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Marijuana Law in the United States: Medical Marijuana

States and Districts with Legalized Marijuana for Medical Use

Alabama

  • The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (“AMCC”) was established by the Alabama Legislature in 2021 and signed into law by Governor Kay Ivey. The AMCC Rules and regulations were adopted on August 11 2022, published on August 31, 2022 and had an effective date of October 15, 2022. The primary purpose of the AMCC is to implement and administer the laws by making medical cannabis derived from cannabis grown in Alabama available to registered qualifying patients and by providing licenses to facilities that process, transport, test, or dispense medical cannabis.
  • The Alabama Legislature passed the Senate Bill 46 also known as the “Darren Wesley ‘Ato’ Hall Compassion Act
    • This is not to enable recreational use
    • The goal is to help Alabama residents which are suffering from various medical conditions whose symptoms could be relieved by the administration of medical cannabis products used in a controlled setting under the supervision of a physician licensed in the state
    • The Act defines medical cannabis as a medical grade product that contains a derivative of cannabis for medical use by a registered qualified patient (i.e. oral tablet, gel oil or cream, transdermal patch, nebulizer, liquid, or oil) but prohibits the use off raw plant material, any product administered by smoking, combustion or vaping and and food product which has cannabis baked or infused into product
    • May take up to 70 daily dosages
    • Qualifying medical conditions include:
      • Autism Spectrum Disorder
      • Cancer related cachexia, nausea, vomiting, weight loss, or chronic pain
      • Crohn’s Disease
      • Depression
      • Epilepsy or condition causing seizures
      • HIV/AIDS- related nausea or weight loss
      • Panic disorder
      • Parkinson’s Disease
      • Persistent nausea that is not significantly responsive to traditional treatment, except for nausea related to pregnancy
      • PTSD
      • Sickle Cell Anemia
      • Spasticity associated with a motor neuron disease
      • Spasticity associated with Multiple Sclerosis
      • A terminal illness
      • Tourette Syndrome
      • Condition causing chronic or untraceable pain in which conventional therapeutic intervention and opiate therapy is contradicted or ineffective
  • Source: https://amcc.alabama.gov

Alaska

  • Requires an ID card for legal access to medical marijuana.
  • Medical marijuana patients 21 years or older may purchase and possess up to one ounce (28 grams) of marijuana. Alaska does not have medical dispensaries. 
    • Medical patients who are not 18 years of age can assign a caregiver to obtain cannabis on their behalf.  
  • Qualifying medical conditions include:
    • Cancer
    • Cachexia
    • Glaucoma
    • Positive status for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV),
    • Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)
    • Severe pain
    • Severe nausea
    • Seizures, including those that are characteristic of epilepsy.
    • or persistent muscle spasms, including those that are characteristic or multiple
      sclerosis.
  • Consumption of cannabis is illegal  on any federal or public land. Adults 21 years of age and older may consume marijuana on private property out of view from the public, or in specially designated marijuana retail stores. Public consumption is strictly banned. Consumption is also allowed in licensed social lounges.
  • Driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal in Alaska.
  • It is legal to transport up to one ounce of marijuana and no more than six marijuana plants. Marijuana must be kept in a child-proof container that is out of reach of the driver. Open containers are illegal for drivers or passengers. Additionally, it is illegal for passengers to consume cannabis in a vehicle.
  • Exporting marijuana across state lines is illegal.
  • Adults 21 years of age or older may cultivate up to six marijuana plants, with no more than three flowering at one time. Marijuana plants must be cultivated in a location where the plants are out of public view. Plants must be secured from unauthorized access and must be cultivated on property that is in lawful possession of the property.
  • Alaska does not allow medical or recreational cannabis delivery.
  • Alaska does not extend reciprocity to medical patients visiting from out of state.

