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You must be a resident of Connecticut, 18 years of age** or older who has been diagnosed by a certifying practitioner as having a debilitating medical condition. Once our practitioner certifies you, there is an online registration with the Department of Consumer Protection (or you can register with the state at your preferred dispensary). You will need two documents to register: a valid CT (or out of state) ID/Driver’s License, US Passport/Passport Card, or Permanent Resident Card, AND proof of CT residency (You must submit one document to prove that your home is located in Connecticut). 

**In Connecticut it is possible for a person under the age of 18 to obtain a Medical Marijuana Certification, different rules apply. Please call us for more information on certifications for minors.

An inmate confined in a correctional institution or facility under the supervision of the Department of Correction will not qualify, regardless of their medical condition.

The patient registration fee in CT is $100. Caregiver cost is $25.

For Adult Connecticut Patients: cancer, glaucoma, positive status for HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) or AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome), Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, damage to the nervous tissue of the spinal cord with objective neurological indication of intractable spasticity, epilepsy, cachexia, wasting syndrome, Crohn’s disease, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), sickle cell disease, post laminectomy syndrome with chronic radiculopathy, severe psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ulcerative colitis, complex regional pain syndrome type 1 and 2, cerebral palsy, cystic fibrosis, irreversible spinal cord injury with objective neurological indication of intractable spasticity, terminal illness requiring end-of-life care, uncontrolled intractable seizure disorder, spasticity or neuropathic pain associated with fibromyalgia, severe rheumatoid arthritis, post herpetic neuralgia, hydrocephalus with intractable headache, intractable headache syndromes, neuropathic facial pain, muscular dystrophy, osteogenesis imperfecta, chronic neuropathic pain associated with degenerative spinal disorders, interstitial cystitis, MALS syndrome (median arcuate ligament syndrome), vulvodynia and vulvar burning, intractable neuropathic pain, Tourette’s syndrome, chronic pain of at least 6 months, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome associated with chronic pain.

For Connecticut Patients Under 18: cerebral palsy, cystic fibrosis, irreversible spinal cord injury with objective neurological indication of intractable spasticity, severe epilepsy, terminal illness requiring end-of-life care, uncontrolled intractable seizure disorder, muscular dystrophy, osteogenesis imperfecta, intractable neuropathic pain that is unresponsive to standard medical treatments, Tourette’s syndrome for patients who have failed standard medical treatments.

Not yet. In order to be an official medical marijuana patient in the state of Connecticut you must also complete the registration process with the Department of Consumer Protection. You can register online, or you can register at your chosen dispensary.

Yes. In the state of CT, the date on your card is when you need to renew both your state registration and your practitioner certification. You may reregister/recertify no more than 30 days prior to your expiration date.

In Ct, upon approval of your application (patient or caregiver), you will be emailed the permanent medical marijuana registration certificate. You will not receive any registration certificate by mail. As a registered patient and/or caregiver, you will be able to retrieve a copy of the current registration certificate by logging into your Biznet account and clicking the “Print MMP Certificate” button located above your personal information.

Cultivation is not permitted in the state of CT.

The maximum allowable monthly amount is 2.5 ounces unless your physician indicates a lesser amount is appropriate. Any changes to the allowable amount will be based on advice from the Board of Physicians.

As a Medical Marijuana patient in CT, you can register 1 individual as your personal caregiver. Each caregiver may have up to 2 patients, but at least one of them must be related (parent, guardian, conservatorship or sibling relationship). Caregivers must register with the DCP and be issued an ID card that allows them to make purchases at the dispensary.
The link below will give you details on how to register a personal caregiver with the Department of Consumer Protection in Connecticut:
https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/DCP/drug_control/MMP/pdf/PatientReferenceCardHiRespdf.pdf

A physician who certifies a patient for the palliative use of marijuana is also responsible for assessing whether the patient needs a primary caregiver.  The Department of Consumer Protection will not register a primary caregiver for a patient unless the need for the caregiver is documented by the patient’s physician in his or her written certification to the Department.

Yes. In the state of CT, patients can have their medical card while simultaneously having a state issued pistol permit. However, patients cannot carry their medicine and their pistol at the same time. Patients will NOT be able to purchase new firearms so long as their medical marijuana card is active**.
**For more detailed questions or updated information, we recommend contacting the Department of Consumer Protection at 860-713-6066

No, an employer may prohibit the use of intoxicating substances during work hours or discipline an employee for being intoxicated while at work.

Patients are protected by discriminatory laws set forth by the state. All personal health information is private and protected by HIPAA laws. Patients with active medical marijuana cards should present their information to the diagnostic clinic administering the drug test. Patients with an active CDL license cannot register for a medical marijuana card. Certain government jobs requiring a high level of security clearance may also prevent someone from being able to obtain their card.

A Patient would need to update their address with the DMV and then call the DCP to change their address in their patient account.

