FOR UTAH MEDICAL PROVIDERS
Yes. Cannabis is legal in Utah. You're already qualified to recommend it.
Utah's recommending-provider pathway requires no new license and no changes to your practice. Here's exactly how it works.
Utah’s first medical cannabis pharmacy
Utah DHHS Medical Cannabis Program
112,000+ Active Utah Patients
A Clinical Conversation
Cannabis is a clinical recommendation – documented and monitored like any other treatment.
Utah legalized medical cannabis in 2018. Today, more than 112,000 Utahns hold a medical cannabis card, and the number of providers willing to have this conversation hasn't kept pace with patient demand. Utah built a low-friction pathway for this: no new license, no added liability exposure, no learning curve beyond a short course. Providers can start referring patients immediately.
What is a medical cannabis certification?
A medical cannabis certification is an electronic or paper record confirming that a patient qualifies to use medical cannabis in Utah. Only the patient's recommending medical provider (RMP) can submit one.
Certifications can be submitted through the electronic verification system (EVS) or sent directly to Dragonfly Wellness by encrypted email, or have the patient deliver it in person.
If the patient is under 21 or does not have a qualifying medical condition, the RMP must also submit a petition to the Compassionate Use Board (CUB).
Five Simple Steps
How to submit a referral directly to a Dragonfly Wellness
- 1
Meet with the patient face-to-face for their first visit.
Follow-up and renewal appointments can be done through tele-health.
- 2
Complete a full medical assessment to determine if medical cannabis is a good treatment option.
Use the medical cannabis patient assessment checklist to guide the visit.
- 3
Complete the medical cannabis recommendation form.
, complete it, and sign it.
- 4
Send your referral to Dragonfly Wellness.
Send the form by encrypted email to secured@dragonflyut.com, or have the patient deliver it in person.
- 5
The pharmacy will enter your recommendation into the electronic verification system (EVS).
The pharmacy will contact you to verify the information.
Send your referral form to Dragonfly Wellness
secured@dragonflyut.com
Why dragonfly
Why providers trust us with their patients.
Utah's first medical cannabis pharmacy
The longest-standing pharmacy in the state's program, serving patients since day one.
Free pharmacist consultations for patients
Dragonfly has in-house pharmacists ready to help patients every day, both virtually and in person.
We handle the patient experience
You focus on the recommendation. We take care of the logistics from there.
A message from our Chief Pharmacist
Every patient gets guided onboarding and free pharmacist consultations, not just a transaction.
“The process was easy and my patients felt taken care of from the first visit. Their team made the whole thing simple for my front office.”
Family Medicine Provider, Salt Lake County
Provider Relations
From LMP to RMP
Limited Medical Providers (LMPs) are considered any medical provider who has not completed the RMP(Registered Medical Provider) Certification Course. As a medical provider you are automatically qualified to refer up to 15 patients to the Utah medical cannabis program. Beyond that, you will be required to complete the short RMP certification course to refer more patients. This state mandated course allows you to refer many more patients to the program and registers you with Utah’s DHHS and EVS programs.
| Quick Facts | Limited provider | Registered provider (RMP) |
|---|---|---|
| Registration required | No | Yes (DHHS + EVS) |
| Training required | No | Short CE course |
| Patient cap | Up to 15 | ~1,600+ (1.5% of statewide patients, updated quarterly) |
Reviewed by Kevin Baumgartner, PharmD, Chief Pharmacist, Dragonfly Wellness.
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