Because no dispensaries exist in MA any patient can cultivate for themselves or assign a caregiver until access to meds through a dispensary is available. Basically no dispensaries now puts everyone in MA in a hardship situation
As a caregiver in MA i have had three patients give me a copy of their letters from Cannamed. I am told the doctors are very professional . Just remember to bring the regquired paperwork and you will have you recommendation the same day
You walk out with a doctors note stating that you have been seen my a licensed physician who has reviewed your medical history and believes the medicinal use of marijuana may better serve in the treatment of you ailment rather than conventional medications per the rules and regulations...
Great Website. Great Folks. I am a member and there is a great sharing of information there given the state of things in MA. They have been doing a great job for patients and caregivers in Maine as well.. I give it 2 thumbs up!! Tell them Casey Jones sent you!!
Most patients who are getting approved have an understanding of the process and typically deal with someone they know from experience or from a reference from a friend. I'm not sure what you mean about getting the information out.
That's because it does not exist yet. The Mass DPH has done no work regarding MM yet. As it stands a copy of a patient's doctor's reccomendation given to the assigned caregiver will be used temporarily until the state can get their act together
Its an illegal activity in the eyes of the fed but you still need to pay taxes. There has been an issue with the Fed disallowing any of the deductions related to the income because of its illegal nature. Many dispensaries had their returns audited and adjusted due to this. Basically all income...
Cant speak for RI but in MA you need to work with a patient who has a doctors written reccomendation for medical marijuana. Until the rules get better defined a copy of that patients doctors note which should be submitted to the department of heath for approval and a copy of that note should...
Thanks for the clarification. I very was confused by the "licensed persons" in MA. Thought I must have missed that meeting. I just made the assumption that friendly was referring to RI.
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I have been catching up on the arizona posts to see what Ma may be in store for. I don't think we will have an issue with 25 miles. But it will be interesting to see what happens the first couple of weeks after folks start visiting there doctor. If you read the local papers around here a...
Sound Advice Mr. Ganja. Did you go through the AZ experience personally? Speaking of interstate commerce. It's interesting to see all of the Cali folks posting ads in the MA craigslist for quality west coast meds.
The way the law is pretty vague,but does have the option of a caregiver for patients with hardship, My understanding of the law is that initially everyone will be in a hardship situation due to the fact that no dispensaries will be up and running.