A healthcare practitioner may authorize the use of cannabis for any patient, regardless of age, if it is medically appropriate under the profession's standard of care. Patients under the age of 18 are required by law to have a designated provider (DP) and to be entered into the Medical Cannabis Registry.
The DP of a minor patient MUST be:
21 years of age or older.
the parent or legal guardian of the minor patient.
named on the minor patient's medical cannabis authorization form.
issued their own authorization form, also printed on tamper-resistant paper.
entered in the medical cannabis registry and receive a recognition card, along with the patient.
in possession of the DP recognition card to make purchases or grow cannabis for the patient.