Source: Alaska Statute 17.37.010

Source: Alaska Marijuana Laws | PotGuide

Arizona

  • Requires an ID card for legal access to medical marijuana.  The card must be renewed annually.
  • Qualifying medical marijuana patients may purchase up to two and a half (2.5) ounces of marijuana every two weeks.  This limit applies regardless of where the cannabis is located (at home or on your person).
  • To qualify, you must:
    • Registering with the Arizona Department of Health Services
    • Be at least 18 years old
    • Have a valid government-issued ID
    • Have a Arizona residential address
    • Have medical records of past year and provide them to a physician
    • Have a debilitating medical condition which includes diseases such as:
      • Gluacoma
      • Cancer
      • HIV/AIDS
      • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
      • Severe and chronic pain
      • Severe nausea
  • Smoking marijuana is prohibited on all forms of public transportation and in any public place. Individuals may not medicate at a dispensary.  Medical marijuana patients may consume marijuana in public in edible form, so long as they are not operating a vehicle or doing anything else that could constitute negligence if under the influence.
  • Driving, flying, or boating under the influence of marijuana is illegal. A person who is registered as a qualifying medical marijuana use patient (see  following  section) won't be found guilty of driving under the influence solely because marijuana metabolites were found in his/her system.
  • Arizona visitors who have a valid medical marijuana registration card from another state may possess and use marijuana in Arizona. Visitors may not purchase medical marijuana from an Arizona dispensary with an out-of-state ID card due to statutory limitations. Visitors may only possess and use up to two and a half (2.5) ounces of medical marijuana while in Arizona. 

Patients with medical marijuana cards may obtain marijuana through dispensaries or by growing their own, if approved by Arizona Department of Health Services to cultivate. If the nearest dispensary is twenty-five (25) miles or more away from your residence, you can grow up to twelve (12) plants. Plants must be grown in an "enclosed, locked facility," which the law defines as a "closet, room, greenhouse, or other enclosed area equipped with locks or security devices that permit access only by a cardholder." Medical patients looking to grow will also need the ADHS to designate you as a medical marijuana cultivator. ADHS-designated caregivers can also grow and dispense medical marijuana for one to five medical marijuana patients.

  • It is legal to transport up to one ounce of marijuana and no more than six marijuana plants. Marijuana must be kept in a child-proof container that is out of reach of the driver. Open containers are illegal for drivers or passengers. Additionally, it is illegal for passengers to consume cannabis in a vehicle.
  • Arizona does not allow medical delivery.

Source: Arizona Marijuana Laws | PotGuide

Source: ADHS - Medical Marijuana - Home (azdhs.gov)

Arkansas

Connecticut

  • Requires approval from The Department of Consumer Protection.
  • Medical marijuana patients who are residents of Connecticut and who are 18 years or older may purchase from any licensed medical marijuana retailer.
  • Patients may purchase up to two and a half (2.5) ounces of patient's cannabis allotment at a time, unless a lower dose is assigned to the patient.  Patients may purchase up to three (3) ounces of marijuana per month, total. Physicians may recommend lower or higher dosages that are subject to the Department of Consumer Protection’s (DCP) approval.
  • Qualifying medical conditions include:
    • Cancer
    • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
    • Cachexia
    • Glaucoma
    • Cerebral Palsy
    • Chronic Neuropathic Pain Associated with Degenerative Spinal Disorders
    • Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
    • Crohn's Disease
    • Cystic Fibrosis
    • Damage to the Nervous Tissue of the Spinal Cord with Objective Neurological Indication of Intractable Spasticity
    • Epilepsy
    • Glaucoma
    • Hydrocephalus with Intractable Headache
    • Interstitial Cystitis
    • Intractable Headache Syndromes
    • Intractable Neuropathic Pain that Is Unresponsive to Standard Medical Treatments
    • Irreversible Spinal Cord Injury with Objective Neurological Indication of Intractable Spasticity
    • MALS Syndrome (Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome)
    • Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
    • Muscular Dystrophy
    • Neuropathic Facial Pain
    • Osteogenesis Imperfecta
    • Parkinson's Disease
    • Positive Status for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
    • Post Herpetic Neuralgia
    • Post Laminectomy Syndrome with Chronic Radiculopathy
    • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
    • Severe Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis
    • Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis
    • Sickle Cell Disease
    • Spasticity or Neuropathic Pain Associated with Fibromyalgia
    • Terminal Illness Requiring End-Of-Life Care
    • Tourette Syndrome
    • Ulcerative Colitis
    • Uncontrolled Intractable Seizure Disorder
    • Vulvodynia and Vulvar Burning
    • Wasting Syndrome
  • For patients under eighteen (18), debilitating medical conditions include:
    • Cerebral Palsy
    • Cystic Fibrosis
    • Intractable Neuropathic Pain that Is Unresponsive to Standard Medical Treatments
    • Irreversible Spinal Cord Injury with Objective Neurological Indication of Intractable Spasticity
    • Muscular Dystrophy
    • Osteogenesis Imperfecta
    • Severe Epilepsy
    • Terminal Illness Requiring End-Of-Life Care
    • Tourette Syndrome for patients who have failed standard medical treatment
    • Uncontrolled Intractable Seizure Disorder
  • Adults 21 years of age and older may NOT openly and publicly consume marijuana. This includes:
    • School buses
    • Moving vehicles
    • Workplaces
    • Public or private schools
    • Dorms and other university property
    • Public places
    • and within the direct line of sight of a minor 
  • Consumption is illegal in places where smoking is banned and in any area of an establishment with a liquor license.
  • Possession of marijuana is illegal in federal land.
  • Driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal.
  • Under Connecticut law, qualified patients can designate a caregiver with their physician’s approval.
  • Patients and designated caregivers can carry their medical marijuana purchased from state-approved dispensaries as long as it does not exceed the monthly allowable limits.l. 
  • Medical patients may cultivate up to six marijuana plants, three (3) mature and three (3) immature plants, with a maximum of twelve (12) per  household.
  • Connecticut does not extend reciprocity to medical patients visiting from out of state

