“Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Amendment Act of 2010” — Approved 13-0 by the Council of the District of Columbia on May 4, 2010; signed by the Mayor on May 21, 2010|
Effective: July 27, 2010 [After being signed by the Mayor, the law underwent a 30-day Congessional review period. Neither the Senate nor the House acted to stop the law, so it became effective when the review period ended.]
Approved Conditions: HIV, AIDS, cancer, glaucoma, conditions characterized by severe and persistent muscle spasms, such as multiple sclerosis; patients undergoing chemotherapy or radiotherapy, or using azidothymidine or protease inhibitors.
Possession/Cultivation: “Patients are permitted to purchase up to two (2) ounces of dried medical marijuana per month or the equivalent of two ounces of dried medical marijuana when sold in any other form.” (“Patient FAQ,” doh.dc.gov, Mar. 1, 2016)
Updates: On Apr. 14, 2011, Mayor Vincent C. Gray announced the adoption of an emergency amendment to title 22 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (DCMR), which added a new subtitle C entitled “Medical Marijuana.” The emergency amendment “will set forth the process and procedure” for patients, caregivers, physicians, and dispensaries, and “implement the provisions of the Act that must be addressed at the onset to enable the Department to administer the program.” The final rulemaking was posted online on Jan. 3, 2012.
On Feb. 14, 2012, the DC Department of Health’s Health Regulation and Licensing Administration posted a revised timeline for the dispensary application process, which listed June 8, 2012 as the date by which the Department intends to announce dispensary applicants available for registration.
The first dispensary, Capital City Care, was licensed in Apr. 2013.
899 N. Capitol Street, NE
2nd Floor
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: 202-442-5955
Website:
Medical Marijuana Program
Information provided by the state on sources for medical marijuana:
“A dispensary is a facility operated by an organization or business registered with the Department of Health… Patients are required to choose a single dispensary to register with…
Dispensaries and cultivation centers may dispense or distribute medical marijuana in any form deemed safe which allows patients to eat, inhale, or otherwise use medical marijuana for medical purposes. Medical marijuana will be subject to testing for quality assurance and safety purposes.”
“Medical Marijuana Program Frequently Asked Questions,” doh.dc.gov (accessed Mar. 1, 2016)
Patient Registry Fee:
$100 initial or renewal fee / $25 for low income patients
Accepts other states’ registry ID cards?
No
Registration:
Mandatory
