Caregivers

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.

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