Medical Marijuana Card Service in Wilkes-Barre, PA (2024)

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Medical Marijuana Doctors at The Sanctuary Wellness Institute

45 E Northampton St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
Across the Street from PA Cyber High School

Since 2019, The Sanctuary Wellness Institute has helped tens of thousands of Pennsylvania residents obtain medical marijuana cards and gain access to the treatment they need.

Our doctors have extensive experience in the medical marijuana space, and our phone staff is happy to answer any questions you have about the state's program.

Call 570-301-6149 or book online today to arrange an appointment with a licensed medical marijuana doctor in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania.

How to Get a Medical Marijuana Card in Wilkes Barre, PA

Schedule an Evaluation with one of our Certified Physicians

Book online or call us at (570) 301-6149 to schedule an appointment with one of The Sanctuary’s licensed medical marijuana doctors. You will also need to fill out a short form to register online with the state and obtain your Patient ID number before booking.

Meet with a Medical Marijuana Doctor

Meet with one of our doctors in person or via a teleWellness appointment for your medical marijuana evaluation. If your doctor determines that you qualify for Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program, they’ll submit your certification to the PA Department of Health.

Complete Registration and Receive Your Card

Once your doctor certifies you for medical cannabis, you’ll receive a confirmation email listing next steps, which include paying a $50 registration fee. Most patients receive their MMJ cards within two weeks of registration.

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Medical Marijuana Doctor in PA | Telemedicine at The Sanctuary
45 E Northampton St
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
Phone: (570) 301-6149

Directions to Our Wilkes Barre Office

Head southwest toward Market St 10 ft, Slight right toward Market St 69 ft, Turn left at the 1st cross street onto Market St 0.9 mi, Continue onto Market St Bridge 0.2 mi, Turn right onto S River St 0.2 mi, Turn left onto W Northampton St 0.1 mi, Continue straight to stay on W Northampton St Our Office will be on the right.

Take N Washington Ave, Lackawanna Ave and US-11 S to Central Scranton Expy 3 min (0.6 mi), Head southwest on N Washington Ave toward Spruce St 0.2 mi, Turn left onto Lackawanna Ave 0.2 mi, Lackawanna Ave turns slightly left and becomes Jefferson Ave 377 ft, Use the left lane to turn slightly right onto US-11 S 0.1 mi, Use the middle lane to stay on US-11 S 459 ft, Drive from I-81 S to Wilkes-Barre. Take exit 2 from PA-309 N 18 min (17.2 mi), Turn left onto Central Scranton Expy (signs for I-81/I-84/I-380) 0.8 mi, Use the right 2 lanes to merge onto I-81 S toward Wilkes Barre 14.2 mi, Take exit 170B to merge onto PA-309 N toward Wilkes-Barre 1.6 mi, Take exit 2 toward Wilkes-Barre/Center City 0.6 mi, Continue on Wilkes-Barre Blvd. Take N Pennsylvania Ave to E Northampton St 6 min (2.2 mi), Use any lane to turn left onto Wilkes-Barre Blvd 1.3 mi, Turn right onto Scott St 0.2 mi, Turn left onto N Pennsylvania Ave 0.6 mi, Turn right onto E Northampton St Our Office will be on the left.

Head southeast on N Market St toward E Main St 59 ft, Turn left at the 1st cross street onto E Main St 1.0 mi, Continue onto Sans Souci Pkwy 3.6 mi, Turn right onto W St Mary's Rd 0.6 mi, Turn left onto S Main St 1.2 mi, Turn right onto Pennsylvania Blvd 1.2 mi, Turn left onto E Northampton St Our Office will be on the left.

Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Qualifying Conditions

To qualify for a medical marijuana card in Pennsylvania, you must be diagnosed with one of the state's qualifying conditions. Those conditions are as follows:

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Anxiety disorder
Autism
Cancer, including remission therapy
Crohn's disease
Chronic Hepatitis C
Damage to the nervous tissue of the central nervous system (brain-spinal cord) with objective neurological indication of intractable spasticity, and other associated neuropathies
Dyskinetic and spastic movement disorders
Epilepsy
Glaucoma
HIV / AIDS
Huntington's disease
Inflammatory bowel disease

Intractable seizures
Multiple sclerosis
Neurodegenerative diseases
Neuropathies
Opioid use disorder for which conventional therapeutic interventions are contraindicated or ineffective, or for which adjunctive therapy is indicated in combination with primary therapeutic interventions
Parkinson's disease
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Severe chronic or intractable pain of neuropathic origin or severe chronic or intractable pain
Sickle cell anemia
Terminal illness
Tourette syndrome

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Meet Our Medical Marijuana Doctors

The Sanctuary Wellness Institute is proud to be working with medical wellness physicians who are experts in their field. Combining their expertise with a compassionate, informative and helpful approach to patient care allows us to provide an exceptional teleWellness patient experience.

