Connecticut evaluations will only cost ${{statesPrices.CT}} when patients use the NuggMD platform. This charge only applies if the patient has been approved for medicinal use. If a patient does not qualify for the program, they do not have to pay anything.
Yes. You must have one of the following qualifying conditions to use medical marijuana in Connecticut:
The Connecticut list of qualifying medical conditions for MMJ use is overseen by the Department of Consumer Protection. This Department has, in turn, established a Board of Physicians that are responsible for maintaining the list of qualifying medical conditions. This Board is responsible for adding new qualifying conditions if need be. Also, the Department of Consumer Protection has developed guidelines for members of the public to petition the Board of Physicians. If you are looking to add your qualifying condition to Connecticut's list, you must issue one of these petitions.
NuggMD's physicians and medical practitioners are fully licensed and have obtained all required certifications in the states for which they provide medical marijuana evaluations. Our physicians are available from 8am till 10pm daily, including weekends. No appointment is ever needed.
You can receive a refund with NuggMD under the following conditions: if a patient does not receive the documents associated with their medical marijuana recommendation within 30 days after their evaluation, then they will be entitled to a full refund. To do so, patients just need to send an email to our customer service team at support@nuggmd.com, with the subject line "refund request." Be sure to include a brief description of your problem, as well. Our customers here at NuggMD are our #1 priority, and we are always striving to make sure that they are all 100% satisfied with our platform. If not, all will get their money back, guaranteed! You should be aware, though, that as soon as your refund is processed, NuggMD is legally obligated to remove any authorizations for medical marijuana you may have. This means that you will not be able to obtain medical marijuana at a dispensary.
No, the language in the Connecticut legislation that established the MMJ program was very explicit in that your insurance is not required to cover the MMJ program.
No, while MMJ itself has been legalized, that doesn't mean there aren't any restrictions on its use. Connecticut MMJ patients cannot use marijuana in the following place:
The state MMJ program allows its patients to possess no more than 2.5 ounces every month. Unless a patient's evaluating physician states that the patient needs less.
No, becoming an MMJ patient will not make it more complicated to become a tenant. Denying a potential tenant because they are a medical patient would constitute unlawful discrimination in Connecticut.
No, you cannot. Such a denial would also constitute unlawful discrimination in the state.
No, Connecticut medical patients cannot be fired because of their patient status alone. Nevertheless, the legislature allows business-owners and employers to establish their own workplace drug policies. In other words, employers can prohibit and punish the use of marijuana in the workplace and on workplace time.
Nothing in the Connecticut law mandates that all physicians or hospitals need to recognize marijuana as an appropriate medical treatment for all patients. Not every doctor in the state is licensed to recommend medical marijuana, either. If this is the case for you, you may want to consult another doctor. The partnering cannabis doctors at NuggMD are always happy and able to evaluate you for the medicinal use of marijuana.
While a patient is being evaluated, the physician will decide if a potential caregiver is warranted. Usually, a doctor may recommend a caregiver for those who may need assistance buying or using marijuana. The only way you can designate a caregiver is if your doctor certifies that you need one.
Residents who have been designated as primary caregivers must meet the following qualifications to become a Connecticut caregiver:
Once a physician has certified that a patient needs a caregiver, the patient can designate them as they're filling out their state registration. Afterward, the potential caregiver must complete an application with the state program before the state will issue the medical marijuana card. If you're designating a caregiver, your caregiver must complete their part of the application and be approved before you will receive your card from the state.
The Connecticut MMJ program only allows its patients to designate a single caregiver at a time.
Typically, the Connecticut MMJ program does not allow for caregivers to have more than a single patient. However, this is not the case for those caregivers that are the parents, guardians, conservators of patients who are siblings.
Patients need to be evaluated by a cannabis doctor every time their patient status is updated. To prevent any interruptions in your patient status, be sure to be re-evaluated before your annual expiration date. After receiving another MMJ recommendation, patients must pay the application fee with the state for their patient status to be renewed.
To switch primary caregivers, Connecticut patients must designate the updated caregiver when renewing their patient status.
Medicinal cannabis recommendations are only valid for 12 months. When this time has passed, patients must, once again, visit a state-licensed cannabis doctor. Once the patient has been re-evaluated, they'll need to renew their registration with the state -- assuming they still qualify. Luckily, renewing with NuggMD is even easier than signing up in the first place.
Absolutely. You have the right to see whatever practitioner you choose to renew your medical marijuana certification, so long as they're licensed in the state and qualified to certify patients for cannabis use. All NuggMD practitioners are fully licensed in the state for which they provide evaluations and have obtained all state required education and certifications to recommend cannabis.