Yes, medical marijuana patients in Minnesota can have a caregiver. Caregivers will complete their own application and must be added to the patient's Medical Cannabis Registry profile.
Caregiver Requirements:
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At least 18 years old (21 or older to pick up or assist with raw cannabis medications).
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Must register with Minnesota’s Medical Cannabis Program.
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At this time, there is no limit to the number of Caregivers a Patient can have. Approved Caregivers can pick up cannabis medications for patients at up to 6 addresses.
To apply as a caregiver, follow this process:
- Make sure that your patient has added you to their Medical Cannabis Registry profile, which will generate your registration email.
- Click on the enrollment link to complete your application.
- Return to your registration email and click on "Medical Cannabis Registry (click here)."
- Click on "Create a password" to begin. On the next screen, create a password and store it in a secured area. Your password is case-sensitive and must meet the minimum requirements. Click on "Next" to continue, as shown by the red arrow below.
- On this page, type your information into the corresponding fields and click "Upload" to attach your government-issued photo identification, such as a state identification or driver's license.
- On the next screen, locate and upload the image file of your government-issued photo identification. The image file type must be JPG, GIF, TIF, or PNG AND be smaller than 4 MB. Click on "Open" to continue.
- The image selected will now appear in the application. Check the boxes on the bottom left, read the acknowledgment and agreement in the pop-up screen, and then select "Agree." Click "Submit" to continue.
- After you have successfully created your account, the state will then process the application in the order it was received.
- You will receive an approval email when your application is approved.
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