Search our extensive FAQ or browse through the categories. Chances are, if you have a question about anything related to the RIMMP or medical marijuana, you’ll find the answer here.
FAQ Categories
- Approval Process
- Are there any discounts available?
- Are there time limits on the age of my medical records?
- Do I have to provide my Social Security Number over the Internet?
- How do I apply for a medical marijuana card?
- What information will I have to provide online?
- What is the full process to obtain a medical marijuana card?
- Why do I have to see a doctor to get my card?
- Dispensaries
- Are children allowed inside dispensaries?
- Do I have to register with the state to work at a dispensary?
- How many dispensaries are there?
- How much may a dispensary charge for medical marijuana?
- What is a medical marijuana facility, a.k.a. dispensary?
- What will I need in order to be dispensed medical marijuana from a dispensary?
- Who can purchase/receive marijuana from a dispensary?
- Will I be able to visit a dispensary immediately after visiting a clinic?
- Will onsite consumption of marijuana be allowed?
- General
- Are there different kinds of medical marijuana?
- Can I drive while using medical marijuana?
- How much does it cost to obtain a medical marijuana card?
- How much medicine can I have with my card?
- Is the Rhode Island Medical Marijuana Card recognized by other states?
- Is there marijuana which won’t get me high?
- What forms does marijuana come in?
- What is a caregiver?
- What is the impact of possessing a medical marijuana card on employment?
- What should I tell my employer if I am subjected to a drug test?
- Where can I use my medication?
- Where do I get medical marijuana medication?
- Who may use medical marijuana?
- Growing
- As a grower, what is the maximum number of plants I may grow?
- Can I grow after visiting a clinic, or do I need to wait for my card?
- Do I have to list a grower/grow site address on my application?
- How can I find a grower?
- How do I become a grower?
- How do I change/remove my grower?
- How do I register a grow site?
- How do I start a grow site?
- How many growers can share one growing location?
- How many patients can I grow for?
- I live within 1,000 feet of a school, which is also known as a “drug free zone.” Can I still grow and/or possess my medical marijuana where I live?
- If I have a card, does my landlord have to let me grow at my house or apartment?
- What is a grower?
- Qualification
- Can my doctor write me a recommendation?
- I had surgery 10 years ago. Can I get a card?
- What conditions DO qualify for the Rhode Island Medical Marijuana Program?
- What conditions DON’T qualify for the Rhode Island Medical Marijuana Program?
- What documentation is needed to qualify for the Rhode Island Medical Marijuana Program?
- What if I have multiple doctors?
- What if I have not been diagnosed yet?
- Renewal Process
- Am I able to get an extension if my card is close to expiring?
- Can I submit my renewal application early?
- I am renewing my card. Is that any different?
- I had my medical marijuana card a couple years ago and it has expired. Do I need to get a new doctor’s recommendation?
- I went to a different clinic to get my medical card the first time. Do I need to go there again?
- Is it harder to renew my medical card after it expires?
- Is there an advantage to returning to the same clinic for my renewal?
- RIMMP Guidelines
- Can a patient withdraw from the program?
- Can I have someone else sign and date my application (a proxy) if I am physically unable to do so?
- Can I travel to another state with medical marijuana and my RIMMP registry identification card without worrying about being arrested or charged with civil or criminal penalties?
- Can my medical marijuana card be expedited?
- Do I have to tell the RIMMP if I change my mailing address, add or remove a caregiver or grower, or change my grow site address?
- Do I need to be a resident to get a card?
- Do I need to keep a copy of my application and any other information I send to the RIMMP?
- Do patients get a refund if they withdraw from the program?
- How can I reach the RIMMP?
- How much does it cost to replace my card or change my caregiver or grower?
- If I have a criminal record, can I get a card?
- Is the Rhode Island Medical Marijuana Program confidential?
- What are the payment options for the state application fee?
- Who qualifies for a reduced state application fee?