BENEFITS
Benefits
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• Your medical marijuana clinic provider does ALL of the legwork when you apply for your medical card. This includes filling out the application, uploading correct photos and documentation, and submitting everything to the state of South Dakota for approval.
• Medical marijuana clinic providers offer follow-up visits on an as-needed basis for any questions you have on your medical marijuana therapy and treatment.
• As a medical marijuana patient, you will need to renew your card on an annual basis and your provider will be there to help you through that process.
• Your provider can assist you in applying as a “caregiver” for any minor or homebound patient who may benefit from medical marijuana therapy.
• Visit with the provider to see if you meet the qualifying criteria for medical marijuana card approval through the State of South Dakota Health Department.
• By obtaining your South Dakota medical marijuana card, you will be allowed to grow your own medicine at home for your own personal use. Your provider will be able to upload all documentation for your cultivation certification.
Resources
Medical Cannabis in South Dakota
As a result of the medical cannabis program’s launch and operation, both the Health and Education departments have implemented a regulatory program that ensures the safety of patients, students, and the public.
Medical Cannabis Application
Please talk with your healthcare provider who must be enrolled in and initiate the patient card application process.
Clinical Diagnosis for PTSD
Patients need a PTSD diagnosis before applying for their medical marijuana card. Please contact Dr. Leslie Fiferman at 1-605-545-0399 to schedule an appointment.
PubMed
PubMed is a fee resource supporting biomedical and life sciences literature with the aim of improving health, both globally and personally. The PubMed database contains more than 35 million citations and abstracts of biomedical literature. This is an excellent resource to learn more about the benefits of medical cannabis.