollment documentation
The following documentation is required for the parent or legal guardian:
- Proof of Oklahoma residency (digital, color copy of one of the following):
- Oklahoma driver’s license (front and back)
- Oklahoma identification card (front and back)
- A utility bill for the calendar month preceding the date of application, excluding cellular telephone and internet bills.
- A residential property deed to property in the State of Oklahoma.
- A current rental agreement for residential property located in the State of Oklahoma
- State of Oklahoma tax return for the preceding year
- Proof of identity (digital, color copy of one of the following):
- Oklahoma driver’s license (front and back)
- Oklahoma identification card (front and back)
- U.S. passport or other photo identification issued by the U.S. government
- Tribal identification card approved for identification purposes by the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety:
- U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs identification card or Oklahoma tribal photo identification cards: Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma, Kiowa, Comanche, Apache of Oklahoma, Absentee Shawnee, Cheyenne-Arapaho, Choctaw, Delaware, Caddo Nation of Oklahoma issued on or after Jan. 9, 2008.
- For applicants who do not have the items above, a certified copy of the applicant’s birth certificate (please note that the seal/watermark will need to be visible when uploading the document)
- A clear, color, full-face digital photograph
- If applicable, documentation establishing legal guardianship
The standard application fee is $100. Minor patients who provide acceptable proof of Medicaid (SoonerSelect) or Medicare enrollment will pay a reduced fee of $20. Application fees will be paid by Visa, MasterCard, or Discover credit or debit card. An additional credit card processing fee will be added to the transaction. These application and processing fees are non-refundable. The payment will not be refunded for applications not approved.
Applicants must complete a Physician Recommendation Form (Minor Patients), which requires two physicians to sign it.
The physicians must sign the form within 30 days of each other, and the second form must me dated within 30 days of the application submission date. For example, if the first physician signs the recommendation form on Sept. 30, the second physician must sign the second form by Oct. 30. The application must then be submitted within 30 days of the second physician’s signature – Nov. 29, if the second physician signs it on Oct. 30.
Minor patient license holders may not enter a dispensary unless they are accompanied by their parent or legal guardian.
Minor patient license holders are not authorized to smoke or vaporize any medical marijuana or medical marijuana products, unless both recommending physicians agree it is medically necessary. They are not prohibited from using nebulizers or other aerosolized medical devices.
Last Modified on
Nov 20, 2024
