Register as a Patient with MMCC
The first step to getting medical marijuana is to register with MMCC as a patient. Individuals over the age of 18 must go to the MMCC website and fill out an online application. Minors must have at least one parent or legal guardian over the age of 21 listed on their account.
The guardian must first register with the MCCC as a caregiver before registering the child. To confirm the child's eligibility, additional forms must be completed and notarized.
Once you're eligible, you'll get a temporary ID card or a caregiver ID card that allows you to get marijuana right away. The agency's capacity for processing applications will determine when a permanent card is issued.
Obtain a Written Certification
Patients or caregivers must then obtain certification from an MMCC-registered provider. Before a doctor can issue the certificate, you must first register with the MMCC.
Patients or caregivers must then obtain certification from an MMCC-registered provider. Before a doctor can issue the certificate, you must first register with the MMCC.
Medical cannabis treatment must be approved by a provider who has a relationship with the patient. This means reviewing medical records, conducting an in-person assessment of the patient, keeping standardized records, planning to follow up with the patient, and revising the treatment plan as needed.
All medical marijuana providers in Maryland are eligible to register. However, this does not mean that all of them are MMCC members. If your current provider is not registered with the MMCC, you will need to seek advice from one who is.
You will provide your MMCC-issued patient ID number to the registered provider during your visit so that they can write the medical cannabis certification. This can be done via the MMCC's web-based portal.
Visit a Licensed Dispensary
You can obtain medical cannabis from a licensed Maryland dispensary once your provider's certification has been received, you've been enrolled in the state's patient registry, and you have your temporary or permanent patient ID card.
At the dispensary, you must present your MMCC ID card. Before filling your prescription, they will check the MMCC's database to see if your certification is on file. Medical marijuana patients in Maryland are only allowed to obtain 30 days' worth of medical cannabis at a time.