The Nevada Medical Marijuana program has been in effect since 2001 which mean that all criminal penalties to qualified registered patients will be administered if a patient is caught with the possession, cultivation or consumption of cannabis. A patient may qualify for various illnesses and conditions. Some of the more prominent almost, “pre-approved” conditions are; Cancer, HIV/AIDS, Muscle Dysfunction, Anxiety disorders, Glaucoma, Alzheimer’s and more.
Either the caregiver or the patient may only legally possess up to one ounce of useable marijuana and can cultivate up to seven plants, of which three may be mature. The rest of the plants must remain in vegetative state. The only way a patient can obtain a Medical Marijuana license is by obtaining a physician’s recommendation. Once the patient has a recommendation he/she can go to the State-Run registry and will have to pay an annual fee. Sub sequentially the Marijuana card will be sent to the patient’s home address. People who have criminal records are not eligible for a Marijuana license.
If a patient is not registered or is caught with more than the state limit they can claim “affirmative defence for medical necessity”. Patients “out-of-state” are not allowed to participate in the Nevada Medical Marijuana program so you have to resident of Nevada.
In order to qualify as a caregiver the person must be at least 18 years of age and will be responsible for the patient in his/her care. The caregiver may also cultivate cannabis in order to supply the medical needs of his/her patient. Patients are only allowed to have one caregiver, whereas caregivers may have more than one patient.
Once a patient qualifies to participate in the Nevada Medical Marijuana program he/she will have the option to either cultivate or to purchase their medicine at a dispensary. Only registered patients are allowed to use the services of dispensaries. When a patient receives his/her medical marijuana card they will be granted access to the dispensary. When going to a dispensary the patient will be screened to verify if the license is legitimate, this is normally conducted by a security guard. Once the patient has been verified he/she will be granted access to the dispensary. The medicine usually is displayed under glass or in a catalogue. Marijuana can also come in a wide range of presentations; raw marijuana, cookies, sodas, lollipops and more. The dispensary operator will help the patient decide on what strain will best suit his or her specific condition.
The Nevada Medical Marijuana program has facilitated the process for patients to obtain medicine they so desperately need in a safe environment. As more states begin to implement the Medical Marijuana system we can see the taboo being lifted. As this trend continues we can soon expect new categories of marijuana to arise, Medical, Commercial and Industrial. Yet there is a lot of resistance to the legalization of marijuana, especially from big tobacco and Pharmaceutical companies and many others. Cannabis is a very versatile plant that is able to infiltrate many industries, not just consumables.
Either the caregiver or the patient may only legally possess up to one ounce of useable marijuana and can cultivate up to seven plants, of which three may be mature. The rest of the plants must remain in vegetative state. The only way a patient can obtain a Medical Marijuana license is by obtaining a physician’s recommendation. Once the patient has a recommendation he/she can go to the State-Run registry and will have to pay an annual fee. Sub sequentially the Marijuana card will be sent to the patient’s home address. People who have criminal records are not eligible for a Marijuana license.
If a patient is not registered or is caught with more than the state limit they can claim “affirmative defence for medical necessity”. Patients “out-of-state” are not allowed to participate in the Nevada Medical Marijuana program so you have to resident of Nevada.
In order to qualify as a caregiver the person must be at least 18 years of age and will be responsible for the patient in his/her care. The caregiver may also cultivate cannabis in order to supply the medical needs of his/her patient. Patients are only allowed to have one caregiver, whereas caregivers may have more than one patient.
Once a patient qualifies to participate in the Nevada Medical Marijuana program he/she will have the option to either cultivate or to purchase their medicine at a dispensary. Only registered patients are allowed to use the services of dispensaries. When a patient receives his/her medical marijuana card they will be granted access to the dispensary. When going to a dispensary the patient will be screened to verify if the license is legitimate, this is normally conducted by a security guard. Once the patient has been verified he/she will be granted access to the dispensary. The medicine usually is displayed under glass or in a catalogue. Marijuana can also come in a wide range of presentations; raw marijuana, cookies, sodas, lollipops and more. The dispensary operator will help the patient decide on what strain will best suit his or her specific condition.
The Nevada Medical Marijuana program has facilitated the process for patients to obtain medicine they so desperately need in a safe environment. As more states begin to implement the Medical Marijuana system we can see the taboo being lifted. As this trend continues we can soon expect new categories of marijuana to arise, Medical, Commercial and Industrial. Yet there is a lot of resistance to the legalization of marijuana, especially from big tobacco and Pharmaceutical companies and many others. Cannabis is a very versatile plant that is able to infiltrate many industries, not just consumables.
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