Office of Health Professionals Regulation

Medical Marijuana Program (MMP)

Registration Requirements | Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

Application Information | Annual Report

The Rhode Island General Assembly directed the Department of Health to create a medical marijuana program (MMP).  The "Edward O. Hawkins and Thomas C. Slater Medical Marijuana Act" was enacted on January 3, 2006 (Public Laws 05-442 and 05-443.  To see the law click on the following link: http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/PublicLaws/law05/law05443.htm

The MMP will permit persons with debilitating medical condition(s) to use marijuana if a physician certifies in writing that the marijuana may mitigate the symptoms of the condition(s) and that the potential benefits of using medical marijuana would likely outweigh the health risks to the patients.  The Medical Marijuana Act provides registered patients and caregivers with authority, under certain circumstances, to possess a limited amount of marijuana without violating state law.  The Medical Marijuana Act does not alter federal statutes and regulations prohibiting the possession and use of marijuana.

Registration Requirements:

To access the Rules and Regulations for registration please click on the link below:

http://www2.sec.state.ri.us/dar/regdocs/released/pdf/DOH/5030.pdf