How to Acquire a Medical Marijuana Card for a Minor

First, the minor will need to attain recommendations for medical marijuana from two physicians. They will each need to fill out a different form and both of these forms will need to be included in the online application. The first will fill out the Minor Patient First Physician Recommendation Form, and the second will fill out the Minor Patient Second Recommendation Form.

Both forms must be dated within 30 days of each other, and the medical marijuana card will need to be applied for no later than 30 days after the issue date of the second form, otherwise they will be rendered invalid.

Both physician recommendation forms can can be found here.

An application must be filled out and submitted on the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) website. Information needed on the application consists of:

For minor patient:

• Full name
• Date of birth
• Residence and mailing address
• Email address and telephone number (if applicable)
• Information from two recommending physicians

Required information about the parent or legal guardian:

• Full name
• Date of birth
• Residence and mailing address
• Email address and telephone number
• Signature dated within 30 days of application date

You will also need to submit valid, unexpired documentation for the minor patient, these include:

• Valid First Physician Recommendation Form
• Valid Second Physician Recommendation Form
• One proof of identity document (must be a color copy). Any of these items are acceptable;
• Oklahoma drivers license or identification card (front and back)
• United States passport or U.S. government-issued photo identification
• A certified copy of minor’s birth certificate (the seal/watermark must be visible on uploaded document)
• Tribal identification card approved by the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety for identification purposes. These include United States Bureau of Indian Affairs Identification Card or an Oklahoma tribal photo identification card: Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma, Kiowa, Apache of Oklahoma, Comanche, Absentee Shawnee, Choctaw, Delaware, Cheyenne-Arapaho, Caddo Nation of Oklahoma issued on or after January 9, 2008.
• A clear, full-face, color digital photograph.
• Minor’s Medicare insurance card, Medicaid (SoonerCare) or enrolment documentation (if applicable)

Valid documentation is needed for the parent or legal guardian who is submitting the application as well.  These include:

• Proof of Identity (must be a 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 U.S. government-issued photo identification
• Tribal identification card approved by the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety for identification purposes. These include United States Bureau of Indian Affairs Identification Card or an Oklahoma tribal photo identification card: Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma, Kiowa, Apache of Oklahoma, Comanche, Absentee Shawnee, Choctaw, Delaware, Cheyenne-Arapaho, Caddo Nation of Oklahoma issued on or after January 9, 2008.
• If an applicant has none of the above, a certified copy of applicant’s birth certificate will be accepted (the seal/watermark must be visible on uploaded document)
• Proof of Residency (must be a 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 (cellular telephone and internet bills are not accepted)
• Oklahoma voter identification card
• Current rental agreement for residential property (located in the State of Oklahoma)
• Residential property deed to property in the State of Oklahoma
• A clear, color, full-face digital photograph
• If applicable, documentation establishing legal guardianship

To submit the application, the cost is $100. Minor patients who provide valid proof of Medicaid (SoonerCare) or Medicare enrolment will have a cheaper fee of $20. This fee must be paid by either a Visa, Discover or MasterCard credit card or debit card. There is an additional credit card processing fee that occurs with the transaction. Payments are non-refundable and will not be refunded for applications not approved.

If the applicant does not have a credit or debit card, a pre-paid Visa or MasterCard may be used. These pre-paid cards may be purchased at a large number of retail stores, and the amount of the license and processing fees can be added at the retail store. The card can then be used for the online transaction.

When the application is submitted, it will be reviewed by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA). If it is properly completed and meets all requirements, the applicant will receive an approval letter and the minor’s identification card within 14 days of when the application was submitted.

With incomplete applications (due to missing or unclear information or documents), the applicant will receive an email stating the reason(s) the application is incomplete and the applicant will have the opportunity to log in their account and make corrections. The submission date is the date the application is completed.

If the application is denied due to the applicant not meeting the requirements, the applicant will receive a denial letter stating the reason(s) for the denial within 14 days of when the application was submitted.