{"id":1042,"date":"2020-04-30T13:43:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-30T13:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hivemedicinal.com\/?p=1042"},"modified":"2021-04-08T02:19:10","modified_gmt":"2021-04-08T02:19:10","slug":"4-steps-to-getting-a-maine-medical-marijuana-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hivemedicinal.com\/4-steps-to-getting-a-maine-medical-marijuana-card","title":{"rendered":"4 Steps to Getting a Maine Medical Marijuana Card"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
For those who want to be Maine medical marijuana card holders, it can sometimes be confusing on where to start or how to get your card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We\u2019ve made it simple. Here are the 4 steps to follow to get your Maine medical cannabis card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of the most important things you can do for yourself (and your cannabis use) is get acquainted with the current Maine laws. Since there have been many changes in the rules and regulations surrounding medical marijuana in Maine – dating back to 1999 – we get that it can be confusing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Historically, each state has unique qualifying conditions that they will allow medical cannabis use to treat. While Maine had required qualifying conditions in the past, an amendment was passed in 2018 which left the sole qualification as up to the discretion of your cannabis practitioner or doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Looking for a Maine medical marijuana practitioner or doctor in your area? Find one here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Once you are considered a qualified patient, you\u2019ll be provided with a MMJ Certificate. With this certificate, you\u2019ll legally be able to purchase cannabis from a Maine state licensed dispensary<\/a>. (Some offices will mail you an official card after your visit.) Remember that you\u2019ll need to renew your medical marijuana card each year in order to continue purchasing cannabis legally. Re-certification will also need to be completed through a doctor, practitioner, or caregiver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For those who want to be Maine medical marijuana card holders, it can sometimes be confusing on where to start or how to get your card. We\u2019ve made it simple. Here are the 4 steps to follow to get your Maine medical cannabis card. 1. Understand the laws. One of the most important things you […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1044,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
Click here to get an updated look at the Maine marijuana laws.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n2. Find a medical marijuana practitioner.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If your doctor is not open to the idea of prescribing cannabis for your condition(s), you\u2019ll find a helpful list of caregivers, practitioners, and doctors in the link below. Online appointments can also be made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To obtain your medical marijuana card, you may need:
<\/p>\n\n\n\n3. Get your certificate.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n4. Renew annually.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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At Hive Medicinal, we\u2019d love to help with your medical marijuana needs as your local Maine dispensary. Take a look at our <\/strong>current products<\/strong><\/a> or, better yet, <\/strong>stop by in person<\/strong><\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"