Arizona vs. Nevada medical marijuana card: how they compare
Live near the Arizona–Nevada line? You can only get a card in the state where you live, but here's how the two programs compare.
Side by side
| Arizona | Nevada | |
|---|---|---|
| First visit online | Yes | Yes |
| State fee | $150 | $50 for 1 year or $100 for 2 years |
| Card lasts | 2 years | 1 or 2 years |
| Patient limit | 2.5 ounces of usable marijuana | 2.5 oz of usable cannabis in any 14-day period |
| Home grow | 12 plants in a locked facility, only if no dispensary was within 25 miles when you were authorized | Up to 12 plants, only if you live more than 25 miles from a dispensary (or meet other limited exceptions, such as being unable to travel) |
| Recreational | Legal | Legal |
| Listed conditions | 14 | 15 |
Residency is what matters
Both programs are for residents. Moving across the line means applying again in your new state — and you can't carry cannabis between them.
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Sources
- ADHS Medical Marijuana Program (home)
- ADHS Registry Identification Card Renewal Fact Sheet
- A.R.S. 36-2801 Definitions
- A.R.S. 36-2804.03 Issuance of registry identification cards
- A.R.S. 36-2804.02 Registration of qualifying patients and designated caregivers
- ADHS Director's Blog - PTSD added as qualifying condition
This guide is general information, not medical or legal advice. Laws change — confirm details with your state agency. State facts last checked October 7, 2026.