Maryland’s medical cannabis program took a big step forward Monday as the state opened its registry, allowing the first round of patients to begin submitting applications to potentially receive marijuana from state-licensed dispensaries.
The program’s registry opened Monday morning for patients with last names that begin with the letters A through L.
“We’re doing a phased rollout,” said Shannon Moore, one of the members of the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission. “The system is all online.”
Next week, the registry will open only for patients with last names that begin with the letters M through Z. Registration will open for all patients the following week.
Patients who wish to register will need to go to the commission’s website and fill out a form. Patients who are approved must then meet with their doctor in person to receive a written certification.
In order to issue the medical cannabis certification, a doctor must be registered with the commission
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