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Getting Started with Utah Medical Cannabis
So you’re in the beautiful state of Utah and looking into the world of medical marijuana? Then you’ve come to the right place!
First off, let’s address the elephant in the room – yes, medical marijuana (aka “cannabis”) is legal in Utah for patients with certain medical conditions.
So what now? Read on to find out what you need to know to get started.
How Do I Qualify?
To get a medical marijuana card in Utah, you’ll need two things:
- Be a Utah resident
- Have a qualifying condition
The qualifying conditionts are outlined below, according to the Utah Medical Cannabis Act. They include:
- Acute Pain
- Alzheimer's Disease
- ALS
- Autism
- Cancer
- Cachexia
- Crohn's Disease
- Chronic Pain
- Epilepsy or Seizures
- HIV or AIDS
- In Hospice Care
- Persistent Nausea
- PTSD
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Rare Condition
- Terminal Illness
Find out more about each of the qualifying conditions to see if you’re eligible.
Don’t see your condition? Check out the list of other conditions that may qualify you.
The Process
Once you’ve established the requirements above, simply follow the steps below to complete the process of obtaining your medical card.
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Utah Canna guides you through the entire process of obtaining your medical card, so you don't have to do it alone. We provide you with guides, tutorials, as well as dedicated support to answer all your questions.
Other Conditions That Could Qualify
Although the following conditions are not written into Utah’s Prop 2 Amendment, the legislation indicates that any person experiencing ‘pain lasting longer than two weeks‘ may be eligible to receive a Utah medical cannabis card. As such, pain originating from the following conditions may be eligible:
- Arthritis
- Cerebral Palsy
- Chemotherapy Side Effects
- Dermatomyositis
- Diabetes
- Diverticulitis
- Endometriosis
- Essential Tremor (Kinetic)
- Fibromyalgia
- GERD
- Gastroparesis
- Hepatitis C
- Hirayama Disease
- Huntington’s Disease
- Hyperemesis
- Hyperthyroidism
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Lupus
- Lyme Disease
- Meniere’s Disease
- Migraine Headaches
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Neuropathy
- Osteoarthritis
- Ovarian Cysts
- Psoriasis
- Radiation Therapy Side Effects
- Restless Leg Syndrome
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Sarcoidosis
- Sickle Cell Anemia
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- TMJ
- Tardive Dyskinesia
- Tourette’s
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Vertigo
FAQ
Most frequent questions and answers
To ensure that medical cannabis is a good option for you, initial medical cards are issued for 6 months. All renewals thereafter are valid for 1 year.
Within a 30-day period, patients may possess or purchase no more than:
– 113 grams of unprocessed marijuana (flower) and
– 20 grams of total composite THC in all other medicinal dosage forms
Since Utah is not a recreational state, patients must purchase their medical cannabis at one of the 15 state-approved medical cannabis pharmacies.
Medical cannabis can be consumed in the following ways, according to the Utah Medical Cannabis Act:
– Tablet or Capsule
– Concentrated Oil (cartridges)
– Liquid Suspension
– Topical Lotion or Cream
– Transdermal Preparation or Patch
– Sublingual Preparation or Tincture
– Gelatinous cube (gummies)
– Unprocessed Cannabis Flower
– Wax
Smoking cannabis in Utah is illegal.
Utah Canna takes the hassle of finding a provider for you by connecting you with the best available provider in your area during your appointment booking process.
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Yes. Out-of-state medical cannabis patients can apply for non-Utah resident card that will allow them to have temporary access while visiting the Beehive state.
These cards are good for 21 days, and are issued only twice per calendar year per patient.
While state and local employees have some limited protection, employees working in the private sector are subject to their employer’s policies, and are not legally required to accommodate any patients’ use of Medical Cannabis.
No. Patients in Utah are not allowed to grow their own marijuana, for any reason.