Source: Medical Marijuana (ct.gov)

Source: Connecticut Marijuana Laws | PotGuide

Delaware

 California

  • Requires an ID card for legal access to medical marijuana. 
  • Medical marijuana patients may purchase up to eight ounces of cannabis per day.  This limit applies regardless of where the cannabis is located (at home or on your person).
  • To qualify, you must:
    • 18 or older with a physcian's recommendation (medicinal use)
    • Participate in California's Medical Marijuana Identification Card Program
    • Have a debilitating medical condition of:
      • AIDS
      • anorexia
      • arthritis
      • cachexia (wasting syncrome)
      • cancer
      • chronic pain
      • glaucoma
      • migraine
      • persistent muscle spasms (e.g. spasms associated with multiple sclerosis)
      • seizures (e.g. epileptic seizures)
      • severe nausea 

Or

  • Any other chronic or persistent medical symptom that either substantially limits a person's ability to conduct major life activities as defined in the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, or if not alleviated, may cause serious harm to the person's safety, physical, or mental health.
  • Smoking (inhaling, burning, or carrying a lighted/heated device/pipe intended for inhalation) marijuana is prohibited:
    • in any public place
    • where tobacco is prohibited
    • within 1000 feet of a school, youth center, or daycare where children are present while not inside a private residence.  Restrictions include only consuming in a private residence if the smoking is undetectable.
  • Smoking is legal in:
    • private residences
    • licensed consumption areas
    • accessory structures located on the grounds of a private residence that is enclosed and secure from the public
    • Outdoors on a private residence in a location that does not prohibit such actions
  • Any instance of driving is prohibited by the California state government and law enforcement.
  • California does not grant reciprocity, however, visitors may apply for to the medical marijuana program
  • It is legal for adults age 21 and over to transport up to twenty-eight  (28.5) grams of marijuana flower and up to eight grams of concentrate. Marijuana must be kept in a child-proof container that is out of reach of the driver. Open containers are illegal for drivers or passengers. Additionally, it is illegal for passengers to consume cannabis in a vehicle.
  • It is illegal to export marijuana across state lines.
  • Arizona does allow cannabis delivery.
  • California residents can possess and cultivate up to six (6) living marijuana plants. Additionally, only six (6) plants are allowed per residence at a given time. Marijuana plants must be kept in a locked space that is not visible to the public, and any marijuana product resulting from the plant that exceeds twenty-eight and a half (28.5) grams must be kept secure within the private residence of the grower.

