MMJ card Wait?

[Nosmo33]

No, you don't have to wait to purchase medicine until you get the card.You have 60 days from the time your certification is signed to submit your paper work to the Dept. of Health. The key is you must mail it certified mail or take it in person to the CDPHE. You [B][]must/B]] keep the receipt you receive showing the date of submission. Staple that receipt to your copy of your application and certification and that will serve as your "temp" card until you receive the actual card. You must be able to prove you submitted the paper work in that 60 day period though, if not the paper work will not be accepted after the 60 day time frame elapses.

Nosmo33 Reviewed by Nosmo33 on 03-22-2010. MMJ card Wait? I Mailed in my paper work 1-28-09 as of Today(3-22-10), It has not came in the mail yet!! it has been over 4 1/2 Months. Just How far behind is Colorado department of Public Health & Envionment, On Getting the cards out? Thanks, trickyricky Rating: 5

[Draconian]

No, you don't have to wait to purchase medicine until you get the card.You have 60 days from the time your certification is signed to submit your paper work to the Dept. of Health. The key is you must mail it certified mail or take it in person to the CDPHE. You [B][]must/B]] keep the receipt you receive showing the date of submission. Staple that receipt to your copy of your application and certification and that will serve as your "temp" card until you receive the actual card. You must be able to prove you submitted the paper work in that 60 day period though, if not the paper work will not be accepted after the 60 day time frame elapses.

Thank you very much for the quick reply.

[MysteryBee]

The key is you must mail it certified mail or take it in person to the CDPHE. You [B][]must/B]] keep the receipt you receive showing the date of submission. Staple that receipt to your copy of your application and certification and that will serve as your "temp" card until you receive the actual card.

How long did it take for them to send a receipt? I've been waiting two weeks and have yet to get one...

[Reenster]

CDPHE does not send you a receipt. When you send it certified you get a receipt from the post office, its important to keep it to prove you mailed your application. Also I sent a money order for $90 instead of a check so I would have a proof of payment right away instead if waiting for the check to clear.

[Reenster]

sent mine in oct-19 and still have not recieved card...

Hey Denver keep a close eye on the mail. My son sent his in Oct 17 and got his card a few days ago. Sounds like your should be there soon.

[Nosmo33]

CDPHE does not send you a receipt. When you send it certified you get a receipt from the post office, its important to keep it to prove you mailed your application. Also I sent a money order for $90 instead of a check so I would have a proof of payment right away instead if waiting for the check to clear.

Yes, you're right. I meant if you take it person you recieve a dated receipt when you submit your paper work in person. New patients should submit thier pw either via certified mail or take in person directly to the CDPHE. Both scenarios provide you with proof of submission and a way to track it if necessary.

[Reenster]

Could not agree more Nosmo, I was responding to MysteryBee's comment

How long did it take for them to send a receipt? I've been waiting two weeks and have yet to get one...

[ottistoys]

The wait is up to 8 months now.

[Draconian]

The wait is up to 8 months now.

Does it really matter though? As long as you have the temp receipt you can get meds anyway.....right?

[Reenster]

At this point the longer the better. The wait on our cards is really costing the state money. Instead of us having to pay $90 a year, our first payment actually gives us more like 18 months. Good for my pocketbook, not so good for the state's.

I do not understand why they do not get more staff for CDPHE, it make no sense at all. It is actually costing them money by not throwing a few more staff members at getting rid of the backlog. There seems to be no logic in our political enviroment so why start now.