DCP Website – https://portal.ct.gov/DCP/Medical-Marijuana-Program/Medical-Marijuana-Program
Patient and Caregiver Registration Login – https://biznet.ct.gov/AccountMaint/Login.aspx
Registered Dispensaries – https://portal.ct.gov/DCP/Medical-Marijuana-Program/Connecticut-Medical-Marijuana-Dispensary-Facilities
Registration process for minor patients – https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/DCP/drug_control/MMP/pdf/processcardminorspdf.pdf

You must be a resident of New York or be receiving care and treatment in NY (is temporarily residing in New York State for the purpose of receiving care and treatment from a practitioner registered with the department – will need proof of address), 18 years of age** or older who has been diagnosed by a certifying practitioner as having a debilitating medical condition. Once our practitioner certifies you, there is an online registration with the Department of Health https://my.ny.gov/ ). You will need two documents to register: a valid NY (or out of state) ID/Driver’s License AND proof of NY residency. If the patient is under 18, an approved caregiver must be designated and register on behalf of the patient.

The patient registration fee and the Caregiver fee in NY is $50 but is currently being waived (just click on “Bill Me Later” to proceed with the application).

You may be eligible for medical marijuana if you have been diagnosed with one or more of the following severe debilitating or life threatening conditions: cancer, HIV infection or AIDS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury with spasticity, epilepsy, inflammatory bowel disease, neuropathy, Huntington’s disease, post-traumatic stress disorder, chronic pain, pain that degrades health and functional capability as an alternative to opioid use or substance use disorder. The severe debilitating or life-threatening condition must also be accompanied by one or more of the following associated or complicating conditions: cachexia or wasting syndrome, severe or chronic pain, severe nausea, seizures, or severe or persistent muscle spasms, PTSD, or opioid use disorder.

Not yet. In order to be an official medical marijuana patient in the state of New York, you must also complete the registration process online with the Department of Health ( https://my.ny.gov/ ). You may also register by phone, but your registration may take longer.

Yes. In the state of NY, the date on your card is when you need to renew both your state registration and your practitioner certification. Your registration expires when your certification expires.

In NY, upon approval of your application (patient or caregiver), the state will issue a temporary card through your My.NY.gov account (select “Health Applications,” and then the “Medical Marijuana Data Management System.” Click on the three white lines on the top-left side of the screen. Select the “My Temporary Card” option from the drop-down menu. Select the blue link to open and print your temporary ID card).
If you do not see the link for your temporary registry ID card, please follow the instructions on the screen to check the status of the current registration. Medical Marijuana Identification Cards will be mailed to the address listed on the Application.

Cultivation is not permitted in the state of NY.

Approved forms include but are not limited to: solid or semi-solid dosage forms (such as capsules, tablets, and lozenges), metered liquid or oil preparations (for vaporization or oral administration), metered ground plant preparations, and topicals and transdermal patches. Under the law, smoking is not permitted, and the regulations prohibit edibles. The total amount of product that may be dispensed may not exceed a thirty-day supply.

The law permits qualified patients to possess a 30-day supply of cannabis infused, non-smokable products.

As a Medical Marijuana patient in NY, you are able to register up to 2 individuals as your personal caregivers. Each caregiver may have up to 5 patients. You must first designate someone as a caregiver during your patient registration process. After your registration has been approved by the Department, the caregiver(s) can then register with the Department https://my.ny.gov/

Caregivers must register with the Department of Health and be issued an ID card that allows them to make purchases at the dispensary.

The link below will give you details on how to register a personal caregiver with the Department of Health in New York:

https://www.health.ny.gov/regulations/medical_marijuana/caregiver/

 

DPH Contact Information:

Phone 844-863-9312

Email mmp@health.ny.gov

Website New York State Medical Marijuana Program (ny.gov)

 

Helpful Links:

New York Registered Dispensaries https://www.health.ny.gov/regulations/medical_marijuana/application/selected_applicants.htm

DPH Website – https://www.health.ny.gov/regulations/medical_marijuana/patients/

Patient and Caregiver Login – https://my.ny.gov/

You must be a resident of West Virginia, 18 years of age** or older who has been diagnosed by a certifying practitioner as having a debilitating medical condition. You will need two documents to register; a valid MA ID/Driver’s License, US Passport or US Military ID, and proof of MA residency. We can provide assistance, or complete the registration process for you as a courtesy to our patients.

**In West Virginia it is possible for a person under the age of 18 to obtain a Medical Marijuana Certification, though different rules apply and a parent or guardian must act as caregiver or designate an individual to act as caregiver. Please call us for more information on certifications for minors.

Qualifying conditions include:

· Cancer

· Position status for human immunodeficiency virus or acquired immune deficiency syndrome

· Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

· Parkinson’s disease

· Multiple sclerosis

· Damage to the nervous tissue of the spinal cord with objective neurological indication of intractable spasticity

· Epilepsy

· Neuropathies

· Huntington’s disease

· Crohn’s disease

· Post-traumatic stress disorder

· Intractable seizures

· Sickle cell anemia

· Severe chronic or intractable pain of neuropathic origin or severe chronic or intractable pain

· Terminal illness that is defined as a medical prognosis of life expectancy of approximately one year or less if the illness runs its normal course

Residents of West Virginia can petition the Office of Medical Cannabis to allow for additional medical conditions to be a qualification for Medical Cannabis certification. Link here: https://dhhr.wv.gov/bph/Documents/MedicalCannabis/Application_to_Request_that_an_Additional_Medical_Condition_Qualify_for_Medical_Cannabis_Usage_in_West_Virginia.pdf

Yes, at this time patients seeking certification will need to provide medical records documenting one of the conditions listed above.