Source: California Marijuana Laws | PotGuide

Source: What’s legal - Department of Cannabis Contr

  Colorado

  • Requires an ID card for legal access to medical marijuana. Only residents who apply for medical marijuana cards need to register with the state.
  • Medical marijuana patients 21 years or older may purchase and possess up to two ounces of marijuana or eight (8) grams of concentrate per day. Patients 18-20 years of age may only purchase 2g of concentrate. Higher amounts may be granted by the recommending physician.
  • Qualifying medical conditions include:
    • Cancer.
    • Cachexia
    • Glaucoma
    • Positive status for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV),
    • HIV/AIDS
    • Severe pain
    • Severe nausea
    • Seizures, including those that are characteristic of epilepsy.
    • or persistent muscle spasms, including those that are characteristic or multiple
      sclerosis.
    • Any other medical condition, or treatment for a condition approved by the state health agency.
  • Adults 21 years of age and older may NOT openly and publicly.
  • Possession of marijuana is illegal in federal land.
  • Driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal.
  • It is legal to transport up to one ounce of marijuana and no more than six marijuana plants. Marijuana must be kept in a child-proof container that is out of reach of the driver. Open containers are illegal for drivers or passengers. Additionally, it is illegal for passengers to consume cannabis in a vehicle.
  • Exporting marijuana across state lines is illegal.
  • Adults 21 years of age or older may cultivate up to six marijuana plants, with no more than three flowering at one time. Patients may grow an additional six plants, if allotted by their recommending physician. Marijuana plants must be cultivated in an enclosed, locked location.
  • Colorado does allow medical or recreational cannabis delivery, however, this is subject to local laws.
  • Colorado does not extend reciprocity to medical patients visiting from out of state.

Source: Amendment 64 Article XVIII - Miscellaneous Art.

Source: https://potguide.com/colorado/marijuana-laws/

District of Columbia

  • ID card is required.
  • Medical marijuana patients may possess up to eight ounces of medical cannabis. Adult users may have up to two ounces and six plants (3 mature, 3 immature) before risking fines or incarceration.
  • Patients may purchase up to four ounces of cannabis in a 30-day period in the form of flower, concentrates, edibles, transdermal products, seeds and seedlings.
  • Qualifying medical conditions include:
    • Cancer
    • Glaucoma
    • HIV/AIDS
    • persistent muscle spasms, including those that are characteristic or multiple
      sclerosis.
  • The following medical treatments qualify as well:
    • Chemotherapy
    • Radiotherapy
    • Use of azidothymidine or protease inhibitors
    • Other conditions may be accepted as well with the approval of a qualified physician
  • Qualified patients may consume medical marijuana at home or a medical facility that permits its use.
  • Patients are prohibited from operating, navigating, or being in actual physical control of any motor vehicle, aircraft, or motorboat while under the influence of medical marijuana.
  • Patients are prohibited from growing cannabis plants at home.  Adults 21 years or older are allowed to cultivate and possess up to six plant at a time, with 3 being mature and 3 being seedlings. 
  • Washington, DC does not allow cannabis delivery of any kind.
  • Washington, DC does offer reciprocity to a total of 27 states as of November of 2023. To qualify, patients must be undergoing an approved medical treatment or have a valid license from their home state.  These states include: 
  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • Florida
  • Hawaii
  • Illinois
  • Michigan
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Montana
  • Nevada
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • New York

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Florida

  • Requires an ID card for legal access to medical marijuana. Must be 18 to qualify and requires a physician certification.
  • Qualifying patients or caregivers may purchase up to a 70-day supply of non-smokable marijuana products from state-licensed Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers. For smokable forms, tow and a half (2.5) ounces is considered a thirty-five (35)-day supply.  This does not supersede the 4-ounce possession limit. Only Florida residents registered with the state's marijuana program may shop at a Medical Marijuana Treatment Center.
  • Qualifying medical marijuana patients may possess up to a seventy (70)-day supply of non-smokable marijuana at any given time and all marijuana products in possession of a patient must remain in their original packaging. Quantities are determined by a patient's physician. This does not apply to smokable forms.
  • Qualifying patients may only possess up to four (4) ounces of medical marijuana in a form for smoking at any given time.
  • Qualifying conditions accepted are:
    • Gluacoma
    • Epilepsy
    • Cancer
    • HIV/AIDS
    • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
    • Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
    • Crohn's Disease
    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • Parkinsons's Disease
    • Chronic nonmalignant pain caused by a qualifying medical condition or that originates from a qualifying medical condition and persists beyond the usual course of that qualifying medical condition
    • Any other debilitating medical condition of similar nature where a physician feels marijuana would benefit the patient
  • Consumption by anyone other than the qualifying patient is illegal. 
  • Driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal.
  • Exporting marijuana is strictly prohibited and must be consumed only in the state of Florida.
  • Florida does not offer reciprocity to visiting patients from other states.
  • Qualifying patients may not grow any plants at home, nor are caregivers.
  • Florida allows medical cannabis delivery throughout the state.

