Medical cannabis pharmacy information

Medical cannabis pharmacy information

All medical cannabis products must be purchased from a licensed medical cannabis pharmacy.

DHHS has issued 15 medical cannabis pharmacy licenses. To see a list of all licensed medical cannabis pharmacies, including pharmacies that offer home delivery services, click here.

The Utah Medical Cannabis Act requires that each licensed medical cannabis pharmacy have a Pharmacy Medical Provider (PMP) on-site and available to consult with cardholders during business hours. It is the responsibility of the PMP to review medical cannabis transactions and verify that all transactions are completed correctly. Each PMP must register with DHHS. To learn more about how to register as a  PMP, please review the information in the "pharmacy medical provider (PMP)" section of this page.

All employees of a medical cannabis pharmacy, with the exception of PMPs, must be registered with DHHS as medical cannabis pharmacy agents and/or courier agents. To learn more about how to register as a medical cannabis pharmacy agent and/or courier agent, please review the information in the "agents" section of this page.

Pharmacy Medical Providers (PMP)

Pharmacists licensed under Title 58, Chapter 17b, Pharmacy Practice Act and physicians who have the authority to write a prescription and are licensed under Title 58, Chapter 67, Utah Medical Practice Act, or Title 58, Chapter 68, Utah Osteopathic Medical Practice Act may become "pharmacy medical providers" (PMP).  PMPs  must register through the Electronic Verification System (EVS). Please note that applicants must have been offered employment at a medical cannabis pharmacy in order to be issued a pharmacy medical provider card.  Do not apply until you have been offered employment.  Any fees paid will not be refunded if an applicant applies prior to being hired by a licensed medical cannabis pharmacy.

PMP applicants must:

  • Complete four hours of DHHS-approved continuing education and submit certification of completion with registration application. Find out about approved CE courses by visiting our Continuing Education page.
  • Create a Utah ID and complete the online application. Learn how by visiting the EVS resources page.

Please contact your employer or the Center for Medical Cannabis at medicalcannabis@utah.gov for more information.

Agents

A medical cannabis pharmacy agent is any employee of a licensed medical cannabis pharmacy (with the exception of pharmacists and physicians).

A medical cannabis courier agent is any employee of a licensed medical cannabis courier company.

How to become a pharmacy or courier agent

Step 1: Be offered employment at a licensed medical cannabis pharmacy. Employment at a licensed medical cannabis pharmacy is required prior to registering with DHHS as a pharmacy agent or licensed medical cannabis courier. Any fees paid will not be refunded if an applicant applies prior to being hired by a licensed medical cannabis pharmacy.

Step 2: Pay the application fee and get a background check and fingerprints. Applicants must create a UtahID acount, then using the ERS or the EVS, pay the application fee. Once the application fee is paid, download the form for a background check and for fingerprints and take it into a Live Scan Location to get the background check and fingerprints completed and submitted to DHHS.

Step 3: Complete DHHS-approved continuing education. While waiting for your background check and fingerprints to be sent to DHHS, complete DHHS-approved continuing education. All pharmacy and courier agents must complete a DHHS-approved CE course during their initial registration and during each 2-year renewal cycle. Find out about approved CE courses by visiting the pharmacy agent continuing education page.

Step 4: Finish the online application. In your online application, upload your completion certificate from the CE course in the "Corrected Documentation" tab.

Step 5: Submit the online application. Once DHHS receives your background check and fingerprints, you can submit your application.

Step 6: DHHS reviews the pharmacy or courier agent application. DHHS will review the pharmacy or courier agent's application and confirm whether all requirements have been met.

Step 7: Receive the medical cannabis pharmacy or courier agent card. If all requirements have been met, DHHS will issue the card and email the pharmacy or courier agent a copy of their card.

Review the pharmacy agent registration guide on the EVS guidance page for a detailed walkthrough of these instructions.

Please contact your employer or the Center for Medical Cannabis at medicalcannabis@utah.gov for more information.

Courier License Information

Pharmacies are able to sell product in their store or through home delivery.

Home delivery is performed by the pharmacy or by a courier company.

The Utah Medical Cannabis Act requires all courier companies to obtain a license with the Utah Department of Health and Human Services.

Medical cannabis courier companies must:

  • Complete the Medical Cannabis Courier Application
  • Pay an application and license fee
  • Submit an operating plan

After the above items are approved the courier company will complete the following:

  • Complete background screening for all owners
  • Submit current list of employees
  • Obtain city/municipality business license

The application and detailed description of each step can be found here.