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You can’t yet qualify for a medical cannabis card, certificate, or recommendation in Indiana.

There were attempts to legalize medical marijuana in the state. Bills were introduced in 2015 but were rejected. In 2017, CBD was legalized for epilepsy, and in 2018, CBD was legalized for any use.

There have been reductions in the punishment for simple possession, but penalties for possession with the intent to sell, deliver, or distribute cannabis in any way have increased.

At the moment, only medical CBD is available in Indiana. Otherwise, both medical and recreational marijuana are prohibited.

Leafwell will update you so you can become one of the first patients in a future program.

Most programs have a list of qualifying conditions required for becoming a patient. We expect a future law in Indiana to include a list of qualifying conditions.

Medical CBD is available for patients with epilepsy in Indiana.

At the moment, possessing and growing cannabis are both illegal in Indiana. Indiana signed a low-THC law on March 21, 2018, to allow the sale and use of CBD oil. This law expanded the 2017 low-THC law for patients with treatment-resistant seizure disorders who had few ways to access CBD before this expansion.

Medical marijuana patients in Indiana will likely be able to have a caregiver.

Under most cannabis laws, caregivers are included to allow patients who may be eligible for an MMJ card but are unable to apply for one themselves. For example, should the patient be a minor under 18, or if the patient needs assistance accessing medical cannabis, a caregiver can be assigned to complete the process on their behalf.

In most instances, caregivers must be at least 18 or 21 years old to become a caregiver.

In many states with a medical marijuana program, caregivers must also not have been charged with a drug or violence-related crime.

Indiana doesn’t recognize other states’ medical cards because medical cannabis and recreational cannabis are illegal in the state.

Reciprocity is one key benefit for medical marijuana users. Unlike recreational cannabis users, medical cardholders can travel to some states and purchase the medical marijuana they require while they are out of state.

The following states accept or recognize out-of-state medical marijuana cards:

• Arizona
• Arkansas *
• Hawaii *
• Louisiana
• Maine
• Michigan (at the dispensary’s discretion)
• Nevada
• New Hampshire
• New Jersey *
• New Mexico
• Oklahoma *
• Puerto Rico
• Rhode Island
• U.S. Virgin Islands *
• Utah * (up to two 21-day periods in a calendar year)
• Washington, D.C.

*Visitors must complete a visiting patient application with the state program.

States that have legalized recreational cannabis for adults 21 and older but do not accept out-of-state cards include:

• Alaska
• California
• Colorado
• Connecticut
• Illinois
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Minnesota (currently only Tribal dispensaries)
• Missouri
• Montana
• New York
• Oregon
• Vermont
• Washington