Source: Florida Marijuana Laws | PotGuide

Source: Florida Marijuana Laws | FloridaStateCannabis.org

Maryland

  • Qualifying patients have no purchase limits in a single visit to a dispensary.
  • In Maryland, possession is based on a 30-day supply. The state imposes a cap of 120 grams (about four ounces) for possession at any time unless a patient receives a special determination from a physician stating that a 120 gram 30-day supply is an inadequate treatment.
  • Qualifying patients are limited to 36 grams of THC extract per month.
  • Maryland's Medical Cannabis Law (pdf) allows the following medical conditions to qualify for its program:
    • Anorexia
    • Cachexia
    • Chronic or Severe pain
    • Glaucoma
    • Persistent muscle spasms
    • PTSD
    • Seizures
    • Severe nausea

Additionally, physicians have the ability to recommend cannabis for any another chronic medical condition which is severe and for which other treatments have been ineffective.

  • Consumption in public, in a vehicle, or on private property where it is prohibited by the owner, is illegal.
  • Consumption on federal land is prohibited.
  • Driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal.
  • Transporting marijuana is legal anywhere within the state of Maryland, except for federal property.
  • Exporting across state lines is illegal.
  • Home cultivation is illegal.  Only state-approved growers are permitted to cultivate medical marijuana in Maryland.
  • Maryland does allow medical cannabis delivery.
  • Maryland does not offer reciprocity to visiting patients.

Source: Maryland Marijuana Laws | PotGuide

 

 

Hawaii

  • Requires Hawaii medical marijuana card
  • Qualifying patients may purchase up to four ounces of marijuana in a fifteen-day period.
  • Baked goods and candies are illegal, but pills, lozenges, and drinks are permitted.
  • Qualifying patients may only possess up to four (4) ounces of useable marijuana, not broken down into less than one ounce bags or containers.
  • Qualifying conditions accepted are:
    • Gluacoma
    • Epilepsy
    • Cancer
    • Lupus
    • Seizures
    • Cachexia/Wasting Syndrome
    • HIV/AIDS
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis
    • Severe Nausea
    • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
    • Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • Severe and persistent muscle spasms, including those characteristic of Multiple Sclerosis or Crohn's Disease
  • Registered patients and caregivers may grow an "adequate supply" of medical cannabis. However, said supply may not exceed ten plants and must be grown at one singular location identified on the patient's medical marijuana card. Medical cannabis may be cultivated at a qualifying patient's residence, a qualified, designated caregiver's residence, or another site that is owned by a qualifying patient or designated caregiver.
  • Consumption in public is prohibited. Consumption by qualified patients must be contained to a private residence out of public view.
  • Driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal.
  • Inter-island transport of marijuana is expressly prohibited.
  • Hawaii does offer reciprocity to visiting patients from other states.  Visitors must apply for a valid medical cannabis registration card.
  • Hawaii does not allow medical cannabis delivery.

Source: Hawaii Marijuana Laws | PotGuide

Source: Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation

Illinois

  • Requires Illinois medical marijuana card
  • Qualifying patients are able to possess an “adequate supply” of medical marijuana. An adequate supply refers to two and a half (2.5) ounces of usable cannabis. However, patients may apply for a waiver to possess more than the two and a half (2.5) ounce limit based on the treatment required for their debilitating medical condition(s).
  • Qualifying patients are allowed to purchase an “adequate supply” of medical marijuana. The standard measurement of an adequate supply is two and a half (2.5) ounces every fourteen (14) days.
  • Qualifying conditions accepted are:
    • Gluacoma
    • Epilepsy
    • Cancer
    • Lupus
    • Seizures
    • Cachexia/Wasting Syndrome
    • HIV/AIDS
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis
    • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
    • ALS
    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • Arnold-Chiari Malformation
    • Causalgia
    • CRPS
    • Hydrocephalus
    • Myasthenia Gravis
    • Neurofibromatosis
    • Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
    • RSD
    • Sjorgen's Syndrome
    • Syringomyelia
    • Tourette Syndrome
    • Alzheimer's
    • CIDP
    • Dystonia
    • Hepatitis C
    • Hydromyelua
    • Parkinson's
    • Residual Limb Pain
    • Spinal Cord Injury
    • Tarlov Cysts
    • Traumatic Brain Injury
    • Arachnoiditis
    • Crohn's Disease
    • Fibrous Dysplasia
    • Interstitial Cystitis
    • Muscular Dystrophy
    • Nail-Patella Syndrome
    • Severe Fibromyalgia
    • Spinocerebellar
    • Ataxia
    • Terminal Illness <6 month
  • Registered patients may grow up to five plants at their residence, with a limit of five plants per household, regardless of the number of patients residing in the house. Patients may purchase cannabis seeds from a dispensary and any plants in a residence must be secured. Medical cannabis cultivated at a qualifying patient's residence  must be stored within the residence, and outside possession limits still apply in public.
  • Consumption in public is prohibited, including motor vehicles, school grounds (exception for approved medical patients), any place near someone under 21, and any place near an on-duty school bus driver, police officer, firefighter, or corrections officer. Consumers must be 21 or a qualified patient.
  • Driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal.
  • It is illegal to transport marijuana in car unless it is in a secured, sealed and tamper-evident container that is inaccessible while the vehicle is moving. The vehicle must also be private and not open to the public. Under no circumstance is it legal for a driver or passenger to consume recreational or medical cannabis inside of a vehicle.
  • It is illegal to transport marijuana across state lines.
  • Illinois does offer reciprocity to visiting patients from other states. 
  • Illinois does not allow medical cannabis delivery.

