— Signed into law by Gov. Mark Dayton on May 29, 2014Approved: By Senate 46-16, by House 89-40
Effective: May 30, 2014
Approved Conditions: cancer (if the underlying condition or treatment produces severe or chronic pain, nausea or severe vomiting, or cachexia or severe wasting), glaucoma, HIV/AIDS, Tourette’s syndorme, ALS, seizures/epilepsy, severe and persistent muscle spasms/MS, Crohn’s disease, terminal illness with a life expectancy of under one year.
Patients certified as having intractable pain become eligible to receive medical marijuana starting Aug. 2016.
Possession/Cultivation: The Commissioner of Health will register two in-state manufacturers for the production of all medical cannabis within the state. Manufacturers are required to ensure that the medical cannabis distributed contains a maximum of a 30-day supply of the dosage determined for that patient.
“Medical cannabis” is defined as any species of the genus cannabis plant delivered in the form of (1) liquid, including, but not limited to, oil; (2) pill; (3) vaporized delivery method that does not require the use of dried leaves or plant form.
Smoking is not a method approved by the bill.
Office of Medical Cannabis
651-201-5598
844-879-3381 (toll-free)
Website:
Medical Cannabis Program
Information provided by the state on sources for medical marijuana:
The cannabis program website has a list of three operating dispensaries and five more scheduled to open in Spring 2016.
Patient Registry Fee:
$200 annual fee / $50 for patients on Social Security disability, Supplemental Security Insurance, or enrolled in MinnesotaCare
Accepts other states’ registry ID cards?
No
Registration:
Mandatory
