Medical Marijuana Card
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A medical marijuana card is a state issued identification card that enables a patient with a doctor's recommendation to obtain, possess, or cultivate cannabis
for medicinal use. These cards are issued by a state or county in which medical marijuana is considered legal. Typically a patient is required to pay a fee to the state in order to obtain a medical marijuana card. In most states that allow medical cannabis, the maximum length that a medical marijuana card is considered legal is 12 months. After that, the patient must renew their ID card.
Currently, California is the only state that has a voluntary medical marijuana card program. The state does not require a patient to possess a state medical marijuana identification card in order to possess or grow cannabis. However, medical marijuana states such as Nevada, New Mexico, Hawaii, Washington, Oregon, Montana, Michigan, Colorado, Maine, and Rhode Island do require that a patient must enroll in their state's medical marijuana program to receive their identification card.
Oregon and Montana have announced that they will accept out-of-state applications. It is unclear if non-residents will be able to apply to be qualifying registered patients in Arizona until the rules are determined by ADHS.
Cannabis
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for medicinal use. These cards are issued by a state or county in which medical marijuana is considered legal. Typically a patient is required to pay a fee to the state in order to obtain a medical marijuana card. In most states that allow medical cannabis, the maximum length that a medical marijuana card is considered legal is 12 months. After that, the patient must renew their ID card.
Currently, California is the only state that has a voluntary medical marijuana card program. The state does not require a patient to possess a state medical marijuana identification card in order to possess or grow cannabis. However, medical marijuana states such as Nevada, New Mexico, Hawaii, Washington, Oregon, Montana, Michigan, Colorado, Maine, and Rhode Island do require that a patient must enroll in their state's medical marijuana program to receive their identification card.
Oregon and Montana have announced that they will accept out-of-state applications. It is unclear if non-residents will be able to apply to be qualifying registered patients in Arizona until the rules are determined by ADHS.
External links
- http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/mmp/Pages/Medical%20Marijuana%20Program.aspx
- http://www.emedicalmarijuanacard.com/qualifying-conditions/who-qualifies-in-ca/california-medical-marijuana-card/
- http://www.greenwellness.org
- http://www.cannabisdoctorsnetwork.com/california-medical-marijuana-cards.php