At a Glance
Medical Marijuana Program: Yes
Adult Use / Recreational MMJ: Yes – Application April 2018
Pediatric: Yes
Home grow: Yes
Possession limit: No more than 10 ounces every two months
Reciprocity: No
Legislation: Ballot Question 3
Estimated # of registered patients: 45000
Types of cannabis permitted for use: all
Legalization & Important Dates
• November 06, 2012, Maryland voters approved Ballot Question 3 – no punishment under state law for qualifying patients, physicians, and health care professionals, personal caregivers for patients or medical marijuana treatment center agents for the medical use of marijuana
• November 2016 Massachusetts voters legalized adult use of marijuana for anyone 21+ Marijuana legalization took effect on December 15, 2016
• The CCC is required to promulgate regulations by March 15, 2018, and accept certain applications by April 1, 2018.
Types of Licenses
Registered Marijuana Dispensaries (RMD) – Medical Marijuana – Currently 19
This is a completely vertical entity
Retail
As of now, application for retail marijuana business will be issued in April of 2018. The rules for this program are still being decided upon.
• Retail marijuana stores
• Marijuana product manufacturers
• Marijuana cultivators
• Marijuana testing facilities
Associated Fees
Medical
Application of Intent $1,500 per application
Management and Operations Profile $30,000 per application
Retail Application fees
Initial Application shall not exceed $3,00
License for retail marijuana store $15,000
Qualifying Conditions
Cancer
Glaucoma
HIV / AIDS
hepatitis C
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Crohn’s disease
Parkinson’s disease
multiple sclerosis
and other conditions as determined in writing by a qualifying patient’s physician.
How to Become A Medical Marijuana Patient
1. Patients should obtain legitimate medical records or documentation from their primary care physician describing the diagnosis
2. Patients need a signed Physician’s Statement from a physician, currently licensed to practice medicine in Massachusetts Patients must be 18 years of age, and be a Massachusetts resident, with a valid proof of residency.
3. To qualify, a patient needs to be diagnosed by a physician as having one of the following debilitating medical conditions that is specifically identified in the law: cancer, glaucoma, positive status for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) / acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), hepatitis C, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Crohn’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and other conditions as determined in writing by a qualifying patient’s physician.
4. Patients are required to register with the Massachusetts Department of Health and Human Services. Registration is mandatory.
5. The patient registry application fee is $50.
6. A qualifying patient may apply to the Department of Public Health of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, by submitting:
(a) Written certification from a physician.
(b) An application, including:
i. Name, address unless homeless, and date of birth.
ii. Name, address and date of birth of the qualifying patient’s personal caregiver, if any.
Caregivers
Yes, individual patients will be permitted to designate a “personal caregiver” at least 21 years old to cultivate for them if they are unable to access a state-authorized dispensary or if they can verify “financial hardship.”
