Under the Washington State law, qualified patients are allowed to appoint a designated provider to produce medical marijuana for their personal use. A designated provider is not the same as a caregiver, who is responsible for the health, safety and well-being of the patient. The sole responsibility of a designated provider is to grow and supply the patient's medicine.

A designated provider may only have one patient at a time and is prohibited from using the patient's medicine, unless the provider is also a qualified patient. Designated providers are allowed to accept monetary compensation for expenses incurred as part of growing medical-grade marijuana. Designated providers should post the patient’s medical recommendation in the garden, along with a short note designating him as a medicinal provider for the patient.

If you are a patient in search of a designated provider, at Lifevine patient collective our motto is "patients helping patients". Please see how to join Lifevine. Feel free to email us with any questions.

If you are a provider, you may be interested in the information and tips for growing medical marijuana.