HB 285 - Medical Marijuana Act Amendments

• Removes the requirement that patients have a "debilitating" medical condition to qualify for medical marijuana, allowing healthcare providers to determine eligibility based on whether any diagnosed medical condition would benefit from therapeutic or palliative marijuana use.

• Eliminates the CBD-rich and compassionate use programs, consolidating marijuana access under a single registry identification card system.

• Allows patients aged 65 and older to self-certify eligibility for a registry identification card without requiring a written certification from a healthcare provider.

• Authorizes the Department to issue registry identification cards with 1-, 2-, or 3-year expiration dates, and requires indefinite expiration dates for patients with terminal illnesses.

• Permits individuals with out-of-state medical marijuana registry identification cards or equivalent certifications to use those credentials for any purpose authorized under Delaware's medical marijuana program if they would otherwise qualify in Delaware.