FAQ

Frequently asked questions regarding medical marijuana.

How can I become a legal medical marijuana patient in Colorado?

Please see the State of Colorado Medical Marijuana Registry website for details on how to become a legal medical marijuana patient in Colorado. You can also obtain an application packet from Marisol Therapeutics. Stop by and we can help you fill out your packet! Marisol Therapeutics can only serve legal Colorado medical marijuana patients with a current registry card.

 

What is medical marijuana?

This Wikipedia article details the basics of marijuana for medicinal purposes.

 

What are some of the most common disorders that medical marijuana is prescribed for?

Per the Colorado constitution, medical marijuana may be recommended for the following:

    • Cancer
    • Glaucoma
    • HIV or AIDS positive

OR …

The patient has a chronic or debilitating disease or medical condition that produces one or more of the following and which, in the physician’s professional opinion, may be alleviated by the medical use of marijuana.

    •  Cachexia
    •  Persistent muscle spasms
    •  Seizures
    •  Severe nausea
    •  Severe pain

Since the Medical Marijuana Registry Program began in 2001, no new conditions have been added

What is the law in Colorado regarding medical marijuana?

View a summary of Colorado’s Amendment 20 pertaining to medical marijuana use.  Sensible Colorado, a non-profit organization dedicated to sensible drug policy and education provides an excellent overview to Colorado’s medical marijuana laws here.

How do I  change my caregiver?

When there has been a change in the  primary caregiver of a patient who has qualified for a registry identification card, that patient must notify the Colorado registry of any such change within ten days. A patient who has not designated a primary caregiver at the time of application may do so in writing  to the State of Colorado at any time during the effective period of the registry identification card, and the primary caregiver may act in this capacity after such designation. Visit the State of Colorado Medical Marijuana Registry website.