New Jersey cannabis patients and caregivers can now avoid paying sign-up or renewal fees for copies of their medical marijuana cards with the start of a new initiative from the state’s governing cannabis board.
Launched Friday by the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission, the change comes amid reduced participation in the program as the state approaches its second anniversary of adult-use cannabis sales.
As an incentive to participate in the medical marijuana program, patients and caregivers can now sign up or renew their registration without having to pay the $10 fee for a physical copy of their medical marijuana card. Once enrolled, participants can download a digital copy that can be printed or shown at a dispensary on their mobile device.
“Our goal with this initiative is to improve accessibility and convenience for patients who require medical cannabis for their treatment,” commission executive director Jeff Brown said in a statement. “By offering digital options, we make it more convenient for patients to receive the care they need.”
Participants who still want a physical copy can pay the $10 fee, the commission announced last month. Medical marijuana registrations are valid for two years.
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