New

Renew

Medical Marijuana Certificate

$149

$89

Additional State fee

$50

Total

$199

$139

	New	Renew
Medical Marijuana Certificate	$149	$89
Additional State fee	$50	$50
Total	$199	$139

How to Register with the State for Medical Marijuana in PA

Visit the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s official medical marijuana program page.
Click "Apply for ID Card/Access Account."
Click "Adult Patient Registration."
Fill out the form using the information from your driver’s license, then click "Submit."
Create a username and password to receive your patient identification number.

Where Can I Buy Medical Marijuana in Wilkes Barre, PA?

Pennsylvania has over 150 marijuana dispensaries. As a registered patient or caregiver, you can buy oils, topicals, tinctures, vapes, cannabis flower, and more. Each cardholder may possess up to a 90-day supply of cannabis products at once. Some of the best dispensaries around Wilkes-Barre, PA include:

Columbia Care - Wilkes-Barre, PA
Columbia Care - Scranton, PA
Ethhos - Hazelton, PA
Ethos - Wilkes-Barre, PA

About the PA Medical Marijuana Program

The Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Program was created in 2016 with the passage of Act 16 (also known as the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Act). To be eligible for the program, patients must get a doctor's recommendation and register with the Pennsylvania Department of Health

Once approved by the state, each patient receives a medical marijuana card that enables them to purchase medical cannabis from licensed dispensaries.

How to Renew Your Card in Pennsylvania

Medical marijuana cards must be renewed on an annual basis in Pennsylvania. To renew your card, follow the steps below:

Log In to Your Patient Profile: Visit the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Program website and log in to your patient profile.
Update Your Information: Ensure that all of your personal information, including your address and contact information, is up-to-date.
Schedule a Renewal Appointment: Book an appointment with one of The Sanctuary's approved medical marijuana physicians to obtain a new certification. You do not have to see the doctor who conducted your previous evaluation.
Receive a Physician’s Certification: Attend your scheduled appointment online and get certified for medical marijuana by the presiding physician.
Pay the State’s Renewal Fee Once you get certified, log back in to your patient profile and pay the state’s $50 renewal fee. You should receive a reminder email 30 days before your annual renewal fee is due.
Receive Your New Card: Once you’ve paid the renewal fee, your new MMJ card will be mailed to you.

How to Become a Medical Marijuana Caregiver in PA

Medical marijuana caregivers obtain medical cannabis for minors, homebound adults, and other patients who are unable to do so on their own. In Pennsylvania, a caregiver can serve as many patients as they want. To be eligible, you must be a state resident over the age of 21.

Pennsylvania Cannabis Program - Quick Stats

Active Patient Certifications:

440,949

This number represents 0.3% of Pennsylvania's total population.

Active Caregivers:

9,203

PA medical marijuana patients can purchase and possess up to 23.7 oz over a 90-day period.

Approved Marijuana Doctors:

1,929

All formulations of medical cannabis are available in PA.

Operational Dispensaries:

180

The average price of an ounce of cannabis in Pennsylvania is approximately $356.

Licensed Cultivators and Processors:

Home cultivation of medical cannabis is not legal in PA.

Average Price of Medical Marijuana Products:

$6.8 - $15.7 per gram of cannabis flower

The Sanctuary Wellness Institute can connect you with a medical marijuana doctor. Call 570-301-6149 today to set up an online evaluation with a certified physician.

Those applying for MMJ cards in Pennsylvania are not required to submit to a background check. However, those applying to serve as caregivers must complete one and have not been convicted of a crime involving the sale or possession of drugs, narcotics, or any other controlled substance within the last five years.

Yes, by working with The Sanctuary, you’ll be able to complete the entire medical card application process online. First, one of our doctors will meet with you virtually to determine your eligibility for medical cannabis. Then, once you’re approved, you’ll be able to complete the registration process on the Pennsylvania Department of Health's website.

Yes, qualifying minors can use medical cannabis as long as a registered caregiver buys it for them.

The Pennsylvania Department of Health charges $50 for medical marijuana cards for both patients and caregivers. If you are enrolled in a government program such as Medicaid, PACE/PACENET, CHIP, SNAP, or WIC, you may be eligible for a free card.

It can take up to two weeks for your MMJ card to arrive in the mail after you register with the Department of Health and pay its fee.

No, you can't enter a Pennsylvania dispensary without a valid medical card and photo ID.

Medical marijuana cardholders in Pennsylvania may possess up to a 90-day supply of medical cannabis products at once.

Whether you can use your PA medical marijuana card in another state will depend on that state's reciprocity laws. Some states accept out-of-state MMJ cards, while others don’t.

No, recreational marijuana is illegal in the state of Pennsylvania.

To renew your PA medical marijuana card, you must get recertified by a medical marijuana doctor, which can be scheduled through The Sanctuary. Additionally, you must pay the state's $50 renewal fee.

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