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How to Get a Medical Card in Puerto Rico?
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Sign up for the video conferencing session with a physician accredited by Medicinal Cannabis Regulatory Board. Our MMJ physician will contact you at a time that fits your schedule. They will ask you what makes you believe that MMJ could help.
Get in Touch With The Professional via Video Conference
During the time of the video session, the doctor will ask you questions concerning your health. They will approve you based on your answers. If you have other queries too, feel free to ask them. The overall consultation session may take 15-20 minutes.
Receive Your Puerto Rico Medical Marijuana Card
After the doctor approves, Register with State, fill-up the required documents, and “Submit”. Nowadays, it is easy to submit all forms at the official MCRB Portal. You’ll have to submit residential proof, State I.D., and other info mentioned in the application.
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What is a Puerto Rico Medical Marijuana Card?
State authorities issue a Puerto Rico medical marijuana card via which residents can effectively access medical cannabis from licensed medical dispensaries. The Department of Health (DOH) oversees the medical marijuana program. Once the card is availed, residents can purchase, consume, cultivate, and possess cannabis for medical reasons. Other than this, marijuana cardholders also receive additional benefits like tax exemption, reduced age barrier, and more.
Qualifying Conditions for Puerto Rico Medical Cannabis Card
Here are some debilitating qualifying conditions that MCRB has included into their list. If a person is experiencing one on more from such conditions, they can apply for a medical recommendation.
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
- Alzheimer’s Disease
- Anorexia
- Anxiety Disorders
- Arthritis
- Autism
- Bipolar Disorder
- Cachexia
- Cancer and Cancer Chemotherapy Treatment
- Chronic Pain
- Depression
- Epilepsy
- Fibromyalgia
- Glaucoma
- Hepatitis C
- HIV/AIDS
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Insomnia
- Migraine
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscle spasms
- Peripheral Neuropathies
- Parkinson’s Disease
- Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD)
- Severe Nausea
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Terminal Illness
History of Marijuana in Puerto Rico
As per Puerto Rico’s Legislation, there was a complete ban of possession, distribution, and cultivation Since 1932. This ban was removed in 2015, when the Governor of Puerto Rico, Alejandro J. García Padilla, signed an Executive Order OE-2015-010 plants to treat ailments afflicting the Puerto Rican population.
Puerto Rico is one among a few territories that have legalized the medical use of marijuana. Since 2015, as per the signed enactment, only those experiencing several debilitating medical conditions like HIV/AIDS, Cancer, etc., are allowed to use marijuana. Possessing, distributing, and cultivation of marijuana for recreational purposes is still a criminal offense.
In mid-2017, Alejandro Padilla passed Act 42-2017 which is termed “The Medicinal Act“. The Act succeeded in the governing order creating a legit framework for MMJ in Puerto Rico. The Medicinal Act proffered protection for MMJ Patients and ordinances for dispensaries and those involved in the marijuana business. After this Act, many state-licensed dispensaries became operational.
What Marijuana Products can I purchase from Dispensaries in Puerto Rico?
- Capsules
- Cannabis Concentrates
- Oil or Edibles
- Oral drops or inhalers
- Suppositories
- Ointments and Creams
- Transdermal patches
- Flower or concentrate Vapors
- Any other means that the DoH Permits
Did You Know?
- In Puerto Rico, Every recommendation made needs to be certified by lawyers who act as legal notaries.
- Once you have passed the whole process, you’ll enter into a database created by the Island’s DOH to find your nearest storefront dispensary where you can make all of your cannabis purchases.
- The Government of the Puerto Rico is taking steps that have improvised process over time. Now, If you are a visitor on the island, you too can buy marijuana from a medical marijuana dispensary.
- After getting a medical marijuana card in Puerto Rico, you must select one dispensary where you will shop for marijuana later.
- Using Marijuana for Recreational purposes is an illegal activity. Possession or distribution of cannabis without recommendation can result in a sentence of 5 to 20 years. Along with that, the State also imposes a fine of $ 5000 to $ 20000.
- Once you submit the document to MCRB, they will review it. After approval, they will send a sealed package to your doorstep via mail. This process usually takes 4-6 weeks. If you do not receive the package within two months of your submission, you will have to visit MCRB.
- Even if it for Medical use, you can only possess it privately at your home and not outdoors.
- Puerto Rico allows children under 21 to consume cannabis.
Frequently Asked Questions
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