Search our extensive FAQ or browse through the categories. Chances are, if you have a question about anything related to the OMMP or medical marijuana, you’ll find the answer here.
FAQ Categories
- Approval Process
- Are there time limits on the age of records?
- Can I print off all of the forms? Can you mail them to me?
- Can you fill out the Medical Records Release form for me?
- Can you fill out the New Patient Intake form for me?
- Can you fill out the physician’s application for me?
- Could you check on the status of my application?
- Do I have to provide my Social Security Number over the Internet?
- Do I need to send more medical records?
- Do I need to send my medical records in advance of my appointment or can I just bring my records to my appointment?
- How can I submit medical records?
- How do I apply for a medical card?
- I applied X days ago and still have not received a response.
- I filled out the Medical Release form. Does it automatically get sent to your office?
- I filled out the New Patient Intake form. Does it automatically get sent to your office?
- I filled out the physician’s application. Does it automatically get sent to your office?
- I found a better fax number for my medical release. Can you resend it?
- I lost my temporary card paper work. Can you send me additional copies?
- I would like to see if my medical records have arrived.
- My doctor’s office has not received the medical release form I filled out. Can you resend it?
- What do you do with my medical records?
- What information will I have to provide online?
- What is the full process for obtaining a medical marijuana card?
- Why do I have to see a doctor to get my card?
- Why do I need to have a physician sign and date the form or send a chart note to the OMMP? Why can’t I just provide my medical records?
- Clinic Visit
- Are the locations wheelchair accessible?
- Can I print off the patient intake form and bring it to my appointment?
- Can I print the physician application and fill it out on paper?
- Can I use my Flex Savings Card? (insurance credit/debit card)
- Can you bill my insurance?
- Can you help me fill out the new patient intake form?
- Does OHP cover the cost of the physician’s visit?
- How can I pay for my appointment?
- How do I make an appointment?
- How long do I have after my appointment to submit the provided application packet?
- How soon after visiting your clinic will I receive my card?
- How soon can I get an appointment?
- How/When should I expect to pay the state?
- How/When should I expect to receive a receipt for my visit?
- I need to reschedule my appointment. How do I reschedule?
- What do I need to bring to my appointment?
- What is your clinic’s address?
- Where are you located?
- Dispensaries
- Are children allowed inside dispensaries?
- How are transfers of usable marijuana or immature plants made to a dispensary?
- How can I find a medical marijuana dispensary in Oregon?
- How much may a dispensary charge for medical marijuana?
- What information needs to be included on a label for usable marijuana products such as edibles, waxes, concentrates or other prepackaged products?
- What is a medical marijuana facility, a.k.a. dispensary?
- What will I need in order to be dispensed medical marijuana from a dispensary?
- Who can purchase or receive medical marijuana from a dispensary?
- Will I be able to visit a dispensary immediately after visiting your office?
- Will onsite consumption of marijuana be allowed?
- General
- Are there different kinds of medical marijuana?
- Can I drive while using Medical Marijuana?
- How much does it cost to obtain a medical marijuana card?
- How much does medical marijuana cost?
- How much medicine can I have with my card?
- Is the Oregon Medical Marijuana Card recognized by other states?
- Is there marijuana which won’t get me high?
- May I use marijuana while on parole/probation if I have an OMMP card?
- What forms does marijuana come in?
- What is a caregiver?
- What is the impact of possessing a medical marijuana card on employment?
- What should I tell my employer if I am subjected to a drug test?
- Where can I use my medication?
- Where do I get my medical marijuana medication?
- Who may use medical marijuana?
- Growing
- As a grower, what is the maximum number of plants I may grow?
- Can I grow after visiting your clinic, or do I need to wait for my card?
- Do I have to list a grower/grow site address on my application?
- How can I find a grower?
- How do I become a grower?
- How do I change/remove my grower?
- How do I register a grow site?
- How do I start a grow site?
- How many growers can share one growing location?
- How many patients can I grow for?
- How much should my grower be giving me?
- I live within 1,000 feet of a school, which is also known as a “drug free zone.” Can I still grow and/or possess my medical marijuana where I live?
- If I have a card, does my landlord have to let me grow at my house or apartment?
- What is a grower? Who can grow?
- Where do I get the seeds or plants to start growing medical marijuana?
- Measure 91
- Does Measure 91 make changes to the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program?
- Now that Measure 91 has passed, should I get a new OMMP card or renew my existing card?
- What is Measure 91?
- Who will implement Measure 91?
- With recreational marijuana, can I have access to medical grade marijuana and products such as “no buzz” CBD strains, edibles, oil, & concentrates?
- OMMP Guidelines
- Can a patient withdraw from the program?
- Can I have someone else sign and date my application (a proxy) if I am physically unable to do so?
- Can I travel to another state with medical marijuana and my OMMP registry identification card without worrying about being arrested or charged with civil or criminal penalties?
- Can my medical card be expedited?
- Do I have to tell the OMMP if I change my mailing address, add or remove a caregiver or grower, or change my grow site address?
- Do I need to be a resident to get a card?
- Do I need to keep a copy of my application and any other information I send to the OMMP?
- Do patients get a refund if they withdraw from the program?
- How can I reach the OMMP?
- How much does it cost to replace my card or change my caregiver or grower?
- I do not have the money for the application/grow site fee. Can it be waived? Can I make installment payments or use my credit card? Will my insurance pay?
- If I have a card, will that guarantee that Child Services cannot take my kids away?
- If I have a criminal record, can I get a card?
- Is the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program confidential?
- What are the payment options for the state application fee?
- What materials do I need to register with the OMMP?
- Who qualifies for a reduced State Application fee?
- Qualification
- Can my doctor write me a recommendation? Do I need to come see you?
- Do you have a recommendation of someone I could see for updated medical records?
- Does your clinic sign recommendations for minors?
- I had surgery 10 years ago. Can I get a card?
- We cannot make recommendations solely from the following:
- What conditions DO qualify for the Medical Marijuana Program?
- What conditions DON’T qualify for the Medical Marijuana Program?
- What do you look for in the medical records?
- What documentation is needed to qualify for the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program?
- What if I have multiple doctors?
- What if I have not been diagnosed yet?
- Will you consider any other documents besides medical records for a medical marijuana recommendation?
- Renewal Process
- Am I able to get an extension if my card is close to expiring?
- Can I submit my renewal application to the OMMP early?
- I am renewing my card. Is that process any different?
- I had my OMMP card a couple years ago and it has expired. Do I need to get a new doctor’s note?
- I went to a different clinic to get my medical card the first time. Do I need to go there again?
- Is it harder to renew my medical card after it expires?
- Is there an advantage to returning to your clinic for my renewal?