Get Your Rhode Island Medical Marijuana Card in Minutes

• AIDS/HIV
• Alzheimer's disease
• Cachexia (wasting syndrome)
• Cancer
• Chronic pain
• Epilepsy and seizure disorders
• Glaucoma
• Hepatitis C
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (must be 18+)
• Severe and persistent muscle spasms, including but not limited to, those characteristic of Multiple Sclerosis or Crohn's Disease
• Severe nausea

• Proof of citizenship and Rhode Island residency. Proof of citizenship and residency can be a driver's license, vehicle or voter registration, car insurance bill, or other official documents that show your full name and home address.
• Medical records.

• A primary caregiver must be at least 21 years of age and live in Rhode Island.
  • As of January 1, 2017, anyone applying for a primary caregiver registration must be a resident of Rhode Island. Caregivers who received registrations on or before December 31, 2016, will keep their primary caregiver status but must show proof of Rhode Island residency to qualify for renewal when their caregiver registration expires.
• A primary caregiver can assist no more than five patients with their use of medical marijuana. Patients can have one caregiver.
• Caregivers can grow and buy for patients.
  • Caregivers who will grow for their patients must register the grow location with the Rhode Island Department of Health.
  • Plant tags must be purchased from the Department of Business Regulation and will be subject to the department's rules and regulations for tag use.
• There is no state fee for caregivers.
• Background check required. More information can be found here.
  • Each location will advise on any fees required.
  • The background check must include fingerprints.
  • The law enforcement agency will send the background check results directly to RIDOH. RIDOH will send a copy to you.
  • If you had a background check from the NCIC in the past two years, you can send a copy with your application. You do not need to get a new background check.
• Caregiver information is always provided by the patient first. Once the patient designates a caregiver and shares the caregiver’s email, the caregiver will get an email with directions on how to use the portal to get approved as a caregiver.

• Each authorized purchaser can only assist one patient. Patients can have one authorized purchaser.
• An authorized purchaser must be 21 years old and pass a National Criminal Identification Check. More information can be found here.
  • Each location will advise on any fees required.
  • The background check must include fingerprints.
  • The law enforcement agency will send the background check results directly to RIDOH. RIDOH will send a copy to you.
  • If you had a background check from the NCIC in the past two years, you can send a copy with your application. You do not need to get a new background check.
• An authorized purchaser may live out of state.
• Authorized purchasers can only pick up medication for patients.
• There is no state fee for authorized purchasers.
• The patient will designate an authorized purchaser during the state application.

• Requirements for Medical Marijuana Caregivers

Getting Your Rhode Island Medical Marijuana Card

1. Download and print the Patient Application Form
2. Complete the Patient Application Form and sign it by hand
   1. Designate a caregiver (if applicable)
   2. Designated an authorised purchase (if applicable)

1. Send the completed application (with the check or money order payable to the Rhode Island General Treasurer) to:

   Rhode Island Center For Professional Licensing

   Room 105A - 3 Capitol Hill

   Providence, RI 02908-5097

2. Receive your medical marijuana card in the mail in 2-4 weeks
3. Legally purchase medical marijuana
   1. To purchase medical cannabis, you must bring your medical cannabis card and a valid form of photo identification, such as a driver’s license, with you to the pharmacy.