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Conveniently located in downtown Delta at the intersection of Hywy's 50 & 92 (directly across from the Ocean Perl). Hours: Mon-Sat 9am-8pm, Sun 11am-6pm 128 S. Main Delta, CO. 81416 (970) 874-5610 |
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The Colorado Medical Marijuana Registry
The information presented below may be outdated, please check the official site for the most current information. |
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Dispensaries The Colorado Medical Marijuana amendment, statutes and regulations are silent on the issue of dispensaries. While the Registry is aware that a number of such businesses have been established across the state, we do not have a formal relationship with them. Please be aware:
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How do I become a care-giver? The only way to become a care-giver is to have a patient list you as such. Registered medical marijuana patients may select one adult (age eighteen years or older) resident of Colorado to be their primary care-giver. The selection is documented either on the patient’s original application form or on a change of care-giver form. Effective August 30, 2009, the Registry will no longer be sending revised registration cards solely on the basis of a change of care-giver.
EXCEPTION: For patients who are less than 18 years of age, the primary care-giver must be a parent residing in Colorado. If a patient lists you as their care-giver, the Registry recommends that you retain: 1. A copy of the registration card listing you as the care-giver; OR 2. A copy of the application form or change of care-giver form that lists you as the care-giver, AND 3. A copy of proof of mailing the forms to the Registry. |
Where’s My Card? The Medical Marijuana Registry is experiencing a major growth in volume of applications and related requests. As a result of this growth in volume and the constraints of limited resources, we have had to prioritize our efforts in order to maintain basic services within statutorily mandated actions. Estimated Time frames. All time frames are measured from the date of receipt in the registry. Rejections - Within three to four weeks New/renewal cards - Within nine to eleven weeks Changes/Replacements - Within twelve to fourteen weeks These time frames are estimates and subject to change based on volume. What do I do until my card arrives? Colorado Constitution, Article XVIII, Section 14, paragraph 3 (d) states: Except for patients applying pursuant to subsection (6) of this section, where the state health agency, within thirty-five days of receipt of an application, fails to issue a registry identification card or fails to issue verbal or written notice of denial of such application, the patient’s application for such card will be deemed to have been approved. Receipt shall be deemed to have occurred upon delivery to the state health agency, or deposit in the United States mails. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no application shall be deemed received prior to June 1, 1999. A patient who is questioned by any state or local law enforcement official about his or her medical use of marijuana shall provide a copy of the application submitted to the state health agency, including the written documentation and proof of the date of mailing or other transmission of the written documentation for delivery to the state health agency, which shall be accorded the same legal effect as a registry card, until such time as the patient receives notice that the application has been denied. Updated: 10/15/2009 |
Frequently asked questions about Medical Marijuana Can you refer me to a doctor? No. It is the responsibility of the patient to work with a physician with whom he/she has a bona fide doctor-patient relationship. Where do I get the seeds or plants to start growing medical marijuana? Are there clubs or organizations that help patients to grow or acquire their medicine? The Medical Marijuana Registry is not affiliated with any privately operated club, organization or dispensary and is not authorized to provide information on acquisition of marijuana. Where can I legally use my medicine? No patient shall: Engage in the medical use of marijuana in a way that endangers the health or well-being of any person; or engage in the medical use of marijuana in plain view of, or in a place open to, the general public. Law enforcement has informed the Medical Marijuana Registry of the following: Any place outside of the patient’s home is considered public. “In plain view” also includes the patient’s yard or garage if that patient can be seen using their medicine by neighbors. Why can’t I go to a pharmacy to fill a prescription for medical marijuana? Pharmacies can only dispense medications that are prescribed. Marijuana is currently classified by the federal government as a Schedule I drug, which means it cannot be prescribed by any health care professional. Amendment 20 allows doctors to recommend marijuana, and it allows patients to grow their own medical marijuana for their private use. How is my confidentiality protected? Your confidentiality is protected by law and by the procedures used by the registry. No lists of doctors, patients of caregivers are given out to anyone. Local law enforcement may only contact the registry to verify the information on a specific identification card. The registry database resides on a stand-alone computer and is password protected and encrypted. The office and all of its contents are locked at night when the registry administrator is out of the office. How does my card protect me? A patient may engage in the medical use of marijuana, with no more marijuana than is medically necessary to address a debilitating medical condition. A patient's medical use of marijuana, within the following limits, is lawful: No more than two ounces of a usable form of marijuana; and no more than six marijuana plants, with three or fewer being mature, flowering plants that are producing a usable form of marijuana. I do not have the money for the fee. Is it a one-time payment? Can it be waived? Can I make installment payments? Will my insurance pay? Full payment must be made at the time of application. The fee must be paid with the renewal application each year. The fee cannot be waived, and the registry cannot accept installment payments. Insurance companies are not required to pay the fee. What if I move or my caregiver moves? What if I want to change my caregiver? When there has been a change in the name, address, physician, or primary caregiver of a patient who has qualified for a registry identification card, that patient must notify the registry of any such change within ten days. A patient who has not designated a primary caregiver at the time of application may do so in writing at any time during the effective period of the registry identification card, and the primary caregiver may act in this capacity after such designation. Can I use my Colorado Medical Marijuana Registry identification card in another state? At this time, there are no “reciprocity” agreements with other states to recognize the Colorado law except in Montana and Rhode Island. I am a registered patient in another state, do I have any legal right to use my medicine while visiting Colorado? No, Colorado’s law does not recognize patients registered in other states. Does the Medical Marijuana Registry give free legal advice? No, patients are on their own to seek out legal advice or hire an attorney. |