Source: Illinois Marijuana Laws | PotGuide

Source: Medical Cannabis Patient Program (illinois.gov)


Michigan


 Minnesota


Mississippi Harper Grace's Law

On Apr. 17, 2014, Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant signed HB 1231 , "Harper Grace's Law," which allows for cannabis extract, oil, or resin that contains more than 15% CBD and less than 0.5% THC. "The CBD oil must be obtained from or tested by the National Center for Natural Products Research at the University of Mississippi and dispensed by the Department of Pharmacy Services at the University of Mississippi Medical Center." The law also provides an affirmative defense for defendants suffering from a debilitating epileptic condition who accessed the CBD oil in accordance with the requirements set forth in the bill and is effective July 1, 2014.


Missouri HB 2238

On July 14, 2014, Missouri Governor Jay Nixon signed HB 2238 into law, which allows the use of cannabis oil that is at least 5% CBD and less than 0.3% THC for intractable epilepsy. The bill requires a neurologist to determine that the patient did not respond to at least three treatment options to be eligible to use the marijuana extract.

 


 Montana


Nevada


New Hampshire


New Jersey


New Mexico


New York


North Dakota


Ohio


Oklahoma Katie and Cayman's Law

On Apr. 30, 2015, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin signed HB 2154 , which allows the use of cannabis oil that is no more than 0.3% THC for the treatment of severe forms of epilepsy.


Oregon


Pennsylvania


Rhode Island


South Carolina


South Dakota


Utah Charlee's Law

On Mar. 21, 2014, Utah Governor Gary Herbert signed HB 105 , known as "Charlee's Law," which allows the use and possession of marijuana extract, under certain conditions, by people with intractable epilepsy who have a statement signed by a neurologist. The extract must be composed of less than 0.3% tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and at least 15% cannabidiol (CBD) by weight, and may not contain any other psychoactive substance. The law goes into effect on July 1, 2014. The extract must be obtained in a sealed container from a laboratory that is licensed in the state where it was produced, with a label stating the extract's ingredients and origin, and transmitted by the laboratory to the Utah Department of Health. The Utah Department of Health is required to determine the details of the registration program.


Vermont


Virginia HB No. 1445

On Feb. 26, 2015, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe signed HB 1445 into law. The bill stated: "In any prosecution... involving marijuana in the form of cannabidiol oil... it shall be an affirmative defense that the individual possessed such oil pursuant to a valid written certification... for treatment or to alleviate the symptoms of... intractable epilepsy." The oil must contain at least 15% CBD and no more than 5% THC.


 Washington


West Virginia

On Apr. 16, 2014, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed AB 726 , which states that "any physician may provide an individual with a hard copy of a letter or other official documentation stating that the individual possesses cannabiod oil to treat a seizure disorder if the cannabiod oil is in a form without a psychoactive effect."

In March 2018, the state expanded the affirmative defense for possession of medical cannabis oils to any qualifying diagnosed condition. The oil must at least 15% CBD or at least 15% THCA-A and may contain no more than 5% THC. The Virginia Board of Pharmacy is in charge of regulating every stage of the CBD oil process.

