New York

New York

Who is considered a "registered practitioner" under New York law?

A registered practitioner is someone that has take the medical marijuana course and registered under the NYS medical marijuana program to give patients certifications for …

New York

Can any healthcare professional approve me for a New York medical marijuana certification?

In order to approve you, the healthcare professional must be a physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant who is qualified to treat the qualifying condition, …

Cannabis

How do I talk to my doctor about medical cannabis if I'm in New York?

A: When talking with your doctor about medical cannabis, follow the age-old phrase: "it’s not what you say, but how you say it." Saying "hey …

Cannabis

If I have a medical marijuana card in New York, what forms of cannabis can I buy?

"Do I have to smoke the cannabis?" You do not have to smoke the cannabis. In New York, the approved routes of administration of cannabis …

Cannabis

What is the application process to obtain a New York medical marijuana card?

Patients must first be certified by a registered practitioner. Upon certification, a patient must login to https://my.ny.gov/ and click on the "Health Applications" icon and …

Cannabis

How old must you be to obtain a medical cannabis certification in New York?

Hi there! Under New York law, patients under the age of 18 must have a parent, legal guardian, or parent/legal guardian’s designee who is over …

Cannabis

What conditions make someone eligible for a New York medical marijuana card?

Only patients with one of the following severe, debilitating or life-threatening conditions may qualify for the Medical Marijuana Program: cancer, positive status for HIV or …

Articles

New York Expands Condition List for Medical Marijuana

Limited Access to Medical Marijuana When New York’s medical marijuana industry was launched in January of 2016 it was considered to be one of the …

Cannabis

How do you get a medical marijuana card in New York state?

"What are the qualifying conditions?" The best place to start would be here…… https://www.health.ny.gov/regulations/medical_marijuana/patients/ andrewvanmd There are four main steps to obtaining a medical marijuana …

Medicinal Cannabis

Can i get medical patch and id in New York?

Hi there- NY does allow for use of medicinal cannabis. You can read more about joining the state program here: https://www.health.ny.gov/regulations/medical_marijuana/patients/ Once you have obtained …

Articles

New York Attempts to Reduce Barriers to Medical Marijuana

Nurses Can Now Recommend Marijuana As of November 30th, patients in New York are now able to receive medical marijuana recommendations not only from doctors, …

Crohn's Disease

Am I eligible for medical marijuana in the state of New York?

"I’m an 18 year living with Crohn’s disease in upstate New York. If the answer is yes, some direction with how to proceed would be …

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