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.Ala. Code § 20-2A-30 (1975)
Added by Act 2021-450,§ 1, eff. 5/17/2021.