New Jersey § 24:6i-5

§ 24:6i-5.

a. An individual who is registered as a qualifying patient in another state or jurisdiction

within the United States that authorizes the medical use of cannabis shall be considered

a registered qualifying patient for the purposes of P.L.2009, c. 307 ( C.24:6I-1 et al.) for a period of up to six months, provided that the individual possesses

both proof of registration in, and a valid photo identification card issued by, the

other state or jurisdiction. During the six-month period, the individual shall be authorized to possess and use

medical cannabis and engage in such other conduct related to medical cannabis in New

Jersey as is consistent with the requirements of P.L.2009, c. 307 ( C.24:6I-1 et al.) and the laws of the state or jurisdiction in which the patient is registered,

except that medical cannabis shall not be dispensed to the individual unless a health

care practitioner licensed in New Jersey issues written instructions for the individual

that meet the requirements of section 10 of P.L.2009, c. 307 ( C.24:6I-10 ). No individual shall be authorized to acquire, possess, use, or engage in other conduct

in connection with medical cannabis in New Jersey pursuant to a medical cannabis registration

from another State or jurisdiction for more than six months unless the individual

registers with the commission as a qualifying patient pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2009, c. 307 ( C.24:6I-4 ). Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to authorize delivery of medical cannabis

to any person who is not registered with the commission pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2009, c. 307 ( C.24:6I-4 ). b. An individual who is registered as a designated caregiver in another state or jurisdiction

within the United States that authorizes the medical use of cannabis shall be considered

a designated caregiver for the purposes of P.L.2009, c. 307 ( C.24:6I-1 et al.) for a period of up to six months, provided that the individual is in possession

of both proof of registration in, and a valid photo identification card issued by,

the other state or jurisdiction. During the six-month period, the individual shall be authorized to assist a registered

qualifying patient with the medical use of cannabis and engage in such other conduct

in connection with medical cannabis in New Jersey as is consistent with the requirements

of P.L.2009, c. 307 ( C.24:6I-1 et al.) and the laws of the state or jurisdiction in which the caregiver is registered,

except that medical cannabis shall not be dispensed to the individual on behalf of

a registered qualifying patient unless a health care practitioner licensed in New

Jersey issues written instructions for the registered qualifying patient that meet

the requirements of section 10 of P.L.2009, c. 307 ( C.24:6I-10 ). No individual shall be authorized to assist a registered qualifying patient with

the medical use of cannabis or engage in other conduct in connection with medical

cannabis in New Jersey pursuant to a medical cannabis registration from another State

or jurisdiction for more than six months unless the individual registers with the

commission as a designated caregiver pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2009, c. 307 ( C.24:6I-4 ). Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to authorize delivery of medical cannabis

to any person who is not registered with the commission pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2009, c. 307 ( C.24:6I-4 ). c. The commission shall seek to enter into reciprocity agreements with other states

and jurisdictions within the United States that authorize the medical use of cannabis.