21 hours ago A program to provide for the cost of background checks for caregivers. The Office of Medical Marijuana has been providing patient assistance since December of 2017 and with the passage of Act 44 of 2021, we are able to expand on and implement the Medical Marijuana Assistance Program, or MMAP. To expedite assistance, expansion of MMAP is ... >> Go To The Portal
Caregivers must:
There are four-steps to participate in the program:
Department of Health Medical Marijuana Approved Practitioners. This is a listing of physicians approved to certify patients to participate in Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Program as of December 1, 2017.
Extension of Medical Marijuana Temporary Regulations Notice - April 2, 2020. 2020 Act 10 - PA General Assembly. Under the law, Pennsylvania residents who have a serious medical condition as certified by an approved physician are considered medical marijuana patients.
The certification confirms that you have one of the 23 serious medical conditions, and that medical marijuana may benefit you. You need this certification to get your medical marijuana ID card.
Your caregiver profile contains all your relevant patient information. Each time you log onto the patient and caregiver registry, you will be able to access this information. This is where you will find your caregiver ID number, as well as all your personal information. Caregivers can update their address, phone number, and email address on this page and should make sure that all the information is current. By clicking the 'Manage Patients' tab, caregivers can view all the patients with whom they are associated.
A caregiver with the medical marijuana program is an individual who can pick up medical marijuana at a dispensary on behalf of their patient (s). Caregivers are not the practitioner who certifies the patient.
Each time you log onto the patient and caregiver registry, you will be able to access this information. Under 'profile settings' is where you will find your patient ID number, as well as all your personal information. Patients can update the address, phone number and email address on this page and should make sure that all the information is current.
All caregivers must complete a background check. If you are a caregiver for a minor but not the patient's parent, legal guardian or spouse, you should be designated as a third-party caregiver by the patient or patient's legal guardian or spouse.
Additionally, any adult patient who is registered and gets a medical marijuana ID card is also able to designate a caregiver by sharing their patient ID number with the caregiver before the caregiver registers.
The first step to get medical marijuana in Pennsylvania is to register. First, create a profile in the Medical Marijuana Registry . This profile includes basic information such as your legal name, current address, and contact information. To register for the medical marijuana program, you must have a Pennsylvania driver’s license ...
Once you have registered in the Medical Marijuana Registry , the next step is to have an approved physician certify that you suffer from a qualifying medical condition.
The cost of a medical marijuana ID card is $50.
If somebody has taken drugs and becomes unresponsive, call 911 immediately. These resources are intended for preventive measures only.
Governor Wolf legalized medical marijuana in Pennsylvania on April 6, 2016, and on February 15, 2018, medical marijuana became available for patients at dispensaries across the commonwealth — providing long-overdue medical relief to patients with serious medical conditions.
If you have questions or need help, email the Department of Health at RA-DHMedMarijuana@pa.gov.
In the “Caregivers” section, click “Caregiver registering for an existing patient” if the patient is registered and is a minor, requires in-home support, or has a disability that requires assistance. (These patients will not get an ID card of their own or visit a dispensary.)
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