How to get medical marijuana in Massachusetts

More than 12,000 people in Massachusetts are legally allowed to purchase marijuana from one of the state’s two open dispensaries.

How did they get that card? They started with a doctor. Probably not their regular physician, but one of the 108 statewide that are approved to certify patients. (You don’t need your general practitioner to give the OK on getting cannabis, though experts say it’s a good idea to talk to them about it.)

The Department of Public Health won’t release the names of those physicians, but Google “medical marijuana doctor in Massachusetts” and several pop up.

From there, pick a provider. The clinic will likely have you fill out a health form when scheduling an appointment. Most clinics charge around $200 for the certification process, though some offer discounts for those in need.

You’ll have to say what condition you think you need medical marijuana for and...

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