The Artist Tree is offering free medical marijuana to patients and veterans at its two Southern California dispensaries.
The Compassion Program provides free products to patients “suffering from serious medical conditions” and military veterans.
The program is available at the West Hollywood and Laguna Woods dispensaries. The company said it expects to help 100 patients monthly at each location.
We asked the company a few questions about the program. Lauren Fontein, the co-founder and chief compliance officer at The Artist Tree, provided the answers, which have been edited for length.
Q: What is a medical cannabis patient? Also, what kind of “serious medical condition” must customers have?
A: The compassion program is available to all qualified medical cannabis patients in compliance with state law. Qualified medical patients are people age 18 and over with either a medical marijuana identification card (MMIC) or a physician’s recommendation.
The program is not limited to patients with specific medical conditions, but is open to all qualified medical patients. Our goal is to service those patients, such those with chronic conditions, seniors and veterans, who may struggle to afford medical cannabis.
Q: What kind of proof of medical status be required?
A: Patients must provide the same documentation that is required at all CA dispensaries to qualify as a medical cannabis patient – either a MMIC or a physician’s recommendation.
Q: Can the company provide a range of cannabis products qualifying patients will receive?
A: They are eligible for two free items every month. We will offer a variety of items, so that patients can choose what works best for them, with a focus on items that have beneficial medicinal qualities.
Free items will include tinctures, edibles, topicals, flower, and vapes from a variety of wellness brands.
The dispensaries are at 8625 Santa Monica Blvd. in West Hollywood and 24902 Moulton Parkway in Laguna Woods.
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