{"id":75674,"date":"2024-05-28T11:37:50","date_gmt":"2024-05-28T19:37:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/2024\/05\/28\/delaware-governor-signs-bill-to-expand-medical-marijuana-access-by-letting-doctors-recommend-it-for-any-condition\/"},"modified":"2024-05-28T12:45:36","modified_gmt":"2024-05-28T20:45:36","slug":"delaware-governor-signs-bill-to-expand-medical-marijuana-access-by-letting-doctors-recommend-it-for-any-condition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/2024\/05\/28\/delaware-governor-signs-bill-to-expand-medical-marijuana-access-by-letting-doctors-recommend-it-for-any-condition\/","title":{"rendered":"Delaware Governor Signs Bill To Expand Medical Marijuana Access By Letting Doctors Recommend It For Any Condition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1f4dc-1.png\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\"> <\/p>\n<p>Delaware\u2019s governor has signed a bill to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/delaware-bill-to-expand-medical-marijuana-access-heads-to-governors-desk-as-house-passes-cannabis-banking-measure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">significantly expand the state\u2019s medical cannabis program<\/a> as regulators take steps to launch the recreational marijuana market.<\/p>\n<p>The new law approved by Gov. John Carney (D) on Tuesday removes limitations for patient eligibility based on a specific set of qualifying health conditions. Instead, doctors will be able to issue marijuana recommendations for any condition they see fit.<\/p>\n<p>The measure will also allow patients over the age of 65 to self-certify for medical cannabis access without the need for a doctor\u2019s recommendation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here are the key provisions of the medical cannabis expansion legislation, <a href=\"https:\/\/legis.delaware.gov\/BillDetail?legislationId=140809\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HB 285<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The list of qualifying conditions for medical marijuana will be removed, allowing doctors to recommend cannabis for any condition that they believe patients could benefit from.<\/li>\n<li>Patients 65 or older will be able to self-certify their need for medical cannabis\u2014without any need for a recommendation from a healthcare provider.<\/li>\n<li>Regulators will be authorized to issue medical cannabis cards with two- or three-year terms, instead of just the current one-year term.<\/li>\n<li>Patients diagnosed with a terminal illness, meanwhile, will be able to qualify for a card with an \u201cindefinite\u201d expiration date.<\/li>\n<li>The measure will provide patients with medical marijuana cards from other jurisdictions with the same privileges as registered in-state patients.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1f4dc.png\" alt=\"&#x1F4DC;\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em;max-height: 1em\" \/> Breaking News! HB 285 has been signed today by the governor. Discover what this means for our community and stay informed!<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/y7y4EY0ZJj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/t.co\/y7y4EY0ZJj<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HB285?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">#HB285<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GovernorSign?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">#GovernorSign<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Cannabis?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">#Cannabis<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Marijuana?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">#Marijuana<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/medical?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">#medical<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/medicalmarijuana?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">#medicalmarijuana<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cannabiscommunity?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">#cannabiscommunity<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/marijuanacommunity?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">#marijuanacommunity<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/r1HUHlKzv6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">pic.twitter.com\/r1HUHlKzv6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Office Of The Marijuana Commissioner (@DEOMC1ST) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DEOMC1ST\/status\/1795526189966332314?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">May 28, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p \/>\n<p>Last week, a House panel approved a separate bill to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/new-hampshire-lawmakers-must-legalize-marijuana-this-session-even-with-a-less-than-ideal-bill-op-ed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">launch recreational marijuana sales early\u00a0through existing medical cannabis dispensaries<\/a>\u2014disregarding concerns from activists who argue the measure will give current businesses run by multi-state operators an unfair advantage.<\/p>\n<p>A Delaware Senate committee separately passed a House-approved bill last month that would enact\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/delaware-senators-approve-house-passed-marijuana-banking-bill-to-provide-state-level-protections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\">state-level protections for banks that provide services to licensed marijuana businesses<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>All of the bills are sponsored by Rep. Ed Osienski (D), who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/delaware-lawmakers-approve-marijuana-legalization-bill-in-committee-one-day-after-regulatory-proposal-advances\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">championed that marijuana legalization legislation that was enacted into law<\/a> last year. The governor allowed the two related legalization proposals to take effect without his signature.<\/p>\n<p>The new marijuana-related legislative developments come as regulators are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/delaware-officials-release-third-round-of-draft-rules-for-marijuana-testing-disposal-and-more-as-state-works-to-launch-legal-market\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\">rolling out a series of proposed regulations to stand up the forthcoming adult-use cannabis market<\/a>. The current timeline puts the launch of the market at March 2025, according to Delaware Marijuana Commissioner Robert Coupe.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"PB09b13IMY\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/new-hampshire-lawmakers-must-legalize-marijuana-this-session-even-with-a-less-than-ideal-bill-op-ed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">New Hampshire Lawmakers Must Legalize Marijuana This Session, Even With A Less-Than-Ideal Bill (Op-Ed)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p \/>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/delaware-governor-signs-bill-to-expand-medical-marijuana-access-by-letting-doctors-recommend-it-for-any-condition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Delaware Governor Signs Bill To Expand Medical Marijuana Access By Letting Doctors Recommend It For Any Condition<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Marijuana Moment<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#013;<br \/>\n&#013;<br \/>\nRead More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/delaware-governor-signs-bill-to-expand-medical-marijuana-access-by-letting-doctors-recommend-it-for-any-condition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Delaware Governor Signs Bill To Expand Medical Marijuana Access By Letting Doctors Recommend It For Any Condition<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Delaware\u2019s governor has signed a bill to significantly expand the state\u2019s medical cannabis program as regulators take steps to launch the recreational marijuana market. The new law approved by Gov. John Carney (D) on Tuesday removes limitations for patient eligibility based on a specific set of qualifying health conditions. 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