State Delivery? Curbside? Essential Service? Telemedicine OK for Cannabis? COVID Measures Taken Other Notes

Alaska



Not allowed Yes Yes Allowed for renewals, but not for initial appointment Allowing curbside sales; allowing streamlined ID check window and pass-through windows; and extending expiration dates of marijuana handler ID cards None

Arkansas Allowed Not allowed State has not issued shelter-in-place orders, so businesses have not been deemed essential or nonessential. Yes Telemedicine; extending renewal deadlines

Arizona Allowed Yes, during the crisis Unclear, but most or all remain open No Curbside pickup

California Allowed Yes, in some counties Yes Yes Yes See this Leafly page for county and city information and updates.

Connecticut Allowed Yes, due to COVID Yes Yes, due to COVID Essential; allowing recommendations by telemedicine, extending renewal deadlines, relaxing staffing rules, and more

Delaware Yes, in response to COVID Yes, due to COVID Not explicitly, but operating Allowed for renewals, but not for initial appointment Allowing curbside pickup and delivery; delivery will continue post-COVID Only Columbia Care has plans for delivery. Patients who can pick up cannabis curbside are urged to do so to ensure delivery is available for the homebound.

Hawaii Not allowed Not allowed Yes Allowed for renewals, but not for initial appointment Essential business, extending patient renewals for 60 days; licensees are asking patients to order online

Illinois Not allowed Yes Yes, medical and adult-use dispensaries and cultivators Allowed for renewals, but not for initial appointment Allowing medical dispensaries to sell cannabis "on the dispensary's property or on a public walkway or curb adjacent to the dispensary" but delivery to patients is not allowed; allowing new workers to begin working while waiting for the state to process their ID card applications Regulators were scheduled to issue 75 dispensary licenses by May 1, but that has been delayed due to the pandemic.

Iowa (low-THC, with in-state access) Not allowed Yes Yes The state has provided a waiver to allow for curbside pickup.

Maine Allowed Yes, due to COVID Yes Yes Regulators issued guidance on social distancing, including regarding signage, disinfecting, hours for seniors, and limiting the number of people allowed in stores. Expired ID cards may be accepted. The opening of adult-use stores in Maine — which was expected in June — is delayed due to the virus.

Maryland Allowed Yes Yes Allowing for renewals in light of COVID-19 The MMCC has implemented the following measures:

• Telehealth for written certification renewal

• Suspension of signature and attestation requirements to limit patient exposure

• Extension of agent registrations set to expire until 30 days after the state of emergency is terminated

• Onsite delivery

• Ensure cannabis businesses throughout the supply chain are able to stay open and operational

• Home delivery is permitted under COMAR 10.62.30. In addition, MMCC staff are currently processing all registration renewals promptly, with no disruption in our activities. If this were to change, the MMCC commission members would re-evaluate the need to extend patient registrations.



Social distancing requirements are here.

Michigan Allowed Yes, as a COVID-19 measure Yes Allowed for renewals; allowed for initial appointment due to COVID The governor signed an executive order that permits all licensed marijuana retailers to provide home delivery and curbside pickup of products. She also signed an executive order encouraging telemedicine. Michigan regulators sent a bulletin about steps in response to the coronavirus outbreak, including the allowance of marijuana curbside pickup and delivery services.

Minnesota Not allowed, but temporary caregivers are allowed and may service multiple patients Yes, due to COVID Yes Yes, due to COVID Curbside, extended expiration date certifications, allowing certification by telehealth, and allowing temporary caregivers. Details here.

Missouri No access N/A, not open N/A, not open Yes N/A, not open No dispensaries open right now

Montana Allowed in some localities Yes Yes Yes Yes, see this page for updates.

Nevada Yes Yes, starting May 1 Allowed to continue operating Yes Only delivery was allowed until May 1, then only delivery and curbside. In-store sales will be allowed with an approved plan as part of a Phase 1 reopening. Under a Phase 1 reopening, in-store sales are allowed with a MED-approved plan that includes no more than 10 customers. Consultations must be by email/phone where possible, and employee and consumers must wear face masks. Curbside and delivery are still encouraged.

New Hampshire Not allowed Yes, during crisis Yes Yes, during crisis (previously allowed for renewals) Curbside, waived fee for designated caregiver applications, telehealth, encouraging pre-orders

New Jersey Yes, temporary waivers for delivery beginning June 25, 2020; also allowed under a 2019 law, but regulations haven’t been issued yet Yes, due to COVID Yes Unclear Temporary waiver for delivery, with public health protocols; curbside dispensing and consultations, reduced caregiver fees, and expedited employee onboarding. Details here and here.

New Mexico Yes Yes, during crisis Yes Allowed for renewals, but not for initial appointment Declared essential; allowed curbside; expanded ID cards for 90 days; and suspended employee background checks

New York Allowed Yes Yes Yes Through April 29, DOH is permitting registered organizations that have previous approval to deliver medical marijuana to the homes of registered patients and designated caregivers without written approval.

North Dakota Allowed Not allowed The state has not issued a shelter-in-place order, and businesses have not been deemed essential or nonessential. Yes None yet At least one dispensary (in Fargo) has temporarily closed due to a slowing of sales.

Ohio Not allowed Yes. Yes. Yes, due to COVID-19 See this page for updates. Gov. DeWine is considering allowing home delivery during the stay-at-home order. He said, “That’s something I will ask our team to look at and to look at what the situation is for these individuals.”

Oklahoma No Yes, due to COVID Yes Yes Essential business, curbside pickup

Pennsylvania Not allowed, but during crisis temporary caregivers can pick up cannabis for unlimited patients Yes, during crisis Yes Yes Considered an essential service, curbside, delivery, 90-day supply allowed, caregivers can deliver to unlimited patients. More here.

Rhode Island Yes Yes Yes Yes, during the crisis None yet DBR indicated they are in the process of approving plans for delivery and curbside pick up for all three dispensaries.

Texas (low-THC, with in-state access) Allowed Not to our knowledge Yes None yet

Utah Allowed in response to COVID Not to our knowledge, but drive-through will be allowed Yes Not for the initial appointment, but allowed for follow-up Delivery is allowed in response to COVID, within strict parameters, and drive-through will be allowed starting in July. Some pharmacies have revised procedures to reduce in-person contact, such as advance ordering.

Vermont Allowed Yes, during the crisis Not explicitly, but operating Allowed for renewals, but not for initial appointment Yes, delivery to patients in cars in dispensary parking lots is allowed during the pandemic, and registry identification cards for patients, caregivers, and staff have been temporarily expanded for 90 days.

Washington, D.C. Allowed due to COVID-19 Allowed due to COVID-19 Yes Allowed for renewals, but not for initial appointment Mayoral order allowing home delivery and curbside pickup until either August 12 or 45 days after the District’s emergency order is lifted; extending patient ID card expiration dates