FAQ
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
• Having a Medical Marijuana Card provides you with the option to purchase products that are not available recreationally.
• You will not pay the excise tax as it is considered medical
• Medical products are safer and cleaner as they are rigorously tested
• Security and Credibility with Doctors, employers, and law enforcement
• There is roughly a 40% cost savings with medical versus recreational marijuana
• Ideally a diagnosis page from your regular provider outlining that you have been diagnosed with one of the qualifying conditions. https://www.michigan.gov/cra
• We can also accept a recommendation from a licensed therapist for PTSD
• Chiropractic treatment records, X rays, prescription bottles, occupational treatment notes or other medical documentation that proves a qualifying condition.
You can call the office: Ann Arbor: 517.881.6905 or Okemos: 517.339.9900, you can text either of those numbers, you can also go to our website: www.lansingcardclinic.com and schedule your appointment there.
• You will need to bring a valid Michigan Identification Card or a valid Michigan Driver’s License. We can also use the temporary license that the State of Michigan provides if you do not have the actual license. We can also use a valid Passport with a current Voter’s registration card.
• Medical documentation that outlines the diagnosed medical condition
• A form of payment (we accept credit/debit and cash payment)
• If you have a caregiver, we ask that you have a copy of their valid Michigan Identification (or Driver’s license) a copy must be included in that application that is submitted to the State of Michigan.
• You Caregiver is also welcomed to come to your appointment, the State of Michigan requires original signatures from both the patient and the caregiver.
• A caregiver is someone who maintains your plant count and can go to a provisioning center on your behalf. They will receive a Caregiver card with your information. You are not required to have a Caregiver for this program.
• The denial letter will have the reason listed in the bulleted paragraph in the middle of the letter
• You will need to resubmit an application that has a current date, copies are not accepted, you will need a copy of your Physician’s Certification page dated in the last 6 months (if the error is in the Physician’s Certification page, then a new one is required). A copy of all Identification for all those listed on the application (patient and caregiver if that applies) and a copy of the denial letter.
• Instructions are also printed at the bottom of the Denial letter.
• We can assist you if you receive a denial letter as a complete package is required to resubmit, the State of Michigan will not keep anything on file from a denied application except for the payment.
• Yes, if you are existing patient and we have your records on file we can assist you with an online application and a telehealth visit.
• If you apply online directly with the State of Michigan and use our Doctor for your physician, you will need to schedule a telehealth visit with him within 15 days of submitting that application online. Physician’s license number is provided on the website.
• If you are a new patient that has not previously been seen at Intessa, we can still assist with the online process, but we will also need medical documentation.