This post is what inspired me to start this website. The day that registration opened for Utah’s Medical Marijuana Card registration, I hopped onto medicalcannabis.utah.gov ready to brave the bugs and server overload that was plaguing patients across the state. It took me about an hour, but I was able to create my Utah ID, enter the preliminary information needed, and ask my Qualified Medical Professional (QMP) to enter my recommendation so that I could pay and get my card.

I called my QMP and they let me know they would put it in right away. I waited all night expecting an email from the Utah Department of Health to notify me that they received my QMP’s recommendation, but it never came. The next morning, Dragonfly Wellness, the first medical cannabis dispensary in the state of Utah had its grand opening and I attended, hoping that my card would get approved before the doors open. In a room around the back of the facility, there were extremely helpful Utah Department of Health employees eager to assist patients like me. They looked up my application and said that I needed to “accept” my QMP’s medical marijuana recommendation in order to proceed. I had received no emails about this, and there was nothing said about it on the official government website or the helpful graphic they provided.

How to Accept Your Medical Provider’s Recommendation

If you are stuck on the “Awaiting Certification” status, I have outlined below the steps you need to take to get your Utah Medical Cannabis Card. If you aren’t to this point yet, click here to see what you need to do in order to register for your card.

Log in to evs.utah.gov and click the “Patient Certification” tab on the top part of the page.

2. Click “New” under the tabs.

3. Select your doctor’s recommendation in the drop-down box. This usually starts with “QMPC-” followed by a sequence of numbers.

Congratulations! You should now be able to go to the “Payment” tab to pay the $15 for your Utah Medical Cannabis Card.

It took me about an hour and a half for the state to approve my MMJ card, but they mention on their website that it could take up to 15 days, or longer if you are under 21 or need approval from the Compassionate Use Board.

They will email you a copy of your card, or you can access it through evs.utah.gov anytime!



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