No Judgement

Patients of all ages and backgrounds are welcome. If you don’t think you qualify, you’re probably wrong.

No Insurance

National insurance companies don’t provide coverage for medical cannabis because it’s not legal in all states. Our low, flat fee saves you from unnecessary paperwork and surprise bills.

No Medical Record

Your patient information is not stored in electronic medical records shared with other healthcare institutions.

Dr. Melanie Johnson, M.D. has certified over 5,000 children and adults for Minnesota’s Medical Cannabis Program.

Dr. Johnson is a licensed, board-certified physician registered with the Minnesota Department of Health’s Office of Medical Cannabis. Dr. Johnson received her MD from Mayo Medical School and worked as a family doctor at Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester, Minnesota, for 14 years before starting her private practice, The Green Clinic. She was appointed by the governor to sit on Minnesota’s Cannabis Advisory Council and serves as the expert in pediatric medicine.

Minnesota Medical Cannabis Program

Patients must be enrolled in MN’s Medical Cannabis Program to purchase tax-free medical cannabis in the State of MN. Participants are protected from discrimination by the MN Medical Cannabis Therapeutic Research Act.

Recreational Cannabis

MN residents, age 21 and older, can now legally possess, use and home grow cannabis for recreational purposes. The new “decriminalization” law took effect August 1, 2023, but recreational cannabis:

  • Will not be sold in retail locations (except for tribal nations) until the first quarter of 2025
  • Will be taxed at a rate of about 18% (local + state + 10%)
  • Does not have the same legal protections as medical cannabis. Employers have the right to create policies that prohibit use of recreational cannabis. These policies are common practice for “safety sensitive” positions.

See “Adult-Use Cannabis” on the MN Office of Cannabis Management website for more information.

Cannabis Patient Centers (Dispensaries)

The Green Clinic does not stock, sell or dispense THC or CBD products. Certified, registered patients purchase medical marijuana from MN’s Medical Cannabis Dispensaries.

Qualifying Medical Conditions

Minnesota’s qualifying conditions as of July 1, 2024, are:

  • Cancer accompanied with severe/chronic pain, nausea or severe vomiting, cachexia or severe wasting
  • Glaucoma
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Tourette Syndrome
  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease including Crohn’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis
  • Seizures including those characteristic of Epilepsy
  • Severe and Persistent Muscle Spasms including those characteristic of Multiple Sclerosis
  • Terminal Illness with a probable life expectancy of less than one year and accompanied with severe/chronic pain, nausea or severe vomiting, cachexia or severe wasting
  • Intractable Pain (pain whose cause cannot be removed)
  • Chronic Pain
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Autism
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea
  • Alzheimer’s Disease
  • Chronic Vocal or Motor Tic Disorder
  • Sickle Cell Disease
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  • Other (examples: Anxiety, Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder, Insomnia, Chemical Dependency, ADHD, ADD, etc.) determined by certifying physician
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