Our appointment fee is $190. Ask about discounts for hardship and veterans when making your appointment.

Registration with the state costs $50, which can be waived for patients who demonstrate financial hardship. If requesting a waiver of the fee based on financial hardship (income below 200% of the federal poverty level), provide acceptable proof of income, such as W-2, recent pay stubs, proof of benefit eligibility, etc.

During your appointment, you will discuss your specific needs based on your condition with the practitioner to determine if and how Medical Cannabis will work for you. You will work together to create a treatment plan that works for you, and our practitioners will provide basic education on dosing and Medical Cannabis in general. Additional education sessions can be arranged on request of the patient.

You have access to your certifying provider all year long. If you ever have any questions whatsoever, or wish to have more time to speak with your provider, please call us. We are more than happy to arrange a follow up meeting upon request.

No, after you have your appointment with the practitioner, there are a few steps you must take to register for your certification with the State. You must register with the DHHR’s Office of Medical Cannabis and submit the following documents:

-State registration form (linked below)

-Completed Physician Written Certification you receive at your appointment

-A passport-quality digital image

-Proof of WV residency (list of acceptable documents linked here under “Proof of West Virginia Residency Documents) https://transportation.wv.gov/dmv/drivers/pages/drivers-licenses.aspx

-Photocopy of your WV Driver’s License or state ID with the same name and address listed on your registration form

-A nonrefundable $50 application fee (can be waived in situations where a patient demonstrates financial hardship)

If you are requesting the fee waiver, do not send in application fee. If the waiver is not granted, you will be notified by the Office of Medical Cannabis to submit the fee at that time.

Patients will hear back to see if their application was approved within 30 days of submission.

We are dedicated to making sure our patients have a positive, stress-free experience becoming a certified Medical Marijuana patient. We are happy to assist with registration for any of our patients following their appointment. Contact us for more information.

Patient Registration Checklist: https://dhhr.wv.gov/bph/Documents/MedicalCannabis/Patient%20Registration%20Checklist.pdf

Patient Registration User Guide: https://dhhr.wv.gov/bph/Documents/MedicalCannabis/Patient%20Registration%20User%20Guide.pdf

Patient Registration Portal: https://wv-public.mycomplia.com/#!/signin

Your card is good for one year after you register with the Office of Medical Cannabis.

In theory, you will be able to purchase Medical Marijuana as soon as your registration is approved by the Office of Medical Cannabis and you receive your card via email or mail.

Please see our resources for open dispensaries in your area.

Medical Marijuana can be obtained at any licensed medical dispensary in West Virginia.

Please see our resources for open dispensaries in your area.

No, at the current time Medical Marijuana patients are not permitted to grow their own Cannabis.

A personal caregiver is a person designated by a patient to deliver Medical Marijuana to them. As a Medical Marijuana patient, you can register up to 2 individuals as your personal caregiver. Each caregiver may have up to 5 patients that they can assist. Each caregiver must register with and be approved by the Office of Medical Cannabis and be issued an ID card that allows them to make purchases at the dispensaries.

The link below will give you details on how to register a personal caregiver with the Office of Medical Cannabis in West Virginia.

https://dhhr.wv.gov/bph/Documents/MedicalCannabis/Caregiver%20Designation%20Form.pdf

No, Medical Cannabis must be consumed in your private residence. Public intoxication is illegal in West Virginia and possession of any amount may result in a misdemeanor conviction, up to six months in jail, and a $1,000 fine.

A registered patient or caregiver is protected from arrest, prosecution, and the denial of other privileges provided they stay within the regulations set. Patients are only permitted to possess Cannabis they obtained from a licensed medical dispensary in West Virginia.

A registered patient cannot operate a vehicle or other heavy machinery with a blood content of more than three nanograms of THC/ mL.

Patients may possess a 30-day supply at one time. During the last 7 days of any 30-day period, a patient may obtain and possess a 30-day supply for the upcoming 30-day period.

Currently, the approved forms of Medical Marijuana in WV are limited to:

· Pill

· Oil

· Topical forms, including gels, cream, or ointments

· A form medically appropriate for administration by vaporization or nebulization

· Dry leaf or plant form

· Tincture

· Liquid

· Dermal Patch

Currently, it is illegal to smoke Medical Cannabis.

Employers may not discriminate against a person for their status as a registered patient, though they do not have to accommodate employees’ on-site use. Additionally, employers can prohibit employees from performing tasks that are life-threatening or could result in a public health or safety risk while under the influence of Medical Marijuana. Employers are still able to drug test employees and it is at the discretion of the employer to determine whether or not a person’s status as a Medical Marijuana patient exempts them from company drug testing policies.