Paperwork mailed in, now what?

[Lord Vapor]

So I got my referral and all my paperwork mailed off certified mail, its been a week and I am just wondering if anyone knows how long it takes to get the card in the mail? or how long it took yours to come? the site says up to 3 weeks, that seems like forever. Also wondering if there is anywhere I can get meds before the card arrives, it doesn't seem like that is possible anymore, but I need to get some sleep. thanks.

[copobo]

I am heard just over 2 weeks from a couple people who renewed recently.

[copobo]

fuck, that was some good smoke.

I am HEARING just over 2 weeks from a couple people who renewed recently.

(LOL)

[DenverRelief]

Assuming that everything is in order, Copobo is right, about 2-3 weeks.

The CDPHE has been good with keeping up.

We recently got some clarification on using temporary paperwork.

If you are a new patient and this is the first time you have applied, you can shop at a center by going through some process where the center calls the CDPHE to verify that they have received your app and then passes the phone to you to verify your identity, and then you are allowed to shop.

This is so that truly critical patients don't have to wait for the state to get their meds.

If you are renewing, they have said that you must wait until you receive your red card because you could have renewed before your previous card expired.

[DenverRelief]

That said, it is Denver Relief's policy not to accept temporary paperwork, except for some rare exigencies.

[CDS]

If you have your temporary paperwork filled out correctly and accompanied with your proof of mailing, we may be able to help you out. If you can, give me a call at our Uptown location (ext #1) and I can talk you through the process. Just ask for Jake. :thumbsup:

[Lord Vapor]

Thanks for the reply's, looks like I have a little over a week to wait. I may have to call you at CDS this week. thanks again :thumbsup:

[DenverRelief]

That said, it is Denver Relief's policy not to accept temporary paperwork, except for some rare exigencies.

This is no longer true.

We will absolutely accept temporary paperwork for NEW patients who have proof of submission, are between 1-35 days of having submitted their application, and have not been denied by the CDPHE which we will verify with a simple phone call.:thumbsup:

[SoCoMMJ]

This is no longer true.

We will absolutely accept temporary paperwork for NEW patients who have proof of submission, are between 1-35 days of having submitted their application, and have not been denied by the CDPHE which we will verify with a simple phone call.:thumbsup:

We've been calling up there for <35 day patients with the proper paperwork. CDPHE won't tell a dispensary ANYTHING about a patient. They will talk to the patient though, but that offers the dispensary no proof that they have not been denied. We call up there anyways for nothing more than the time stamp on my phone records if it comes down to needing that.

When we first started calling up there, they did not even know HB11-1043 required us to do it.

Funny that they pass a law that goes against the confidentiality that is built into the constitution.

[CDS]

Speakerphone or being on the same line with the patient works.

[Lord Vapor]

fast approaching the 3 week mark and no card however thanks to my friends at CDS I am sleeping like a baby and for some reason just don't mind that it hasn't shown up yet. I will post again when it shows up just in case anyone reading is wondering the same.

[mustangwomyn]

Let us know, I need to get my renewal in the mail ASAP Expires the first, but gonna make a visit to the dispensary tomorrow before it does. Had some financial issues that prevented my renewing earlier.

[copobo]

the dept of health received a friends registered mail Aug 11, card came today 9/3

[copobo]

got the dr appt for $60. Dr. adv on craigslist - the place is at 30th and baseline

[CDS]

got the dr appt for $60. Dr. adv on craigslist - the place is at 30th and baseline

That's the new WellDocs. I've seen ads (Chronicle, for example) that they're doing them for $55. I think they do $5 for the notary which is optional.

[mustangwomyn]

Mine was $60 as well due to my SSDI. :thumbsup:

[DenverRelief]

Speakerphone or being on the same line with the patient works.

There is now just a recording saying "there haven't been any rejections in the last 35 days" that is updated in the event of a rejection.

We still call for every patient with temporary paperwork, but the recording makes it much more efficient and easier on everybody.

[pastiton]

Did it show? i'm wondering for myself in the same kind of situation now.

[copobo]

I've had 3 friends renew at the place listed above recently and all got their cards.

[copobo]

the staff that was there, is ALL gone. proceed at your own risk!

[DenverRelief]

The process for this has since changed.

The CDPHE is now publishing a document on their website that will list any rejected patients.

For every patient wishing to use temporary paperwork we reload this document, ensure that our patient isn't rejected, and print the page with a time stamp as proof that we checked.

http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/hs/medicalmarijuana/Centers.pdf

Patients with temporary paperwork must shop on week days between 8am-5pm, when the document is able to be current.

Also, renewing patients are not allowed to use temporary paperwork because the CDPHE assumes that patients will renew with ample time to avoid a lapse. The 35 day temp. document rule is to allow patients in dire need immediate access.

None have been rejected in a long time, but it's a bureaucratic procedure that we must put up with for the time being.

For more information:
Temporary Medical Marijuana License Colorado | MMJ Patient | How to (http://www.denverrelief.com/blog/new-medical-marijuana-patient-101-temporary-paperwork-temporary-mmj-license/)

[COCannabisToker]

anybody know the current waiting time for a renewal card? I am approaching the 3 week mark from when I sent my renewal paperwork (Oct 17th), just wondering if it should be arriving soon.

[SoCoMMJ]

anybody know the current waiting time for a renewal card? I am approaching the 3 week mark from when I sent my renewal paperwork (Oct 17th), just wondering if it should be arriving soon.

We are seeing renewals coming in after 4 weeks now. Just had a new card patient that we had to turn away.... more than 35 days had elapsed since her postmarked proof of mailing date.

CDPHE sucks big time. I would gladly contract that job at $50 bucks a card, get them turned around in a couple of days, and be a bazillionaire in one year.

Welcome go the wonderful world of governmental bloat...

[mustangwomyn]

Sounds Like a new wave of patients are applying. I heard from my regular center that are getting 10 - 15 new Patients a day. I heard this after commenting that their supply has been low the past couple weeks. In fact while I was there they had 2 new patients 1 before me & 1 after.

As soon as I can figure a couple things out I am gonna start my first grow. I currently have a roma tomato growing under my sunroof and it is getting huge. will be a good place for them, once I figure things out.

[copobo]

I'm at 36 days now waiting for mine. mailed off the same day as a friend, who is also still waiting.

[COCannabisToker]

got it yesterday. hopefully yours arrive shortly

[DenverRelief]

All the patients that were issued cards last year when the CDPHE finally caught up with the backlog are now coming due for renewal. That is why the wait times have been longer.

As time goes on this surge will spread itself out, hopefully.

35-45 days has been standard for the last few months though the CDPHE hasn't updated their estimates on the website.

[mustangwomyn]

I got mine a few weeks ago took less than 4 weeks if I recall, glad I got my renewal before they got super busy