Starting July 1, 2022, Virginia Marijuana Card Not Needed at Dispensary
Starting on July 1, 2022, patients will no longer be required to have a Virginia medical marijuana card to access state-licensed medical marijuana dispensary locations. You will only need your medical cannabis certificate from a licensed doctor.
Governor Youngkin recently passed a new bill that will remove the requirement for patients to receive a Virginia marijuana card from the state prior to going to medical cannabis dispensary locations in Virginia. Patients will still need to receive a physician recommendation or medical marijuana certificate to enter dispensary locations. Our marijuana doctor provides physician recommendations and medical cannabis certificates so patients can access any state-regulated medical marijuana dispensary locations in Virginia.
New Rules for Medical Marijuana Access in Virginia
This new law will remove the requirement of patients needing to register with the Virginia Board of Pharmacy in order to enter and purchase medical marijuana products at local cannabis dispensaries throughout Virginia. Senate Bill 671 (SB 671) is welcome news to patients in Virginia seeking to alleviate the symptoms of their conditions with medical marijuana. The current process for accessing medical cannabis dispensary locations in Virginia requires that patients submit an application for a medical marijuana card to the state prior to visiting any local dispensary locations. Patients would then have to wait for the state to process their applications which could take 60 days or longer. This new bill that Governor Youngkin signed removes the requirement to submit an application to the state but still requires patients obtain their physician recommendation also known as a medical cannabis certificate to access any medical cannabis dispensary within Virginia.
You Still Need a Physician Recommendation for Medical Marijuana in Virginia
Absolutely, the new bill does not remove the requirement for patients to have a consultation with a certified marijuana doctor prior to receiving access to any medical marijuana dispensary location in Virginia. The purpose of this bill was to speed up the process of obtaining medical marijuana so patients can begin receiving treatment as soon as they are certified for medical marijuana by a state licensed doctor. This new medical marijuana legislation will allow patients to see a physician, receive their physician recommendation, and visit the medical marijuana dispensary all on the same day!
What Qualifies Me for Medical Marijuana?
Virginia allows any medical condition or symptom to qualify patients for medical marijuana treatment at local dispensary locations. Virginia allows broad use of medical marijuana treatment because our residents and lawmakers understand the benefits of this natural medication as well as the minimal side effects when compared to more traditional treatments. Virginia allows physicians to utilize medical marijuana to alleviate the symptoms of a wide range of medical conditions. At CannabisMD TeleMed we offer a money-back guarantee when it comes to our medical marijuana evaluations, which means if you do not receive your medical marijuana certification for any reason then your appointment is free!
Below is a list of common conditions that can experience natural relief with medical marijuana but remember any condition can make you an eligible patient so schedule your appointment today!
Any other condition determined by the physician during your appointment
Get Access to Medical Marijuana Faster in Virginia
Thanks to the diligent work of our lawmakers in Virginia and new medical marijuana legislation passed patients will be able to receive the effective and natural treatment of medical cannabis the same day they see a state licensed doctor starting on July 1, 2022. Once this new law goes into affect patients will be able to bypass the step of registering with the state and go directly to any local medical marijuana dispensary location.
Patients who plan on traveling or those who would like to have a formal medical marijuana card from the state can still submit an application with the Virginia Board of Pharmacy but it is not required to shop at any local medical cannabis dispensary in Virginia.
Get Your Medical Marijuana Card ASAP to Shop at Dispensaries
If you would like to use medical marijuana to naturally treat the symptoms of your health conditions then schedule your appointment today. Virginia has no list of qualifying conditions so any medical condition could qualify patients for medical marijuana treatment.
After you receive your physician recommendation following your medical marijuana consultation you will be able to receive access to any medical marijuana dispensary in Virginia. Most cannabis dispensary locations allow patients to order medical marijuana products such as flower, edibles, vapes, live rosin, tinctures, and more online from their home and have it delivered to the house.
