Rhode Island Medical Marijuana (Please Help)

Hey therrrre,

I'm planning on moving to RI soon for the obvious benefit. I just want to know how difficult it is to get a card over there? And anyone's experiences. I know it's kind of vague but I feel like people will get the picture.
I lived in CO for the longest time and just had a great time with the medical services over there. But now I'm back in Boston and I don't like it. I mean I like being back home but having a small amount decriminalized doesn't do it for me. I need to get back to growing my own medicine.

Anyways, what can I expect when dealing with people out there. I got the basic gist of the laws. And found a lot of information.
I have severe and chronic pain. But I know in Colorado I had to have that written something like 3 times on my medical record - within a 3 year span.
Is there any circumstances like that in Rhode Island? Or if I just show them that my ankle was SHATTERED in 4 places I'll be good?

Any information will help. Sorry If I over wrote here.

i think i read you need to be a resident of the state for 6 mo or a year.
let me find something someone left me in a thread about bc god bud from RI

"That's a good one. In Rhode Island it works like this:
1: The patient gets a recommendation from a doctor. This isn't a prescription because it would fall under the jurisdiction of the DEA if it was. ( every doctor has a DEA number for prescribing pharmaceuticals) it merely says that the benefits of medicinal cannabis would outweigh the possible heath risks.

2: The patient picks up to two caregivers, if they desire, and all three get a criminal background check. Upon completion of the background check and the other paper work there is a 2 week processing period.

3: After approx. 2 weeks the patient and caregivers are given appointments (over the phone) to receive photo ID's. Each patient and caregiver have a license # with the state.

After that you are on your own you get the seeds, you grow, you harvest, you supply the patient. The card just gets you out of jail. HOPEFULLY!"-rodney37

You would have better luck and better selection in the veteran states like CA, CO, and OR.

Word, I really appreciate that info. Does anyone else have info on how difficult/easy it is to actually obtain the license? I am not a Critically Ill patient. But I do have very excruciating Chronic Pain. And I know that's enough to get my license in Rhode Island. But how hard will it be? And will I need to get a copy of my medical record - Does chronic pain have to be written on my medical record multiple times, over a certain amount of time?

If anyone can answer these questions for me that would be awesome and greatly appreciated.

strangerdude562 said:

You would have better luck and better selection in the veteran states like CA, CO, and OR.

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haha i understand i would have better luck being there. I lived in Colorado for many years and successfully had many amazing legal grows. But I moved back to Massachusetts to be close to my family and my ill mother. I'm not leaving here. Plus if no one works to make a good culture in the newer and smaller states with medical laws, then how will these states ever be as open minded and become "veteran states" like CA, CO, and OR?

I think we should focus more on getting people who are supporting this movement and actually care about it, into these smaller and less evolved states. SO they can become more accepting of the medical laws.

you will probably need a recent medical record from atleast 1 doctor, and it would probable help if it was a RI doctor.

i plan on moving to calli my self so i can do what i love legally. i live in mass also, and i read all about RI medical, but it dosnt seem as great as things are in calli, so im just going to wait

Shattered Ankle, NO CHANCE for MMJ in RI !!! You need a serious illness and then you will have a heck of a time finding a doctor then !! You sent me an email about opening a caregiving company in RI and all I can say is don't come here looking to make much money as all dispensaries are non-profit and then patients won't pay caregivers more than what the dispensaries charge !!!!

RI got one part of the law, right !!!!!!!


Peace,
Bill

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"That's a good one. In Rhode Island it works like this:
1: The patient gets a recommendation from a doctor. This isn't a prescription because it would fall under the jurisdiction of the DEA if it was. ( every doctor has a DEA number for prescribing pharmaceuticals) it merely says that the benefits of medicinal cannabis would outweigh the possible heath risks.

2: The patient picks up to two caregivers, if they desire, and all three get a criminal background check. Upon completion of the background check and the other paper work there is a 2 week processing period.

3: After approx. 2 weeks the patient and caregivers are given appointments (over the phone) to receive photo ID's. Each patient and caregiver have a license # with the state.

After that you are on your own you get the seeds, you grow, you harvest, you supply the patient. The card just gets you out of jail. HOPEFULLY!"-rodney37 "


Where did you get your info:


the patient doesn't need a criminal background check !!!


Peace,
Bill


Kaleo - you're averaging close to 500 posts per month, WTF LOL !!!

haha alright thanks for all the help you guys. i'm now thinking cali is the place for me. my friends getting married out there soon and knows a lot of people involved in NORML and other orginizations.

thanks again.

Other state card are honored in RI without having to get a RI card...

TLR said:

uh....what?

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This is taken from the RIPAC website www.ripatients.org.

"The reciprocity clause of the Rhode Island Medical Marijuana Act protects patients from any medical marijuana state who are in Rhode Island and have their documentation with them. This means that patients from Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington, who are in possession of a medical marijuana license, may possess up to 2.5 ounces of medical marijuana in the state of Rhode Island. However, to participate in the RI Medical Marijuana Program by appointing a caregiver, these patients would need to become RI patients by obtaining a RI medical marijuana license from the RI Department of Health.

Michigan and Montana also both have this reciprocity clause, so Rhode Island's patients are legally protected for possessing and using medical marijuana in those states. In November 2009 Maine will vote on adding reciprocity to their law, which would protect Rhode Island patients within the state of Maine.
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So if you have one from california you can have 12 mature and 12 imature plants like a card holder from RI. You just can't have a care giver...

The Doctor has to be allowed certified to practice in the state in which he/she is reccomending medical marijuana.

wonderblunder said:

The Doctor has to be allowed certified to practice in the state in which he/she is reccomending medical marijuana.

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Except in Rhode Island where the Doctor can prescribe medicine in Massachusetts or CT or RI !!


Peace,
Bill

If you have cronic pain like me and dont want to be perscribed addictive drugs for your chronic pain ANY doctor should sign your paper. You must have proof of course or they wont take you serios. I dont have medical insurance and was alittle bit expensive, had to do everything short of a mri to get approved, but remember it is a medicine so ots ok to ask for it if it works for you. Me personally have back pain and was not in the mood to keep paying tons of money for visits drugs and specialists. Get all you medical info and go to a doctor in ct. mass. or r.i. and as a ri resident you will quilify. Just move here change your address and get the ball rollin I didnt like the feeling of being scared of arrested for something that helped me cope. Good luck and I hope you get what you know works.

dude it wont be hard, you just gotta get a doctor to sign a form...just gotta find the right man/woman for that job lol

Medical Marijuana is legilization, anyone can get a card if they really want it and that is the truth of it