Section 20-2A-30
Registered qualified patient; registered caregiver.
(a)(1) A resident of this state who is 19 years of age or older is a registered qualified patient if he or she meets all of the following conditions:
a. Has been certified by a registered certifying physician as having a qualifying medical condition.
b. Is registered with the commission.
c. Has been issued a valid medical cannabis card by the commission.
(2) A registered qualified patient described in subdivision (1) may purchase, possess, or use medical cannabis, subject to subsection (d).
(b)(1) A resident of this state who is under the age of 19 is a registered qualified patient if he or she meets all of the following conditions:
a. Has been certified by a registered certifying physician as having a qualifying medical condition.
b. Is registered with the commission.
c. Has a qualified designated caregiver who is the patient's parent or legal guardian.
(2) A registered qualified patient described in subdivision (1) may use medical cannabis but may not purchase or possess medical cannabis.
(c)(1) A resident of this state is a registered caregiver if he or she meets all of the following conditions:
a. Is registered with the commission.
b. Has been issued a valid medical cannabis card by the commission.
c. Is at least 21 years of age, unless he or she is the parent or legal guardian of, and caregiver for, a registered qualified patient.
d. Is the parent, legal guardian, grandparent, spouse, or an individual with power of attorney for health care of a registered qualified patient.
(2) A registered caregiver described in subdivision (1) may purchase and possess medical cannabis, subject to subsection (d), but may not use medical cannabis unless he or she is also a registered qualified patient.
(3) The commission, by rule, may limit the number of registered qualified patients a registered caregiver may have under his or her care.
(4) A registered caregiver may receive compensation for services provided to a registered qualified patient pursuant to this chapter.
(d) Notwithstanding subdivision (2) of subsections (a) and (c), a registered qualified patient or registered caregiver may not purchase more than 60 daily dosages of medical cannabis and may not renew the supply more than 10 days before the 60-day period expires. At no time may a registered qualified patient or registered caregiver possess more than 70 daily dosages of medical cannabis.
(Act 2021-450, §1.)