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Can I certify a minor patient?
No, the law restricts your ability to certify patients to adults 18 years and older.
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Is there a limit on how many times I can issue a temporary certification, extending a patient’s registration?
Yes, once per year or once per registration period in cases of 2-year and 18-month registrations.
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Register for a Medical Marijuana Card
Learn about what you need to do to register as a patient or caregiver with the Medical Marijuana Program.
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Qualifying Conditions
A patient may only register for a medical marijuana certificate if they are a Connecticut resident being treated for a debilitating medical condition by a Connecticut-licensed physician, physician assistant (PA) or advanced practice registered nurse (APRN).
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Physician/PA/APRN Requirements and Eligibility
Requirements for providers who wish to certify a patient for medical marijuana.
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Can I grow cannabis at home?
Medical marijuana patients 18 years and older and adults 21 years of age and older are able to grow up to 3 mature and 3 immature plants in their home,.
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Product Registry
The product registry gives you access to information about medical marijuana and adult-use cannabis products registered in Connecticut.
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Temporary Medical Marijuana Certifications
Rules for licensed dispensary pharmacists to issue temporary medical marijuana certifications to qualifying patients in Connecticut.
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List of Medical Marijuana Research Programs
List of medical marijuana research program approved by the department that are intended to increase knowledge or information regarding the growth, processing, medical attributes, dosage forms, administration or use of marijuana to treat or alleviate symptoms of any medical conditions or the effects of such symptoms.
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How long does it take to get my medical marijuana certification?
Qualifying patient applications can take 30 business days to process.
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Now that Adult-Use Cannabis sales are beginning, are there any advantages to being registered with the Medical Marijuana Program?
Qualifying patients and their caregivers registered with the Medical Marijuana Program can purchase medical marijuana products at medical marijuana dispensary facilities and hybrid retailers.
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My medical condition is not listed as one that would make me eligible for medical marijuana. Can medical conditions be added to the list?
The Commissioner of Consumer Protection has established a Board of Physicians made up of board-certified physicians and surgeons. The board will recommend to the Department of Consumer Protection any additional medical conditions, medical treatments, or diseases to be added to the list of medical conditions that qualify for the palliative use of marijuana.
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Who is eligible to use medical marijuana?
To qualify, a patient needs to be diagnosed by a Connecticut-licensed physician, physician assistant (PA), or advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) as having one of the debilitating medical conditions that is specifically identified in the law.
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Can I serve as a primary caregiver for more than one patient?
Ordinarily no; the only exception is if you have a parental, guardianship, conservatorship or sibling relationship with each qualifying patient for whom you are registering to be the primary caregiver.
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Can a patient have more than one primary caregiver?
No, the Department will only register a single caregiver on behalf of a patient.
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