A caregiver is a person who, once registered with the Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA) and in possession of a valid MCA Caregiver ID card, is able to purchase medical cannabis from a licensed Maryland dispensary on behalf of his or her designated patient(s) and transport the legally obtained medical cannabis to the patient(s). Once registered, a caregiver may serve a maximum of five registered patients at one time.
Caregivers must be at least 21 years of age and are required to register with and purchase ID cards from the Maryland Cannabis Administration. The caregiver’s valid MCA Caregiver ID card must be presented at a dispensary in order to purchase medical cannabis.
A registered patient is permitted to have two caregivers. Minor patients (under the age of 18) are required to have at least one caregiver at all times, who is a parent or guardian of the minor. A minor patient may have up to four caregivers, two of whom are a parent/guardian, and two additional adults over the age of 21 designated by a parent or guardian.