How to Get Legal in Oklahoma (Step by Step)
Please Note: Applications may be submitted online only. You may visit the patient portal directly by clicking here.
Visit http://omma.ok.gov/ for more information, if you have additional questions you may contact the OMMA directly at omma@ok.gov
To become a patient:
An Oklahoma MD or DO (who meets the definition of “board certified” under rules established by either the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure or the Oklahoma Board of Osteopathic Examiners) may recommend medical cannabis to patients with any medical condition at their discretion.
Medical Cannabis may be a viable treatment for patients suffering from:
- AIDS (HIV) & AIDS Wasting
- Alzheimer’s Disease
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Anorexia
- Anxiety
- Arthritis
- Asthma / Breathing Disorders
- Autism
- Cachexia
- Cancer
- Causalgia
- Cerebral Palsy
- Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
- Crohn’s / Gastrointestinal Disorders
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Dravet syndrome
- Dystonia
- Epilepsy / Seizures
- Fibromyalgia
- Fibrous Dysplasia
- Glaucoma
- Hepatitis C
- Hydrocephalus
- Hydromyelia
- Intractable Headache Syndrome
- Interstitial cystitis
- Lennox-Gestaut Syndrome
- Lupus
- Migraines
- Multiple Sclerosis / Muscle Spasms
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Myoclonus
- Nail-Patella Syndrome
- Nausea
- Neurofibromatosis
- Neuropathic Facial Pain
- Pain / Analgesia
- Parkinson’s Disease
- Post-Concussion Syndrome
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Post Laminectomy Syndrome with Chronic Radiculopathy
- Psychological Conditions
- Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
- Residual Limb Pain
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Severe Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Sjogren’s Syndrome
- Spinal Cord Disease
- Spinocerebellar Ataxia (SCA)
- Syringomyelia
- Tarlov cysts
- Tourette Syndrome
- Terminally Ill
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Ulcerative Colitis
- And many more!
Adult Patients:
Step 1:
Print and complete the Patient Information portion of the Physician Recommendation Form.
Step 2:
Schedule an appointment with your Board Certified MD or DO. During your visit present the Physician Recommendation Form for your doctor to complete and sign.
This is NOT a prescription, your doctor’s signature is simply certifying you have a medical condition and may receive therapeutic benefits from the use of medical cannabis. This form must be submitted to OMMA within 30 days of the physician’s signature to be valid.
*If your doctor refuses to certify this document- ask for copies of your medical history proving your diagnosis and schedule an appointment with one of the doctors listed on our Doctor Locator.
Step 3 (optional):
If you are homebound you may choose to designate a caregiver. Complete the Adult Patient Caregiver Designation Form. You may withdraw your designated caregiver at any time using the Patient Withdrawl of Caregiver Form.
Step 4:
Register with OMMA. Access the patient portal and create an account. Please note whichever email address designated to log in will be used by OMMA to send notices once the account is created.
The following information will be needed:
- Full name
- Residence and mailing address
- Date of birth
- A telephone number and email address
- Information about your physician
- Your signature dated within 30 days of when you submit your application
- Valid, unexpired documentation will also be submitted:
- Proof of Oklahoma residency
- Proof of identity
- A clear, color, full face digital photograph
- Adult Patient Physician Recommendation Form dated within 30 days of your application submission
- If applicable, your Medicaid (SoonerCare) or Medicare insurance card or enrollment documentation
- If applicable you will also submit the completed Adult Patient Caregiver Designation Form
- Proof of Oklahoma residency
- Proof of identity (digital copy of one of the following):
- A clear, color, full face digital photograph
The application fee is $100 (Medicaid patients will pay a reduced fee of $20) and will be paid using a Visa or MasterCard credit or debit card. This fee is non-refundable.
Step 7:
Receive an approval letter including your Patient Identification Card within 14 days of submitting the application.
For a complete walkthrough of the OMMA patient portal please watch this video:
Minor Patients:
Step 1:
Print and complete the Patient Information portion of the First Physician Recommendation Form.
Step 2:
Schedule an appointment with the patient’s Board Certified MD or DO. During the visit present the First Physician Recommendation Form for the doctor to complete and sign.
This is NOT a prescription, the doctor’s signature is simply certifying the patient has a medical condition and may receive therapeutic benefits from the use of medical cannabis. This form must be submitted to OMMA within 30 days of the physician’s signature to be valid.
*If the doctor refuses to certify this document- ask for copies of the patient’s medical history proving their diagnosis and schedule an appointment with one of the doctors listed on our Doctor Locator.
Step 3:
Minor patients must also complete the Patient Information portion of the Second Physician Recommendation Form.
Step 4:
Schedule an appointment with a Board Certified MD or DO. During the visit present the Second Physician Recommendation Form for the doctor to complete and sign. This is NOT a prescription, the doctor’s signature is simply certifying the patient has a medical condition and may receive therapeutic benefits from the use of medical cannabis. This form must be submitted to OMMA within 30 days of the physician’s signature to be valid.
Step 5:
Minor patients must also designate up to two caregivers to purchase, transport, or cultivate medical cannabis for them. Minor caregivers may be parents or legal guardians of the minor patient. Print and complete the Caregiver Designation Form.
Step 6:
Register the minor patient. Access the patient portal and create an account for the minor patient. Please note whichever email address designated to log in will be used by OMMA to send notices once the account is created.
The following information about the minor patient will be needed:
- Full name
- Residence and mailing address
- Date of birth
- A telephone number and email address (if applicable)
- Information about the two recommending physicians
The following information about the parents or legal guardian will be needed:
- Full name
- Residence and mailing address
- Date of birth
- A telephone number and email address
Unexpired documentation will also be submitted to OMMA:
- For the Minor Patient-
- Proof of identity
- A clear, color, full face digital photograph
- First Physician Recommendation Form
- Second Physician Recommendation Form dated within 30 days after the First Physician Recommendation Form and dated within 30 days before the application submission date
- If applicable, the minor’s Medicaid (SoonerCare) or Medicare insurance card or enrollment documentation
- For the Designated Caregiver:
- Proof of Oklahoma residency
- Proof of identity (digital copy of one of the following):
- A clear, color, full face digital photograph
- If applicable, documentation establishing legal guardianship
The application fee is $100 (Medicaid patients will pay a reduced fee of $20) and will be paid using a Visa or MasterCard credit or debit card. This fee is non-refundable.
Step 7:
Receive an approval letter including the Minor Patient Identification Card within 14 days of submitting the application.
For a complete walkthrough of the OMMA patient portal please watch this video: