STEPS TO LEGALLY OBTAIN MEDICAL CANNABIS
THE PROCESS
What is the process for legally obtaining medical cannabis in the State of Maryland? View the general guidelines below about obtaining a medical cannabis license, sited from the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission.
STEP 1
Register as a Medical Cannabis Patient with the MMCC
The first step to obtain your Medical Cannabis Certification is to register yourself with the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission (MMCC).
Adult Patients (18+ years of age): To prepare for registration, please review the Process Overview for registering as a patient.
Minor Patients (Under 18 years of age): Minor's are required to have at least one caregiver assigned to their accounts at all times. Only parents or legal guardians 21 years of age and older are eligible to serve as caregivers for minor patients. Review the Process Overview for registering as a patient.
STEP 2
Obtain a Written Certification from a Provider Registered with the Commission
Once registered, patients must obtain a valid written certification from a provider registered with the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission. The patient is required by law to have a bonafide provider-patient relationship with the provider and the provider must approve medical cannabis as a treatment option for the patient for a qualifying medical condition.
The provider will need the patient’s MMCC-issued Patient ID Number to issue the certification for medical cannabis through the Commission’s secure online application.
Chesapeake Integrative Medicine is a registered medical cannabis provider, certified by the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission.
STEP 3
Visit a Licensed Maryland Dispensary
After registering, obtaining a valid written certification from a registered provider, and printing a temporary MMCC Patient ID card, patients are able to visit licensed Maryland dispensaries to purchase medical cannabis.
When purchasing medical cannabis at a licensed dispensary, patients will be required to present their MMCC ID card. The dispensary agent will verify the patient’s certification in the Commission’s database before conducting any transaction.
For recommendations on local dispensaries, visit our resources page.
