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Terms Used In Alabama Code 20-2A-30

  • following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(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.
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