Which conditions qualify for medical cannabis use?

Qualifying medical conditions include cachexia, anorexia, wasting syndrome, severe pain, severe nausea, seizures, severe or persistent muscle spasms, glaucoma, post-traumatic stress disorder, and chronic pain. Other conditions may qualify on a case-by-case basis.

How often do I have to renew my registration(MMCC ID Card)?

All Patients and/or Caregivers registered with MCA must renew their registration. Patients renew every six years and Caregivers renew every two years. This process is renewal of the MMCC ID card and is done through the OneStop Portal and costs $ 25.

https://onestop.md.gov/

How often do I have to renew my certification?

All patients must see a healthcare provider annually. This ensures that patients meet the criteria for continued use and gives patients the opportunity to evaluate whether their current dosing is adequate to control symptoms.

What is the standard amount I can buy?

The standard amount certification issued by a provider for a patient identifies the quantity of dried flower and/or THC that the patient can purchase in a given 30-day period. The standard amount is 120 grams of dried flower or 36 grams of a THC product, however, a provider may certify a patient for more or less than the standard amount. The amount available for purchase is calculated on a rolling 30-day cycle. That is, the amount that a patient may purchase on any given day is calculated as the certified amount minus the total of all purchases made within the last 30 days. The 30-day cycle is not based on the calendar month (Maryland Cannabis Administration, 2024).

How are sales measured?

The sale of dried cannabis flower is measured by weight in grams. The sale of processed cannabis products, such as oils, pills or lotions, is measured by the amount of THC contained in the product. The unit of measure is grams. Independent testing laboratories determine the precise THC content in each processed product.

What if I buy both?

There are two limits identified on a certification – one for dried flower and one for THC in processed products. These limits are a combined limit, not two individual limits. That is, a patient may purchase the limit of dried flower OR the limit of THC in processed products in a 30-day period, not both. If a patient purchases both dried flower and processed product within a 30-day period, the total amount of dried flower and THC available to purchase is reduced by the percentage of product already purchased. For example, if a patient has purchased 50% of his limit of dried flower and 15% of his limit of THC, then he has purchased 65% of his limit (50 + 15 = 65). Therefore, the patient can purchase 35% of either the dried flower limit, or the THC limit (MCA, 2024).