Medical Marijuana FAQs

• Q: In Which States is Medical Marijuana Legal?
  A: As of June 2010, 14 states had enacted laws to legalize the possession, use, distribution, and cultivation of marijuana for medical use. They included Alaska , … More
• Q: Under what circumstances can a person use marijuana for medicinal purposes legally?
  A: In order to legally use marijuana for medicinal purposes, states generally require a person to have a prescription or some other form of permission from a physician. … More
• Q: Is Medical Marijuana Legal Under Federal Law?
  A: Marijuana is illegal under federal law, even if it is possessed for approved medical reasons pursuant to state medical marijuana laws. However, inconsistencies in how … More
• Q: Can I Get In Trouble Under Drug Possession Laws If I Have Medical Marijuana?
  A: State medical marijuana laws do not give a person unlimited rights to use, possess, transport, or distribute marijuana. Medical marijuana patients and providers must … More
• Q: What kinds of diseases or conditions generally qualify for medical marijuana?
  A: People use medical marijuana for a wide variety of diseases and medical conditions. For example, many cancer sufferers find smoking marijuana helps decrease nausea … More
• Q: When is a Medical Marijuana Dispensary Legal?
  A: A medical marijuana dispensary, also called “growing collective,” “medical marijuana club,” or “medical marijuana clinic,” is a … More
• Q: How Can I Get Medical Marijuana? Can I Buy It?
  A: Medical marijuana is generally obtained by approved patients from medical marijuana dispensaries or cooperatives. These operations most often are forbidden from … More
• Q: How much medical marijuana can a person legally have?
  A: The amount of marijuana a person or their primary caregiver may legally possess for medical reasons depends on their state’s medical marijuana law. In … More
• Q: How Does a Person Become an Authorized Medical Marijuana Provider?
  A: The rules for becoming an authorized medical marijuana provider vary from state to state. Some states allow for the operation of medical marijuana dispensaries, … More
• Q: Can I Grow My Own Medical Marijuana?
  A: Most states with laws permitting the use of medical marijuana also allow patients and/or their caregivers to cultivate their own marijuana plants. As of June 2010, … More