Delaware’s medical marijuana program is being significantly expanded under a new law that officially took effect on Monday.
The policy change removes limitations for patient eligibility based on a specific set of qualifying health conditions. Instead, doctors will be able to issue cannabis recommendations for any condition they see fit.
The new law will also allow patients over the age of 65 to self-certify for medical cannabis access without the need for a doctor’s recommendation.
About a month after Gov. John Carney (D) signed the legislation from Rep. Ed Osienski (D), the law became effective as of July 1. This comes as regulators continue to take steps to launch the state’s recreational cannabis market.
Here are the key provisions of the medical cannabis expansion legislation, HB 285:
The list of qualifying conditions for medical marijuana will be removed, allowing doctors to recommend cannabis for any condition that they believe patients could benefit from. Patients 65 or older will be able to self-certify their need for medical cannabis—without any need for a recommendation from a healthcare provider. Regulators will be authorized to issue medical cannabis cards with two- or three-year terms, instead of just the current one-year term. Patients diagnosed with
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