Yes, the Cannabis Control Commission has issued waivers that currently allow new patients that have never registered with the Massachusetts medical marijuana program before to conduct their initial clinical visit online via telemedicine. The temporary rule is set to expire on December 31, 2023 unless the Cannabis Control Commission rescinds the policy or adopts it […]
A certification is the electronic record from your healthcare provider that indicates your eligibility for the medical marijuana program. A registration is the record from the Cannabis Control Commission that indicates your enrollment status. A patient must first receive a certification from a healthcare provider before they can register with the Cannabis Control Commission and […]
Unfortunately, due to the federal illegality of cannabis the cost of your certification from the clinician is an out-of-pocket expense that is not covered by health insurance.
Yes, a patient can ask their clinician to raise the 60-day supply. Only a healthcare provider can increase or decrease a patient’s 60-day supply. The clinician is responsible for documenting the rationale for the increase in the medical record.
The length of the certification is set by your clinician and may be between 15 days and 2 years depending on the circumstances. In most cases a certification is valid for one year. The certification can only valid for two years if the patient receives Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income; or is […]
Individuals 18 years and older qualify to be certified by a healthcare provider for medical cannabis. Pediatric patients under the age of 18 can also qualify but they must be certified by two Massachusetts licensed certifying physicians, with at least one being a board certified pediatrician, pediatric subspecialist, oncologist, neurologist, or family physician.
There are several reasons why many Massachusetts residents find value in obtaining their medical marijuana card. Oversight of a clinician: A relationship is established with a healthcare provider who is educated on the proper use of medical marijuana and can help determine the best course of treatment. High dose options: Patients have access to edibles […]
Examples include cancer, chronic pain, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), HIV/AIDS, anxiety, insomnia, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, glaucoma, ALS, and Chron’s disease. Some states limit the number of conditions that qualify for a medical marijuana card; but Massachusetts doesn’t. Clinicians have the ability to take into account the unique needs and circumstances of each patient when determining […]
This depends on your certifying healthcare provider. Each clinician sets their own price to certify a patient for the Massachusetts medical use of marijuana program. Prices typically range between $50 and $349 dollars. This is an out-of-pocket expense that is not covered by health insurance. If you cannot afford the cost associated with getting your […]
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