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This is your final reminder that effective Thursday, September 2, 2021, all DC and non-resident patients and caregivers must have a valid registration to purchase medical cannabis from a DC dispensary. Initial notices alerting stakeholders to the reinstated requirement were sent in April 2021.

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Please note the following

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• Patient applications must be accompanied by a recommendation provided by an eligible healthcare practitioner within 90-days of the application submission date

• Telehealth recommendations continue to be accepted. Please note that medical cards or documents issued by private companies such as NuggMD, even if issued by a healthcare practitioner, are not eligible.

• Applicants may use any form of valid U.S., state, territory, or District-issued photo ID to meet the photo identification requirement.

• Expired government issued-photo identifications and/or proof of residence that expired during the public health emergency (March 1, 2020-September 9, 2021) will continue to be accepted through Thursday, September 9. Starting Friday, September 10, qualifying patients are required to provide dispensaries with a valid government-issued photo to purchase medical cannabis. This date is also the deadline for District residents to renew their expired driver’s license with the DMV.

• District residency can be established by a variety of documents including copies of utility bills, credit card statements, leases, and deeds.

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Registered patients and caregivers are highly encouraged to submit all required application materials ASAP to avoid processing delays. Applications received shortly before or on September 1 will likely not be processed before the deadline.

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If you have any questions, please direct them to mcfacilities@dc.gov.

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