Source: https://thecannabisindustry.org/ncia-news-resources/state-by-state-policies/; current as of December 2018


Louisiana

  • Requires Louisiana cannabis registration card
  • Qualifying patients may possess up to a 30-day supply on non-smokable medical marijuana products.
  • Patients may purchase up to a 30-day supply of medical cannabis. However, unlike many other medical cannabis programs, Louisiana does not define a 30-day supply as a fixed amount. Rather, that amount is determined by the recommending physician.
  • Qualifying conditions accepted are:
    • Acquired immune deficiency syndrome. (AIDS)
    • Cachexia or wasting syndrome
    • Cancer
    • Concussion diagnosed by a physician.
    • Crohn’s disease
    • Chronic pain associated with fibromyalgia.
    • Chronic pain associated with sickle cell disease.
    • Epilepsy
    • Glaucoma
    • Intractable pain
    • Multiple sclerosis
    • Muscular dystrophy
    • Parkinson’s disease
    • Positive status for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
    • Post traumatic disorder
    • Seizure disorders
    • Severe muscle spasms
    • Spasticity
    • Spinal muscular atrophy.
    • Traumatic brain injury.
    • Any of the following neurodegenerative diseases and conditions:
      • Alzheimer’s disease.
      • Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
      • Huntington’s disease.
      • Lewy body dementia.
      • Motor neuron disease.
      • Parkinson’s disease.
    • Any of the following conditions associated with autism spectrum disorder:
      • Repetitive or self-stimulatory behavior of such severity that the physical health of the person with autism is jeopardized.
      • Avoidance of others or inability to communicate of such severity that the physical health of the person with autism is jeopardized.
      • Self-injuring behavior.
      • Physically aggressive or destructive behavior.
    • Any condition for which a patient is receiving hospice care or palliative care.
    • Any condition not otherwise specified that a physician, in their medical opinion, considers debilitating to an individual patient and is qualified through their medical education and training to treat.
  • Home growing of marijuana plants is illegal.
  • Consumption is only allowed in private residences, and is not permitting in public under any circumstance.
  • Driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal.
  • Patients and/or their caregivers may transport their medical marijuana supply, but it must be accompanied by their prescription and in its original packaging.
  • Louisiana does not offer reciprocity. 
  • Louisiana regulations do not allow cannabis delivery. 

Source: Louisiana Marijuana Laws | PotGuide

Maine

  • Adults 21 years or older who are qualifying patients may purchase up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis or 2.5 ounces of a combination of cannabis and concentrate that includes no more than 5 grams of concentrate.
  • Qualifying patients may only possess up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana and may posses up to 6 mature marijuana plants and 12 immature plants.
  • Consumption in public is prohibited.
  • Consumption on federal land is prohibited.
  • Driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal.
  • Transporting marijuana accessories and up to 2.5 ounces of usable cannabis is legal in Maine, so long as the marijuana is kept sealed in a child-proof container at all times the transportation vehicle is being used.
  • Exporting across state lines is illegal.
  • Maine does not allow medical cannabis delivery.
  • Qualifying visitors may purchase up to 2.5 ounces of a combination of medical marijuana and marijuana products every 15 days while visiting the state. Maine offers reciprocity to visiting patients from these states:
    • Alaska
    • Arizona
    • Arkansas
    • California
    • Connecticut
    • Florida
    • Hawaii
    • Illinois
    • Iowa
    • Massachusetts
    • Michigan
    • Minnesota
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Source:Maine Marijuana Laws | PotGuide

 

Source: Medical Use | Office of Cannabis Policy (maine.gov)

Kentucky

Massachusetts

  • Requires Louisiana cannabis registration card
  • Qualifying patients may possess up to 10 ounces every two months.
  • Patients may purchase up to a 30-day supply of medical cannabis. However, unlike many other medical cannabis programs, Louisiana does not define a 30-day supply as a fixed amount. Rather, that amount is determined by the recommending physician.
  • Qualifying conditions:
    • Acquired immune deficiency syndrome. (AIDS)
    • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
    • Cancer
    • Crohn’s disease
    • Glaucoma
    • Hepatitis C
    • Multiple sclerosis
    • Parkinson’s disease
    • Positive status for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
    • Other conditions as determined in writing by a qualifying patient's physician
  • Home growing of marijuana plants is legal with limited amounts.
  • Consumption is only allowed in private residences, and is not permitting in public under any circumstance.
  • Driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal.
  • Patients and/or their caregivers may transport their medical marijuana supply, but it must be accompanied by their prescription and in its original packaging.
  • Massachusetts does not offer reciprocity. 
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