🌿 Medical Cannabis Certification Program Simulator

Establishing a Qualifying Medical Condition

Placeholder: patient identifies an eligible condition under state law.

• ~20: Common qualifying conditions (placeholder short caption)
• 38+: States with programs (placeholder short caption)
• Medical records: Documentation required (placeholder short caption)
• State-run: Program type (placeholder short caption)

What counts as qualifying

Placeholder text — chronic pain, epilepsy, cancer, PTSD, and more.

Gathering documentation

Placeholder text — patient collects diagnosis and treatment history.

Placeholder highlight — condition lists vary widely by state.

Physician Evaluation and Certification

Placeholder: a licensed physician confirms eligibility and certifies.

• Legal distinction: Certification, not prescription (placeholder short caption)
• 15–30 min: Typical visit length (placeholder short caption)
• Yes: Physician registration required (placeholder short caption)
• 6–12 months: Certification validity (placeholder short caption)

Why certification, not prescription

Placeholder text — federal restriction shapes this legal distinction.

The evaluation visit

Placeholder text — physician reviews history and confirms diagnosis.

Placeholder highlight — certifying physicians must be state-registered.

State Medical Cannabis Registry Application

Placeholder: patient submits certification and documents to the state.

• $25–200: Application fee (placeholder short caption)
• 2–4 weeks: Processing time (placeholder short caption)
• ID, proof, cert.: Required items (placeholder short caption)
• Annual: Renewal cycle (placeholder short caption)

Submitting the application

Placeholder text — online portal collects forms and payment.

State review process

Placeholder text — registry staff verify certification and identity.

Placeholder highlight — incomplete applications delay approval.

Medical Cannabis ID Card Issued

Placeholder: approved patients receive a state-issued registry ID card.

• Mail / digital: Card delivery (placeholder short caption)
• 1 year: Card validity (placeholder short caption)
• Higher: Possession limit boost (placeholder short caption)
• Yes: Renewal required (placeholder short caption)

What the card enables

Placeholder text — card verifies legal status at dispensaries.

Card issuance logistics

Placeholder text — state mails or issues digital card copy.

Placeholder highlight — card must be renewed before expiration.

Legal Purchase at Licensed Dispensaries

Placeholder: ID card unlocks purchase with added patient benefits.

• Higher than rec.: Possession limit (placeholder short caption)
• Reduced/exempt: Tax advantage (placeholder short caption)
• Licensed only: Dispensary access (placeholder short caption)
• Varies by state: Reciprocity (placeholder short caption)

Purchasing with the card

Placeholder text — dispensary staff verify card before sale.

Patient benefits vs. recreational

Placeholder text — higher limits and tax savings for patients.

Placeholder highlight — benefits vary widely by state program.