New York Medical Cannabis Card ONLINE!

Patients may be eligible for medical cannabis if they are diagnosed with debilitating, life-threatening, severe conditions, or pain that would otherwise be managed with opioids.  The qualifying conditions to become eligible for medical marijuana in New York State include:

• Cancer
• HIV/AIDS
• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
• Parkinson’s disease
• Multiple sclerosis
• Spinal cord nerve injury with intractable spasticity
• Epilepsy
• Inflammatory bowel disease
• Chronic pain
• Opioid alternative for pain that degrades health and functional capability
• Neuropathy
• Huntington’s disease
• Post-traumatic stress disorder

Substance use disorder-You must also have one of these associated or complicating conditions:

• Cachexia or wasting syndrone
• Severe or chronic pain
• Severe Nausea
• Seizures
• Severe or persistent muscle spasma
• Post-traumatic stress disorder
• Opioid use disorder

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At Doctors Of Cannabis, you will be paired with a highly skilled, compassionate, and licensed medical cannabis professional.

1. Talk with your Doctors of Cannabis Health Care Provider If your health care provider decides that medical marijuana is right for your qualifying condition, you will get a signed certification form. You need this form to apply for a registry ID card. 

2. Apply for Registry ID Card Online For specific registration instructions, go to health.ny.gov/mmp and click on How to Register. To register, you must have this information ready:

• The certification form your health care provider gave you.

• Proof of identity and New York State residency.

• Parents or legal guardians of patients under the age of 18 must submit a copy of a government-issued ID and a copy of the patient’s birth certificate. You can:

• Print a temporary ID card to use while you wait for your permanent registry ID.

• Register by phone, but your registration may take longer.

3. Visit a Medical Marijuana Dispensing Facility Once you have your temporary or permanent registry ID card, you can visit a New York State dispensing facility to buy medical marijuana. Bring your certification form and registry ID card with you.

Patients can access the temporary card immediately after enrolling with the state, as long as the referral information matches what is in your DMV file. The plastic card will be mailed within 1-2 weeks.