In November of 2000, voters of the state of Colorado passed Amendment 20 to the state's constitution, effectively legalizing medical marijuana. Since then, the Colorado Board of Health and Environment (CDPHE) have created a set of rules and regulations relating to medical use of marijuana. These rules create a confidential statewide registry of medical marijuana patients and caregivers with Identification cards for all registered patients. Any patient with a valid registry card may legally use marijuana for medicinal purposes and their caregiver, if one should exist, may assist them in doing so.

Under Amendment 20, patients, as well as primary and alternate caregivers, have an affirmative defense to criminal prosecution under the state's marijuana laws. Physicians are also protected against any kind of punishment for advising a patient about medical marijuana or providing a patient with a signed statement allowing them to be included in the state's medical marijuana registry.

Colorado Medical Marijuana Registry

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CDPHE COMPLETE PACKET ( PDF / DOWNLOAD FILE )
( Instructions for Applying for a Marijuana medical Registry Identification card )

Contact Information

CDPHE
HSVR-ADM2-A1
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
Denver, Colorado 80246-1530
Phone: (303) 692-2184
Email: medical.marijuana@state.co.us

The current List of debilitating medical conditions that are using Cannabis as a treatment and that are legal under Colorado Laws:

• Arthritis
• Cachexia
• Cancer
• Crohn’s Disease
• Chronic Nausea (including nausea due to medication)
• Any Chronic Pain
• DDD – Degenerative Disc Disease
• Fibromyalgia
• Gerd – Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
• Glaucoma
• Hepatitis – C
• HIV/AIDS
• IBS – Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Migraines
• Neuropathy
• Reflux Disease
• Seizure Disorders/Epilepsy
• Spastic Disorders/Multiple Sclerosis

Patients who have had a diagnosis of a debilitating medical condition in the past but do not have an active disease and are not undergoing treatment for such condition are not considered to be suffering from a debilitating medical condition for which the medical use of marijuana is authorized.

The following licensed Colorado physicians are available for consultation, as medical cannabis specialists. Patients should have a documented medical record of diagnosis and treatment or a physician referral.

Amerimed
Dr. Shackelford
Medical Marijuana Evaluation by Experienced, caring Physicians
www.amarimed.com
Tel: (720) 532-4744