Eligibility

January 2023 UPDATE: 

Qualifying Conditions

Thanks to recent changes in New York State’s medical marijuana laws, it is now easier than ever to obtain a medical marijuana card. Practitioners now have more flexibility in certifying patients for the program, allowing a wider range of patients to access the treatment they need.  Not sure if your eligible, don’t stress, just leave a message for us from our contact page or REGISTER NOW and we will contact you back for a quick, stress free experience with our experienced professionals.

To qualify for a medical marijuana card in New York, you must have a qualifying condition and a certification from a registered healthcare practitioner. Once you have your certification, you can register with the New York State Department of Health and apply for a medical marijuana card online. 

With your medical marijuana card, you can purchase medical marijuana products from licensed dispensaries across the state. These products come in a variety of forms, including capsules, tinctures, oils, and vaporization cartridges, so you can find the treatment that works best for you.

Don’t suffer in silence. Take advantage of New York’s medical marijuana program and get the relief you need. Call me today to learn more about your options and take the first step towards a happier, healthier life.

 

Patients in New York State diagnosed with one of the following severe, debilitating, or life-threatening medical conditions, you would be given legal protection under New York’s medical marijuana law, as per Assembly Bill 6357:

Eligibility and qualifying conditions to become a medicinal marijuana patient in New York State include:

• Cancer
• HIV/AIDS
• ALS/Lou Gerhrig’s disease
• MS / Multiple Sclerosis
• Spinal cord injury with Spasticity
• Epilepsy/Seizures
• Parkinson’s disease
• Huntington’s disease
• Chronic pain
• IBS/ Inflammatory Bowel disease
• Neuropathies
• PTSD as of 11/2017
• Opiate use as of June 2018 By NYS DOH

Any complicating conditions, that are associated with above:

• Chronic Pain
• Severe or persistent muscle spasm
• Seizures
• Severe nausea
• Wasting syndrome or cachexia

More Information

Please note: In order to become registered as a New York medical marijuana patient, you MUST first possess a document-driven condition that has been clearly outlined by the New York State Department of Health’s list of qualifying conditions (as per the Compassionate Care Act). The New York Health Commissioner must decide whether to add Alzheimer’s, muscular dystrophy, dystonia, and rheumatoid arthritis within 18 months of the law’s effective date. The Health Commissioner may add or delete conditions to the list of qualifying ailments, at any time.