How Easy Is It To Get A Medical Card in Maryland?

• Cachexia,

• Anorexia,

• Wasting syndrome,

• Severe or chronic pain,

• Severe nausea,

• Seizures,

• Severe or persistent muscle spasms,

• Glaucoma,

• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD),

• or another chronic medical condition that is severe and for which other treatments have been ineffective.

Maryland offers marijuana cards that expire in 1, 2 or 3-year increments. 

No, unfortunately, medical marijuana is not covered in Maryland. The concept of insurance covering the costs of obtaining your Maryland medical cannabis card makes perfect sense. After all, you must register with the state as a patient. To obtain medical cannabis, you must visit a certified provider. The primary reason that insurance will not cover medical marijuana is that it is still illegal under federal law. In fact, it is more than permissible. Medical marijuana is still classified as a Schedule 1 drug by the federal government.

According to the DEA, Marijuana is classified as a Schedule I drug, substance, or chemical because it has no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. This means that insurance companies, particularly government-sponsored health-care programs such as Medicare and Medicaid, will not cover medical marijuana.

Anyone over the age of 18 who has a qualifying condition can register as a patient. The procedure for registering a minor differs. A registered doctor must issue a medical cannabis recommendation to the patient.

No, unfortunately, medical marijuana is not covered in Maryland. The concept of insurance covering the costs of obtaining your Maryland medical cannabis card makes perfect sense. After all, you must register with the state as a patient. To obtain medical cannabis, you must visit a certified provider. The primary reason that insurance will not cover medical marijuana is that it is still illegal under federal law. In fact, it is more than permissible. Medical marijuana is still classified as a Schedule 1 drug by the federal government.

According to the DEA, Marijuana is classified as a Schedule I drug, substance, or chemical because it has no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. This means that insurance companies, particularly government-sponsored health-care programs such as Medicare and Medicaid, will not cover medical marijuana.

Buying Marijuana at Retail Location

There are several regulatory hoops to jump through in order to purchase medical marijuana in the state of Maryland. To begin, you must register with the MMCC and state your intention to become a medical marijuana patient in the state. Following your registration with the MMCC, you must make an in-person visit to a medical professional who is also registered with the MMCC. A medical marijuana recommendation may be issued to a Maryland resident by a physician, podiatrist, nurse practitioner, nurse-midwife, or dentist. You can buy marijuana from one of the state-regulated dispensaries once you have a medical recommendation.

Marijuana Delivery Service in Maryland

Presume you are a patient of medical marijuana in the state of Maryland. In that case, you are eligible to have marijuana delivered directly to your door. Many dispensaries are open seven days a week and offer free delivery to your home. When it comes to delivery options, each dispensary will have its own set of rules and regulations. Click this link for a list of Marijuana Delivery Services in Maryland.

Maryland Dispensary Hours

Cities in Maryland are legally allowed to set their own rules regarding MMJ dispensary hours of operation, so dispensaries a few blocks apart may have vastly different hours. If you’re in Baltimore, dispensaries will close around 9 p.m.

Purchase  Restriction

In the state of Maryland, there is currently no set standard for purchasing limits. Each person’s purchasing power will be different. The amount of marijuana flower or THC products that a person may purchase is specified on their physician certification. A 30-day purchasing limit will be tailored to each patient’s medical needs, so consult with your doctor about the amount you require.

Telemedicine is currently permitted in Maryland under certain conditions. In particular, a certifying provider may issue or renew a written certification via telemed only if the certifying provider:

1. Goes over the patient’s medical records

2. Conducts a thorough examination of the patient’s medical history and current medical condition.

3. Keeps records of the patient’s condition in accordance with medically accepted standards.

4. Determines that the qualifying patient meets the certifying provider’s inclusion criteria but not the certifying provider’s exclusion criteria. The potential benefits of medical cannabis use outweigh the patient’s health risks.

The health care provider will perform a clinical evaluation appropriate for the patient and the condition with which the patient presents before providing treatment via telemedicine. Email, SMS or text message, or fax are not acceptable methods of communication for this evaluation.

Before providing a diagnosis or treatment, all health care practitioners who provide telemedicine services must first establish a physician-patient relationship with the patient. Telemedicine, on the other hand, may be used to fulfill both this requirement and the requirement for an in-person examination.

No, they do not. Only Maryland medical marijuana card holders can access MD dispensaries.

Yes, they do!

Yes, all products containing medical cannabis is tested from seed to sale in MD.  These products are tested for  such contaminants as:

• lead

• hair

• Pesticides

• insects,

• mold

•  and other microbiological impurities

In 2019, Maryland expanded its list of cannabis testing requirements. 

Look no further, see one of our compassionate medical marijuana physicians and get your medical card today from home. 

Yes, Maryland marijuana patients can have their medicine delivered.