503.1 Before dispensing medical cannabis to a nonresident qualifying patient, a registered internet retailer or retailer shall:

1. (a) Verify the nonresident qualifying patient's identity through comparison of their unexpired government-issued identification card and either their temporary medical cannabis patient card issued by ABCA or a valid, unexpired nonresident patient card or state-issued or U.S. territory-issued document from the jurisdiction that the patient resides; and
2. (b) Confirm through the real-time electronic records system that the nonresident qualifying patient has not reached the allowable medical cannabis purchase limits for the thirty (30)-day period.

503.2 An internet retailer or retailer shall not dispense medical cannabis to a nonresident qualifying patient that does not hold either a temporary medical cannabis patient card issued by ABCA or a valid unexpired nonresident patient card or state-issued or U.S. territory-issued document from the jurisdiction that the patient resides.

503.3 [REPEALED].

503.4 A licensed internet retailer or retailer shall not dispense medical cannabis to a nonresident qualifying patient if ABCA determines that there is a shortage of medical cannabis, or the real-time electronic records system is inactive.

503.5 In the case of purchase by a nonresident qualifying patient that does not hold a temporary medical cannabis patient card issued by ABCA, the internet retailer or retailer shall retain a copy of both the nonresident patient card or state-issued or U.S. territory-issued document, and a copy of the government-issued identification card.

503.6 The internet retailer or retailer shall conspicuously post a sign which shall be not less than twelve (12) inches wide and twelve (12) inches long in an area that will be easily viewed and read by the public stating, "It is illegal to transport medical cannabis across state lines."

503.7 Notwithstanding § 503.1(a) and § 503.2, an internet retailer or retailer may satisfy § 503.1(a) and § 503.2 and dispense medical cannabis and medical cannabis products to a nonresident patient by verifying the nonresident patient's identity through a comparison of:

1. (a) An unexpired government-issued identification card of the patient;

(b) If required by the issuing jurisdiction, proof of residency in the other jurisdiction, along with any other document necessary to prove enrollment in the other jurisdiction's program; and

(c) A written certification form issued by the patient's state or jurisdiction of residence that has been completed by an authorized practitioner provided the state or jurisdiction's written certification form contains:

(1) The name, address, and telephone number of the practitioner;

(2) The name of the qualifying patient presenting the written certification form;

(3) The date the certification form was issued by the practitioner;

(4) The signature or electronic signature of the practitioner; and

(5) Confirmation that the authorized practitioner has determined that medical cannabis is appropriate for the treatment of a qualifying medical or dental condition or a side effect of a qualifying medical or dental treatment, that is consistent with the standard of care in that jurisdiction.

503.8 In the case of purchase by a nonresident qualifying patient utilizing a written certification form issued by another state or jurisdiction that has been completed by an authorized practitioner, the internet retailer or retailer shall use the number on the unexpired government issued identification card as the non-resident's patient number.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 3650 (April 6, 2018); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 7479 (June 12, 2020); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 002388 (March 8, 2024); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 73 DCR 002136 (February 20, 2026).