Schedule New Patient Orientation
MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROGRAM UPDATES
Effective July 1, 2024. Delaware House Bill No. 285: Expanding Access to Medical Marijuana Overview On December 13, 2023, Delaware’s General Assembly introduced House Bill No. 285, a significant amendment to the state’s medical marijuana regulations. We are pleased to announce that this bill has passed, marking a transformative step forward in medical marijuana access for Delaware residents. Here’s a breakdown of what this new law entails and how it could impact you.
Highlights:
- “HB285 removed the requirement that a patient have a debilitating medical condition to qualify for a registry identification card, instead allowing health care providers to make the determination of whether a patient has a diagnosed medical condition for which the patient would receive therapeutic or palliative benefit from the use of marijuana.”
- “HB285 also removes the CBD-rich and compassionate use programs, which previously allowed for the use of marijuana for the treatment of conditions that otherwise did not qualify a patient for a medical marijuana card.”
- “HB285 allows patients aged 65 and older to self-certify their qualification for a medical marijuana identification card without written certification from a health care provider.”
- “HB285 authorizes the medical marijuana program to issue registry identification cards with 1,2-, or 3-year expiration dates.”
- “HB285 also requires the issuance of a registry identification card with an indefinite expiration date if the patient has a terminal illness.”
- “HB285 allows individuals with out-of-state medical marijuana identification cards to make purchases in Delaware dispensaries. These individuals will be given a link to register their out-of-state medical marijuana identification cards in Biotrack. Once completed, the system will provide them with a code to download their reciprocity identification card. The expiration date for the reciprocity identification card will match their out-of-state ID. The out-of-state patients will have the same purchase limits as our Delaware patients.”
NEW PATIENT Orientation:
Once you have your State Medical Marijuana card, you can visit either one of our dispensaries located in Lewes or Wilmington. New patients will be required to fill out paperwork, which you can download below. Next, you will be able to place your first order. Our knowledgeable staff will help guide you through the process.
If you are new to medical marijuana, and you would like to schedule an appointment for an orientation, please feel free to contact Louise Lewis, Patient Education Coordinator, at 302-281-5001 to set up a phone consultation.
In the 15- to 30-minute phone orientation, Louise will give you an overview of our product offerings, ingestion methods and pricing. You’ll also speak with a Dispensary Agent who will help you make your medication selection and answer any additional questions inside of the dispensary.
More questions about being an FSC patient? Check out our FAQ.
“We encourage you to speak honestly and frankly with us about your symptoms, schedule, needs and preferences. Every patient is unique, as is every cannabis strain, flavor, aroma and property. Together we’ll find the ideal medicine and formulations for your treatment.”
– Louise Lewis, Patient Education Coordinator
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