Arizona Medical Marijuana Program

Physicians

ADHS is providing information for physicians related to the Arizona Medical Marijuana Program. Below you will find links to documents important for physicians to read before making written certifications for the medical use of marijuana for their patients.

Open Letter to Physicians

We realize that many Arizona physicians may not yet feel comfortable with or fully informed about medicinal marijuana. It is likely that some of your patients will have questions for you about medical marijuana or perhaps request a certification from you. To assist you, we have reviewed numerous articles and sources of information about the medical use of marijuana in the letter below.

• Open Letter to Physicians
• Physician's Role in the Medical Marijuana Program

Certification Form for Qualifying Adult Patients

If a physician would like to recommend medical marijuana to a qualifying patient, the physician must first certify that the patient has one of the "debilitating medical conditions" listed in A.R.S. §36-2801. The certification must be on the Department-provided form below:

• Physician Certification Form

Certification Form for Qualifying Patients Under 18

In addition to the Physician Certification Form above, if the qualifying patient is under the age of 18 a reviewing certification, provided by a different physician, is required. The reviewing physician must review the qualifying patient's medical records and also recommend medical marijuana to the qualifying patient. The reviewing certification must be on the Department-provided form below:

• Reviewing Physician Form for Patients Under 18

Frequently Asked Questions

Check out the FAQs to find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions by physicians.