What is HIPAA all about and why should you care about being HIPAA compliant? Medical marijuana, like any controlled substance, requires a strong system of identifying patients properly. Dispensaries use computerized systems to process and verify patient health information (PHI). This can pose certain risks, including security breaches. These systems are subject to the Health Insurance of Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (also referred to as HIPAA). Under this Act, medical marijuana is treated the in a similar way as prescription drugs.
Due to its reputation, the medical marijuana industry is very keen on staying within the parameters of the federal law. Patient