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Medical Use of Marijuana laws, regulations, forms, and guidance

Regulations governing the Medical Use of Marijuana Program
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935 CMR 501.000: Medical Use of Marijuana

935 CMR 501.000: Medical Use of Marijuana (11/01/19) (PDF 717.38 KB)

Patient and Personal Caregiver Forms

Patient Registration Form (PDF 373.06 KB)
Patient Registration Renewal Form (PDF 464.5 KB)
Patient Registration Information Update Form (PDF 388.75 KB)
Personal Caregiver Registration Form (PDF 413.31 KB)
Personal Caregiver Registration Information Update Form (PDF 406.96 KB)
Authorization for Release of Information (PDF 683.85 KB)

Guidance for Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers (MTCs)

Initial Access Information for Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers (PDF 245.56 KB)
Initial Access Instructions for Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers (PDF 625.58 KB)
Policy Regarding Transfer of Medical Marijuana Inventory for Adult Use (PDF 782.11 KB)
Guidance for Registered Marijuana Dispensaries Regarding Corporate Conversion (PDF 843.06 KB)
Guidance for RMDs Regarding Background Checks (PDF 743.84 KB)
Guidance for RMDs Regarding Non-Profit Compliance (PDF 726.18 KB)
Guidance for RMDs regarding transportation of Marijuana (PDF 632.91 KB)
Policy on Acquisition of Cuttings or Genetic Plant Material (PDF 364.77 KB)
Policy on Contamination Notification Requirement (PDF 725.61 KB)
RMD Application Process FAQ 
Policy on Sale of Accessories at Registered Marijuana Dispensaries (PDF 626.75 KB)
Medical Use of Marijuana Pesticide Policy (PDF 843.17 KB)

Guidance for Laboratory Testing

Policy on Laboratory Registration (PDF 654.19 KB)
Policy on Contamination Notification Requirement (PDF 725.61 KB)

Guidance for Patients and Personal Caregivers

Initial Access Information for Patients (PDF 199.01 KB)
Initial Access Information for Caregivers (PDF 208.08 KB)

Guidance for Clinicians/Healthcare Providers

Guidance for health care providers on the Medical Use of Marijuana (PDF 790.63 KB)
Initial Access Information for Clinicians (PDF 321.95 KB)

Guidance for Municipalities

Guidance for Municipalities on medical marijuana laws and regulations (PDF 905.18 KB)

Guidance for Law Enforcement

Guidance for Law Enforcement on the Medical Use of Marijuana (PDF 1.46 MB)
Law Enforcement FAQ for MMJ Online System (PDF 794.73 KB)

Initial Access Certification

Initial Access Information for Caregivers (PDF 208.08 KB)
Initial Access Information for Clinicians (PDF 321.95 KB)
Initial Access Information for Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers (PDF 245.56 KB)
Initial Access Information for Patients (PDF 199.01 KB)
Initial Access Instructions for Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers (PDF 625.58 KB)

Laws, Regulations, and Orders

Cannabis Control Commission 
935 CMR 500.000: Adult Use of Marijuana (11/01/19) (PDF 776.12 KB)
935 CMR 501.000: Medical Use of Marijuana (11/01/19) (PDF 717.38 KB)
935 CMR 502.000: Colocated Adult-Use and Medical-Use Marijuana Operations (PDF 152.52 KB)
Quarantine Order Applying to Vaporizer Products | November 12, 2019 (PDF 286.59 KB)

Medical Marijuana Trust Fund

2018 Annual Trust Fund Report (PDF 990.64 KB)
2017 Annual Trust Fund Report (PDF 1009.55 KB)
2016 Annual Trust Fund Report (PDF 1020.1 KB)
2015 Annual Trust Fund Report (PDF 672.04 KB)

Waiver Request

Application for Waiver (PDF 2.05 MB)
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