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New Jersey Medicinal Marijuana Program
Doctor Program Summary
To participate, you must register with DHSS online at http://njmmp.nj.gov and receive a NJMMP ID card. You will also be required to initiate your patient’s registration process online at http://njmmp.nj.gov.
Your Qualifications:
- New Jersey Medical License
- Practice in the State
- Controlled dangerous substances registration form
- Division of Consumer Affairs
Your Patient’s Qualifications:
1. Must be a New Jersey resident
2. Must have a qualifying disease or condition
Qualifying Diseases and Conditions:
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s Disease)
- Cachexia or Wasting Syndrome*
- Cancer
- Glaucoma
- HIV AIDS
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease, including Crohn’s Disease
- Intractable skeletal muscular spasticity
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Seizure disorders, including Epilepsy
- Severe or chronic pain*
- Severe nausea or vomiting*
- Terminal illness (less than 12 month prognosis)
* If a symptom of cancer or HIV/AIDS
3. Must have a bona fide relationship with you
Bona Fide Doctor-Patient Relationship:
- At least 1 year of care or...
- At least 4 visits for the qualifying condition or...
- You agree to treat the qualifying condition
Source: NJ Dept. Health and Senior Services
About Primary Caregivers:
Your patients may designate a primary caregiver to assist them. See Primary Caregiver Registration & Information.
About Alternative Treatment Centers:
When your patients register, they must select Compassionate Sciences™ or another State-recognized alternative treatment center as their designated dispensary of medicinal Cannabis. Registered patients can easily change their ATC, but may only be registered with one at a time. See Patient Registration.
For Official Program Information Please Contact:
New Jersey Medicinal Marijuana Program (NJMMP)
Department of Health and Senior Services
Phone: (609) 292-0424
Email: medical.marijuana@doh.state.nj.gov
Website: http://www.state.nj.us/health/medicalmarijuana/