From the moment that a patient sits down with a practitioner who will certify them for their medical marijuana card to the time they can walk into a dispensary (which is a pharmacy that stocks only cannabis as medicine), the timeline is approximately 2-4 days.
The first step is making sure you have a qualifying condition – symptoms are reviewed and the patient information is entered into the medical marijuana program portal. The patient then receives an email from the DCP confirming their provider has recommended them into the program.
Next, the patient will need to follow the steps in the email to set up an account, upload an ID, proof of CT residency and a photo of themselves. Once this is done, the wait is about 4 days.