Question 1

How can I get a medical marijuana card from Pakaloha Care Clinic?

Accepted Answer

The process has two parts to obtain your instate 329 card/Medical Marijuana Card:

1. Consultation Evaluation: Book an appointment. There are different types of appointments.
 • 329 Evaluations/ Renewals- streamlined for patients familiar with the process. Requires a completed patient state application & completion of clinic forms prior to the consult appointment, otherwise a $40 late processing fee will be added. Includes a review of your medical history, determination of eligibility, submission of your completed application to the state & information about program rules & regulations. Pricing is $105 for 1 year & $ 210 for 2 years for eligible returning patients.

• Cannabis medicine consults combined with 329 evaluations/renewals: includes a review of your medical history, determination of eligibility, evaluation of any drug interactions & cannabis, and a personalized cannabis dosing reccomendations tailored to your condition & health needs.  Best for patients new to Cannabis or patients who need help with their dosing or patients who do not meet qualifying conditions. Pricing: $175
    • Follow up appointments for dosing: Returning medical cannabis consult  patients can book a follow up appointment. Pricing: $125

All patient appointments are  telemedicine. You can  choose from a video call using a HIPAA compliant platform or as a secure telephone call.

2.  Completing a State Application: Complete your patient application with the Hawaii State Department of Health & pay the state Fee.  For Certifying provider - add  Abir Amirdash, APRN license 2122.  Assistance with your application is available during your evaluation for an additional fee.
$30 for  completing your with application on your behalf.
$40 for for  completing your with application with caregivers &/or added grow sites for you.

Late State Application Processing Fee  $40
 During your appointment, your state application is reviewed and submitted. If your state application is not completed prior to your appointment and you did not indicate during booking that you needed assistance, an additional $40 fee will be applied for the time required to review and submit it later.

Full payment for your consultation is due at the time of service . Consult cost is separate from your application state fees.

For complete instructions and helpful resources, refer to our [329 Card page]. (https://www.pakalohacare.com/get-a-card)

Question 2

Is the appointment telehealth or do I have to come in person?

Accepted Answer

•  ALL Appointments are done as Telehealth.  Appointments can be video or telephone . Video visits are conducted  using a HIPAA-secure platform.

• Returning patients renewals: Completed as a telephone call.

• Cannabis medicine Dosing:  Can be either a video or a telephone call. Telehealth video visit fee is waived.

Question 3

What Services Do You Provide and What is the Associated Cost?

Accepted Answer

Alongside Cannabis Medicine consults & 329 certifications, I offer  cannabis speaking engagements, health & wellness coaching, & Reiki services.  For non cannabis related health concerns, Abir is available on HMSA online Care platform for episodic visits- usually covered by your insurance provider.

Any cannabis related consults/visits are not covered by any medical insurance due to federal cannabis status.

Pricing: 
 • 329 evaluations/ renewals- fast track: $105 for 1 year certificate, Renewals for 2 years is $210
 • Cannabis medicine Consult + 329 evaluation: $150+ $25 for 1 year
 • Cannabis medicine consult follow up/ Dosing guidance: $100 Follow up consult for patients requiring extra guidance using cannabis, tailored to your needs. For existing patients.  Include a 329 Renewal for 1 year for $75 ( $175 total ) or 2 years for $125 ( total $225)
 • Health & wellness Coaching: For help managing your health. Pay per session, from $225 to $275
 • Cannabis Medicine Speaking engagements: Available for community events & educational support for healthcare colleagues - contact for more info.
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Additional Fees:  Please note  the state application fee is an independent & separate cost from your evaluation cost.
 •  An additional $30 fee will be added for assistance with patient state applications.
 • An additional $40 fee will be added for assistance with patient state applications that include caregivers &/or grow sites 
 • Late State Application Processing Fee $40 : During your appointment, your state application is reviewed and submitted. If the application is not completed prior to your appointment and you did not indicate during booking that you needed assistance, an additional $40 fee will be applied for the time required to review and submit it later.

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Payment options: Only digital payments are accepted. We accept all debit & credit cards, Venmo, & Cash app.

Question 4

What is a caregiver?

Accepted Answer

In Hawai‘i, only medical cannabis cardholders can access dispensaries. 
A caregiver is someone you designate to attend dispensaries on your behalf or accompany you, purchase your medicine, and legally carry it for you.  A caregiver can also cultivate cannabis for  qualifying patients.

We especially encourage patients who are disabled or undergoing extensive treatments to assign a caregiver when completing their state application to ensure safe and convenient access to their medicine.

Per the state: Primary caregiver” means a person eighteen years of age or older, other than the qualifying patient and the qualifying patient’s physician or advanced practice registered nurse, who has agreed to undertake responsibility for managing the well-being of the qualifying patient with respect to the medical use of cannabis.  In the case of a minor or an adult lacking legal capacity, the primary caregiver shall be a parent, guardian, or person having legal custody. for more info contact OMCCR directly at  808-586-4400()

Question 5

What is a Grow Site and how to tag your plants?

Accepted Answer

Patients have the choice to cultivate up to 10 cannabis plants & limited to five cards per location with the exception of inhabited islands without a dispensary- currently:  Moloka'i, Lanai & of course Ni‘ihau! your plants must be tagged. Tagging & labeling your plants. (https://health.hawaii.gov/medicalcannabisregistry/files/2019/12/0.-Cannabis-Tagging-Be-a-Good-Neighbor.pdf )
Patients opting to grow should consider adding this option initially to avoid additional fees.

Medical cannabis may be grown  at one of the following locations and that location must be identified on your 329 Card:
 • the residence of the qualifying patient, or
 • the residence of the designated primary caregiver, or
 • another site that is either owned or controlled by the qualifying patient or the designated primary caregiver.

Grow site FAQs: Here. (https://health.hawaii.gov/medicalcannabisregistry/growing-cannabis/ )

Question 6

Can I Use Cannabis in Public?

Accepted Answer

All use of medical cannabis must be on private proper. Do not use cannabis in your car while on the road, at work, at school or on school grounds, at the beach, at a park, on hiking trails, on a bus, or in any other public space. It is illegal to use or possess cannabis on any federally owned property such as military installations and national parks.

Question 7

Is It ok to Drive While Using Cannabis?

Accepted Answer

Although medical cannabis is legal in HI, driving under the influence of cannabis is illegal and can be dangerous.

Question 8

How can I transport medical cannabis?

Accepted Answer

When transporting medical cannabis away from home, ensure it is stored in a sealed container and kept out of public view.  You are able to carry up to 4 ounces for personal use.

It is important to note that flying, including inter-island travel, with any cannabis remains illegal under federal regulations. Even with a medical certification, patients are not protected when transporting medical cannabis inter-island, between states, or internationally.

Question 9

Where Can I Find More Information on How to Get a 329 Card and other info?

Accepted Answer

Application process ( https://health.hawaii.gov/medicalcannabisregistry/application-information/ )

329 Forms & Resources ( https://health.hawaii.gov/medicalcannabisregistry/329-forms/ )

State of Hawaii, Department of Health M(https://health.hawaii.gov/medicalcannabisregistry/)edical Cannabis Registry Program  (https://health.hawaii.gov/medicalcannabisregistry/)

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