{"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

1. Understand the laws.<\/h2>\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


Click here to get an updated look at the Maine marijuana laws.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Find a medical marijuana practitioner.<\/h2>\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


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:
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