Colorado Governor Jared Polis made history on April 2, 2019, by signing a ground-breaking bill into law, House Bill 19-1028. This bill added Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) to the list of qualifying medical conditions for those seeking medical cannabis as an alternative to traditional drugs and medications. Bill 19-1028 is especially momentous because just last year former Gov. John Hickenlooper vetoed similar legislation. Gov. Hickenlooper cited the necessity of more in depth research for the reason for the veto. Gov. Polis not only made history by signing the bill, he also chose a notable day to make this important announcement, […]

According to a recent research study published in The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, teens from states that have legalized medical cannabis, are less likely to use cannabis compared to teens in states where medical cannabis is not legal. The findings contradict some theories that suggest that states where medical cannabis is legal will result in higher rates of teen cannabis use. More than 800,000 high school students were surveyed from 45 states between 1999 and 2015, to calculate the number of teens who smoke cannabis in the American Journal study. Other studies had similar findings such as […]

Below are the steps to recover your username and/or reset your password to gain access to your online account with the Medical Marijuana Registry system. If you know your username, and just need to reset the password, skip to step 6. 1. First step is to go to the Colorado Medical Marijuana Registry home page: https://medicalmarijuana.colorado.gov 2. Click on “Forgot Username”   3. Enter the email address you used to register your account   4. The system will now send you an email containing your Username   5. Take note of your Username and then go back to the Medical Marijuana Registry home page: https://medicalmarijuana.colorado.gov   6. Click on […]

Eating, vaping, smoking, applying topically; these are just a few of the ways that people can ingest cannabis, better known as marijuana. But, which is the most beneficial way to consume this multi-faceted hemp plant? This article seeks to uncover some of the ways that cannabis can be used, and the benefits these methods provide users. Medical professionals are increasingly touting the benefits of cannabis, which has been shown to help with everything from sleep and pain, to anxiety and nausea. Cannabidiol (CBD) oil, a cannabis plant derivative, which is low in THC and high in CBD, offers relief for […]

Below are several links to articles and information found online to provide more guidance in the use of cannabis. 1. What Type of Cannabis Therapy Is Best for You? 2. Cannabis Dosing Guide 3. Beginner’s Guide to CBD                  

Patients that received their medical marijuana card (red card) in the past through the mail-in process will likely have their information already stored in the registry system. This means that when they now try to submit an application online at https://medicalmarijuana.colorado.gov they may receive a red error message saying social security number is already in use or similar. To correct this and get access to your account, please follow the steps outlined in this document: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ifCzBYIihn1NJ-ElrJ0Z80aZ0FI1Znw5/view