DOH Video of instructions on How to get a 329 card: click here
In the State of Hawaii, one needs a card to legally possess, use, and grow cannabis within the state's limits. Legalization and decriminalization are not even being considered this year, 2018, in the legislature. No one will know that you have a card unless you tell them. The police can only verify cards, when there is cause, and you give them your personal information. If you want to grow, I think getting a card is an absolute must, unless you want to grow outside the law's parameters. If you want to travel in your car in possession of marijuana, then not having a card may lead to the police confiscating your car and selling it at auction, before you can even plead guilty to possession. If you want to interact with other card holders and their families, what I call the OHANA PATIENT MARKET, then having a valid card is a must. The Ohana Patient Market has superior products and plants at the "going" price, which depends on your island, and will save you a few hundreds of dollars per ounce equivalence. The Ohana Patient Market is NOT the black market. It is Hawaiian families taking care of themselves and their own like they have always done. And of course, if you want to use the state dispensaries, then you will need a card.
GUN STATEMENT
Reasons NOT to get a card are very personal, but I will add that since some people like guns, that if you ever have had a card (past or current) and wish to buy a gun under the current laws, renew a gun license, or get a concealed weapon license, the police consider you automatically mentally unfit and an addict, and you will have to jump through many hoops to prove to them that you are not crazy or an addict. Surrendering your card, or not having a current card does not protect you. Past issuance of a Hawaii State medical cannabis card is on file, and it may be very expensive getting the drug testing and mental health evaluations to prove you are neither addicted or mentally unfit. These tests and evaluations are not something that I do, so I will not be of any help in this issue. You will need to consult with an addiction psychiatrist or psychologists of your choice. I do not know of any personally who are supportive in this area.
All aspects of the DOH registration are the responsibility and legal concern of the patient. It is submitted to the state DOH as a legal document, signed by the patient, who is responsible for all aspects of the application, except for the Physician's Certification. If corrections are needed, (review the common errors here) you deal directly with the DOH. The DOH does not tolerate any errors in the information. Once your application is sent to the DOH, we do not have any access to it.
329 Card Procedures:
Here is the video of instructions from the DOH: click here
1. Fill out personal info on the home page: www.hipppc.com You will receive an email from Dr. Barton that contains his phone number.
2. New patients must contact Dr. Barton for pre-screening preferably via text or email. Please include the following info:
I. Age (Minors under the age of 21 require a parent to attend during office screening, see FAQ for more info)
II. Island of residence
III. Diagnosis: Specify DOH eligible medical condition(s): (This part will be changing)
- Glaucoma
- Cancer
- Lupus (added effective June 29, 2017 as per Act 041, SHL 2017)
- Epilepsy (added effective June 29, 2017 as per Act 041, SHL 2017)
- Multiple Sclerosis (added effective June 29, 2017 as per Act 041, SHL 2017)
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (added effective June 29, 2017 as per Act 041, SHL 2017)
- Positive status for human immunodeficiency virus
- Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (added effective July 1, 2015 as per Act 241, SLH 2015), or
- “The treatment of these conditions”, or “A chronic or debilitating disease or medical condition or its treatment that produces one or more of the following:
- Cachexia or wasting syndrome,
- Severe pain,
- Severe nausea,
- Seizures, including those characteristic of epilepsy,
- Severe and persistent muscle spasms, including those characteristic of multiple sclerosis or Crohn’s disease.
IV. Reason for a 329 Card: How would cannabis be used as medicine? For what legal symptoms?
Be sure to read: https://www.medicalmarijuanaofhawaii.org/when-contacting-us-clinic-contact-info
3. After receiving prescreen approval from Dr Barton, create an eHawaii.gov DOH account (you must use valid email address): https://login.ehawaii.gov/lala/
4. Go to: https://medmj.ehawaii.gov/medmj/welcome and logon.
5. Complete the online application:
I. Physician name is David Barton.
II. Upload your required documents. They must be in focus and clear, and still valid for at least a few months. If not, renew them with the appropriate government entity.
III. Submit payment of $38.50.
IV. Application reminder: Name on 329 card MUST MATCH government issued valid ID.
V. FILL OUT APPLICATION ACCURATELY. Follow registration tips: http://health.hawaii.gov/medicalcannabisregistry/patients/registration-p... and be sure to read this: https://www.medicalmarijuanaofhawaii.org/fyi-avoid-doh-application-rejections-errors. Just putting down your correct middle name ( as on your govt issued ID), and the correct island in your address will help a lot. Please make an effort to upload the correct documents.
VI. Save and submit application. The DOH registration is then sent automatically to Dr. Barton's state account queue. If there are any errors, Dr Barton may or the DOH will send it back to your personal state account for editing. You will need to make the corrections, and then send it back, after resigning and resubmitting it. This is all done only online. If I tell you I sent it back, it is NOT by email or snail mail. It is done only on the internet.
6. Attend consultation with Dr. B.
I. An appointment time is required. Contact Dr Barton for more information. I am currently using DOXY.ME/HAWAIIPAIN for telehealth interviews.
II. New patients: The office fee is $150 for each year of concierge pain medicine service.
III. During your consultation Dr. B will review and certify your condition and application.
IV. Dr. B will submit your application to DOH.
V. You can NOT submit your application directly to DOH.
VI. 329 cards are now downloaded from your personal account at the Department of Health. They no longer mail them by USPS.
For more info visit DOH Medical Cannabis Registry Program:
http://health.hawaii.gov/medicalcannabisregistry/how-does-the-medical-marijuana-program-work/
Supplemental Information
My medical license number (Dr David Barton) is found here:
(https://pvl.ehawaii.gov/pvlsearch/info/MD-14877-0)
(if the system does not take the information or you get an error message, clear your browser's cache and reboot the browser.)
The process is the very same every year; for new patients and renewals. There is no difference.
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You cannot submit an online application with any errors. It will be rejected by DOH and you will be asked by the DOH through email to fix it. Patients must submit an online application with a valid email and telephone number. If your online registration application is not certified by the doctor, you will never get your 329 medical cannabis card, and you will not be legal, no matter how many times you tell me you paid the state fee. See their website for why you paid their state fee without the guarantee of a card to be certified and issued.
In order to be certified and to complete your license registration, you must be a concierge patient of Dr Barton, whether it is for a renewal or a new license.