Background: Substitute House Bill 1453, chapter 79, Laws of 2024 provides a temporary exemption from the 37% excise tax levied in RCW 69.50.535 for sales that satisfy three conditions:
1) The purchaser is a patient registered in the Department of Health’s Authorization database with a valid recognition card,
2) The product purchased is cannabis identified by the Department of Health as compliant with WAC 246-70-040,
3) The medically compliant product purchased is from a retailer with a medical cannabis endorsement.
Once the 37% excise tax for medically authorized patients is removed, the next task is to address the need to provide financial support for the annual medical authorization expenses and the acquisition of medical cannabis. This involves offering subsidies for medical cannabis authorization fees to patients experiencing financial hardships, following the model implemented in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania is offering financial aid to patients experiencing financial challenges and participating in programs like SNAP, Medicaid, and WIC to cover the fees for medical cannabis authorization. The fee for a medical cannabis authorization in Pennsylvania is $50.
Individuals in WA who fulfill the required conditions can expect to pay between $95 and $150 annually for an authorization to become a medical patient.
Here are the steps to obtain medical card in WA:
Step 1: Schedule an appointment with your health care practitioner.
Step 2: Obtain a medical cannabis authorization from your practitioner.
Step 3: Visit a medically-endorsed store to get a medical cannabis card.
Step 4: Use the card to purchase products excise tax free.
Step 5: Repeat steps 1 - 4 to renew both the medical cannabis authorization and card before expiration
Clark County WA Medical Authorization Providers
Dr Jason Petersen N.D.
Phone: (360) 241-2439
Email: redferndocs@gmail.com
11101 NE 14th St, Suite 108, Vancouver, WA 98684
Green Wellness Naturopathic Clinic
Phone: (360) 818-9285Fax: 1-888-504-6129Email: admin@greenwellness.orgAddress:7017 NE Hwy 99 Ste 210 Vancouver, WA. 98665
Qualifying Conditions
If you want to schedule an appointment and get a Medical Card, book an appointment and bring your signed authorization to the nearby dispensaries that are listed.
If you are looking for dispensaries that provide medical cards in various counties in Washington, please go to the WA State website and search by county.
In order to obtain a card for WA State Medical Cannabis Medically Endorsed Approved Stores, you need to provide your doctor's authorization annually. You can choose dispensaries by county using the drop-down menu. The standard cost is $10.
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