Who Qualifies for Medical Cannabis Delivery in Kentucky? 🌿

Effective January 1, 2025, Kentucky’s medical cannabis program launched, giving relief to qualifying patients. This includes the ability to have your cannabis delivered directly to your door. Here’s what you need to know:

Eligibility Requirements ✅

To be eligible for a Kentucky medical cannabis card you must:

• Be a resident of Kentucky to apply

• Be at least 18 years of age, but minors (under 18) can qualify with parental/guardian consent

• Have a qualifying medical condition:

  • Cancer of any type

  • Chronic, severe, or debilitating pain

  • Epilepsy or other intractable seizure disorders

  • Multiple sclerosis, muscle spasms, or spasticity

  • Chronic nausea or cyclical vomiting syndrome

  • Post-traumatic stress disorder

• No disqualifying felony convictions - typically violent crimes or controlled substances offenses

• Patients must see an authorized medical cannabis practitioner for a written certification

Minors & Caregivers 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

A person under 18 years of age may qualify if diagnosed with a qualifying condition and certified by two different medical providers.

Once approved, a legal guardian must consent in writing to serve as the patients caregiver, who must be:

• A Kentucky resident

• At least 21 years old

• Free from disqualifying felony offenses

• Limited to assisting 3 registered patients at a time

Visiting Patients (Non-Kentucky Residents) 🌍

Non -residents may apply as visiting qualified patients if they:

• Are 21+ years old

• Have a valid out-of-state medical marijuana card

• Have not been convicted of a disqualifying felony

• Are seeking access for one of Kentucky’s qualifying conditions

Delivery Service Eligibility 🚚

Once certified and issued a Kentucky medical marijuana card, in-state qualified patients (or their caregivers) become eligible for medical cannabis delivery from state-licensed dispensaries, as permitted under Kentucky law.

Kentucky allows delivery, and dispensaries may serve patients directly - even delivering up to the 30 day medical supply limits set by law.

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program offers legal delivery options to registered patients - and select visitors - who meet defined criteria. As conditions evolve and new diagnoses may be added to Kentucky’s qualifying list, it is important to stay up to date with the latest information. At the bottom of this page subscribe to our newsletter to be informed when changes are made to Kentucky’s medical cannabis program.