In the state of Washington, the Medical Marijuana Law allows the designation of a person who will serve as the patient’s caregiver or as a provider to assist in a patient’s use of medical marijuana. A provider can also be a qualifying patient. A designated provider may only serve one patient at a time and is prohibited from using the patient’s medicine, unless the provider is also a qualified patient. A designated provider may possess no more than fifteen marijuana/cannabis plants and no more than twenty-four ounces of usable marijuana/cannabis for one qualifying patient.
If a person is both a qualifying patient and a designated provider for another qualifying patient, the person may possess no more than twice the allowable amount of marijuana.
Requirements
- Must be 21 years of age or above.
- Must be registered with the Department of Health.
- Have no records of any drug related crime.
Becoming a Caregiver
- The patient with a qualifying condition with a registered physician’s certification or recommendation must designate a provider.
- The designated provider’s name will be listed in the qualifying patient’s application form to be registered.
- The designated provider must have the registry identification card at all times as proof that the provider is designated and registered.