Connecticut Patient FAQs

NuggMD Connecticut connects prospective patients with state-licensed medical cannabis doctors so you can get your required medical evaluation fast, easy, and online from the comfort and privacy of your own home.

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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.

Nothing in the Connecticut law mandates that all physicians or hospital 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 your for the medicinal use of marijuana.

Your recommending practitioner must be a Connecticut-licensed physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse. All NuggMD practitioners are fully licensed and have obtained all required training and/or certifications in the state for which they provide evaluations.

Yes. You must be a resident of Connecticut and provide proof of residency to join the state's medical marijuana program.

You can use a non-expired ID from another state if you don't have a Connecticut state-issued ID, but you'll be required to provide other proof of residency if you do so, such as a bill, paystub, or Medicaid statement. The proof of residency must be dated within the last 90 days, be computer generated (not typed), and show your name and Connecticut address. For a full list of documents needed for a Connecticut medical marijuana card, see the Department of Consumer Protection's medical marijuana program website.

It only costs $149 to get a Connecticut MMJ evaluation with NuggMD, and there's no risk because patients who don't qualify for the program will get their evaluation for free! As of July 2023, Connecticut no longer charges a fee for the state issued MMJ ID.

Any adult over the age of 18 who is a resident of Connecticut with state-issued ID can become a medical marijuana patient in the state, as long as you’re evaluated by a state-license physician and found to have a qualifying condition.

Yes. You must have one of the following qualifying conditions to use medical marijuana in Connecticut:

-Glaucoma -Cancer -HIV or AIDS -Multiple Sclerosis -Parkinson's Disease -Epilepsy -Damage to the Nervous Tissue of the Spinal Cord with Objective Neurological Indication of Intractable Spasticity -Cachexia -Crohn's Disease -Wasting Syndrome -PTSD -Sickle Cell Disease -psoriatic Arthritis and Severe Psoriasis -Post Laminectomy Syndrome with Chronic Radiculopathy -Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis -Complex regional Pain Syndrome, Type 1 and Type 2 -Ulcerative Colitis -Cerebral Palsy -Cystic Fibrosis -Irreversible Spinal Cord Injury with Objective Neurological Intractable Seizure Disorder -Terminal Illness Requiring End-of-life Care -Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis -Spasticity or Neuropathic Pain Associated with Fibromyalgia -Hydrocephalus with Intractable Headache -Post Herpetic Neuralgia -Neuropathic Facial Pain -Muscular Dystrophy -Intractable Headache Syndromes -Chronic Neuropathic Pain Associated with Degenerative Spinal Disorders -Osteogenesis Imperfecta -Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome -Interstitial Cystitis -Intractable Neuropathic Pain that is Unresponsive to Standard Medical Treatments -Vulvodynia and Vulvar Burning -Tourette Syndrome -Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Associated with Chronic Pain -Chronic Pain of at least 6 months duration associated with specified underlying chronic condition refractory to other treatment intervention

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. The Board is responsible for adding new qualifying condition 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.

Getting your CT med card gives you access to numerous benefits that aren't available to recreational consumers: lower taxes, higher purchase and possession limits, wider product selection, guaranteed product availability, patient only discounts, access to medical cannabis in other states, and stronger legal protections.

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

You can complete your CT medical evaluation with NuggMD in minutes, but it can take the state up to 30 days to deliver your medical marijuana license. That’s why it’s best to start as soon as possible!

Connecticut has up to 30 business days to process your application.

Your medical marijuana certification is good for one year in Connecticut. You must renew your certification before the end of the year in order to prevent a lapse and keep access to your medicine.

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.

Medicinal cannabis recommendation 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.

You need to get your medical marijuana certification every year.

The state license is free as of July 2023.

With NuggMD, you're only charged for your evaluation if you are approved. We believe everyone deserves access to a qualified medical cannabis doctor, and the cost of an evaluation shouldn’t be a barrier.

You’ll only be charged if you’re approved for your medical marijuana certification. If not, your evaluation is free! If you sign up and pay for your evaluation, but then cancel before your evaluation, there is a small $10 fee for the payment processing. You can also change your mind after your evaluation if you wish and request a refund, but you must do so before your certification has been submitted to the state. Once you’ve been certified, a refund for services will no longer be available. Please send an email to support@nuggmd.com with the subject line “Refund Request” and a brief description of your issue. We want to make sure you’re 100% satisfied with your purchase being that you, the customer, are the most important thing to us! Once a refund has been initiated, please allow 3-5 business days for the funds to transfer back to the card you used for the transaction. A refund is no longer available more than 30 days after the date of your evaluation. If any issues arise, please feel free to reach back out for further assistance.

Yes. You aren't prevented from having an MMJ ID for having a criminal record. If you're on parole or probation, the law states that the state can't usually deny you medical cannabis use as a condition of your release. In rare cases, you may be barred from using cannabis as a condition of your release if your use is determined to be a public danger. Check the conditions of your release or ask your attorney to find out more.

Contact the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection if your card has not arrived within 30 days of submitting your application. You will be asked to provide information to verify your identity.

There are no limits on the types of cannabis products available from Connecticut dispensaries. Medical cannabis patients can purchase cannabis flower, edibles, inhalers, topicals, transdermals, vape products, and other oral products. And learn more about Connecticut’s cannabis laws and regulations in the NuggMD Learning Center.

Learn more about Connecticut's cannabis laws and regulations.

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, while MMJ itself has been legalized, that doesn't mean there aren't any restrictions on it's use. Connecticut MMJ patients cannot use marijuana in the following place:

• -inside a city, town, or municipal bus, including school buses;
• -Inside any moving motor vehicles;
• -Within your workplace;
• -On any public or private school property;
• -Within any public spaces;
• -Anywhere patients are in the presence of any minors or children.

Yes, cannabis delivery is legal in Connecticut.

If you have it safely sealed up and away from the driver, yes. It's illegal to use cannabis in a car whether you're a passenger or the driver.

Medical marijuana patients and adult use consumers can grow up to 3 mature plants and 3 immature plants. Two people can cultivate at the same household. Under no circumstances can more than 12 plants be grown at any household.

You can grow up to 3 mature plants and 3 immature plants. Two people can cultivate at the same household. Under no circumstances can more than 12 plants be grown at any household.

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. Most employers are barred for penalizing you for medical marijuana use off the job, with a few caveats for safety sensitive positions and certain federal jobs.

No. This would constitute unlawful discrimination under Connecticut law.

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. Landlords can prevent tenants from cultivating on premises or smoking on their property.

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.

It depends on the state to which you are traveling. Check the reciprocity laws in your destination state to learn more.

No, Connecticut does not have cannabis reciprocity laws.

Residents who have been designated as primary caregivers must meet the following qualifications to become a Connecticut caregiver:

• -Older than 18
• -Must formally consent to the responsibility that comes with the oversight of the physical well-being of their qualifying patient while they use medicinal cannabis;
• -Must not have a criminal record. Caregivers must have no convictions involving the illegal manufacture, sale, or distribution of any controlled substances, especially marijuana;
• -Cannot be the evaluating physician for the designated patient in question;
• -If the medical patient is a minor, the designated caregiver must be a parent or legal guardian.

Once a physician has certified that a patient needs a caregiver, the patient can designate them as they fill 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.

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.

The Connecticut MMJ program only allows its patients to designate a single caregiver at a time with limited exceptions.

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.

To switch primary caregivers, Connecticut patients must designate the updated caregiver when renewing their patient status.