Qualifying Conditions for Medical Card in Delaware [2026]

How to Qualify for a Medical Marijuana Card in Delaware

To qualify for a medical marijuana card in Delaware, you must:

1. Be 18 years of age or older, although pediatric patients with parental consent may also be eligible.
2. Have a healthcare provider — an MD, DO, APRN, or PA — in Delaware certify that you have a diagnosed medical condition for which medical cannabis would provide therapeutic or palliative benefit
3. Obtain a Health Care Practitioner Certification from a Delaware-licensed MD, DO, APRN, or PA. Patients age 65 or older may self-certify without a healthcare practitioner certification.
4. Be a resident of Delaware and provide proof of residency, such as a Delaware Driver's License or Delaware State ID.

Out-of-state medical marijuana patients may apply for a Delaware visiting patient ID card by providing a valid out-of-state medical marijuana card and state-issued identification and paying the required visiting-patient fee.

Delaware Medical Marijuana 2026 List of Conditions

The Delaware medical marijuana 2026 list of conditions includes:

Delaware no longer maintains a fixed list of qualifying conditions. Instead, any diagnosed medical condition may qualify for certification if the provider deems medical cannabis beneficial. However, many providers use the previous list as guidance (e.g., cancer, ALS, PTSD, intractable nausea, chronic pain, etc.)

Delaware Medical Marijuana Card Requirements

To apply for a Delaware medical marijuana card, you need to:

1. Obtain a certification from a Delaware-licensed MD, DO, APRN, or PA. Patients age 65 or older may instead use the program’s self-certification option.
2. Create an account on the Delaware Medical Marijuana Program Portal.
3. Complete the online patient application.
4. Upload all the required documents.
5. Pay the applicable nonrefundable state application fee: $50 for a 1-year card, $75 for a 2-year card, or $100 for a 3-year card.

The required documents generally include a Health Care Practitioner Certification from a Delaware-licensed MD, DO, APRN, or PA and proof of Delaware residency, such as a Delaware Driver’s License or Delaware State ID. Patients age 65 or older who self-certify do not need a healthcare practitioner certification.

How Much Does the Delaware Medical Marijuana Card Cost

Delaware charges a nonrefundable state application fee of $50 for a 1-year card, $75 for a 2-year card, or $100 for a 3-year card.

What Documents do I require for the Delaware medical marijuana card?

To complete your Delaware medical marijuana card application, you need to have the following documents ready:

1. A Health Care Practitioner Certification from a Delaware-licensed MD, DO, APRN, or PA, unless you are age 65 or older and use the self-certification option.
2. Proof of Delaware residency, such as a Delaware Driver's License or Delaware State ID.

I Was Certified By the Delaware Doctor - What is The Next Step?

After being certified by a Delaware-licensed MD, DO, APRN, or PA, or after self-certifying if you are age 65 or older, complete the following steps:

1. Create an account on the Delaware Medical Marijuana Program Portal.
2. Fill out the online patient application.
3. Upload all the required documents.
4. Pay the applicable nonrefundable state fee: $50 for a 1-year card, $75 for a 2-year card, or $100 for a 3-year card.

Is Medical Marijuana Legal in Delaware?

Yes, medical marijuana is legal in Delaware for residents who meet the qualifying conditions and have obtained a medical marijuana card.

Common Questions about the Qualifying Conditions & Requirements for a Medical Card in Delaware

Useful links

• Delaware Medical Marijuana Program Portal