Benefits of Getting a Puerto Rico Medical Card
Only those with a valid medical recommendation from a PR-licensed healthcare provider and a medical marijuana card can legally consume cannabis in Puerto Rico. But that’s not the only reason to get a medical card.
Pay No Additional Sales Tax
Medical marijuana cardholder in Puerto Rico don’t have to pay additional sales tax when purchasing products in a licensed dispensary.
It’s the Only Way to Access Therapuetic Medicinal Cannabis Products
There are currently 216 licensed cannabis dispensaries in Puerto Rico, meaning there are plenty of locations for residents with medical marijuana cards to purchase cannabis products legally.
Employment Protections
Law 15-2021, signed into law in July 2021, protects qualified medical cannabis patients from workplace discrimination by declaring them members of a protected class under the territory’s employment protection laws.
Under the expanded law, employers may not discriminate against authorized patients of medical cannabis in the recruitment, hiring, designation, or termination process or when imposing disciplinary actions. However, some limitations exist, like patients cannot use it at work.