§ 20-2A-36 — Registration Requirements; Medical Cannabis Card

Alabama § 20-2A-36

• Jurisdiction: Alabama
• Title 20: Food, Drugs and Cosmetics
• Ch. 2A: Darren Wesley “Ato” Hall Compassion Act
• Art. 3: Physician Certifications, Medical Cannabis Patient Registry, and Medical Cannabis Cards

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(a) Once certified, a patient and, if applicable, the patient’s designated caregiver, shall register in the patient registry. The commission shall develop the application and renewal process for patient and designated caregiver registration, that shall include, but not be limited to, an application form, relevant information that must be included on the form, any additional requirements for eligibility the commission deems necessary, and an application fee not to exceed sixty-five dollars ($65).
(b) If the certified patient or designated caregiver meets the criteria for registration, the commission shall place the patient or caregiver on the patient registry and issue the patient or designated caregiver a medical cannabis card. The commission shall determine the criteria for revoking or suspending a medical cannabis card. Medical cannabis cards shall be resistant to counterfeiting and tampering and, at a minimum, shall include all of the following:
(1) The name, address, and date of birth of the qualified patient or caregiver, as applicable.
(2) A photograph of the qualified patient or caregiver, as applicable.
(3) Identification of the cardholder as a qualified patient or a caregiver.
(4) The expiration date, as determined by commission rule.
(5) The following statement: “This card is only valid in the State of Alabama”.
(c) Once a patient or designated caregiver is registered and issued a medical cannabis card, he or she is qualified to acquire, possess, or use medical cannabis, as applicable.
(d) If a registered qualified patient or registered caregiver loses his or her medical cannabis card, he or she shall notify the commission within 10 days of becoming aware the card is lost or stolen. The commission, by rule, shall determine the process and fee for replacing a lost or stolen card, including a process for invalidating the lost or stolen card.
(e) The commission shall adopt rules to implement this section and may impose civil penalties for violations of this section.

Legislative History

(Act 2021-450, §1.)