- Physicians licensed in your state
- Fully online, no clinic waiting room
- Private and HIPAA-compliant
Dr. Weedy: state-licensed physicians for medical marijuana evaluations
Dr. Weedy is an online medical service. A physician licensed in your state evaluates you one-on-one for your state's medical marijuana program, and our team explains the rules and guides you from the first question to a signed recommendation, without a trip to a clinic.
Who we are
Dr. Weedy is a telemedicine service for medical cannabis evaluations, founded in 2017. Since then we have done one thing: helping patients get a medical marijuana recommendation online, from a physician licensed in their own state, in every state where we work.
Behind the service stand physicians who see patients, medical experts who write and review our content, and a team that answers patients' questions every day. You will meet all of them on this page.
Across 250 reviews from patients in the states where we are licensed. We do not sort them by score and do not hide the low ones.
- 150,000+patients evaluated — everyone who has been through an appointment with us, in every state where we are licensed
- Since 2017doing only this: online evaluations for medical cannabis programs, and nothing else on the side
- 20 stateswhere you can get evaluated online with us — choose yours
- 12 doctorson our medical team: 7 physicians who see patients and 5 medical experts and authors
Our mission
Our mission is to make medical cannabis an ordinary, legal and respectful part of healthcare. For us that means three things: explaining honestly what cannabis can and cannot do for symptoms, without hype and without shame; removing the barriers that keep patients away from their state programs, such as distance, paperwork and waiting rooms; and connecting every patient with a physician licensed where they live.
We treat medical cannabis the way our patients need it treated: as one possible way to relieve symptoms, discussed calmly with a doctor who has looked at your health history. Not a trend, not a promise, and nothing to feel ashamed of. You deserve a respectful conversation and a clear answer, whatever that answer turns out to be.
“Online care changed what a medical service can do. Without waiting rooms and paperwork, our physicians spend their time on the patient, and we see more of each person's story than a rushed clinic visit allows. We keep improving that experience, so that Dr. Weedy helps you not only get your card but look after your health long after the appointment.”
Our medical team
Two groups of doctors stand behind the medical side of Dr. Weedy: physicians licensed in their states, who see patients, and medical experts who share their knowledge as advisors and authors. Each of them has a profile page with their credentials, and every physician's profile carries a Verify License button that checks the license in the state's own registry: see all profiles. Your appointment is always with a physician licensed in your state.
“I take time with each patient to understand their history and what they actually need. Medical cannabis is one option among several, and the decision comes out of that conversation, never out of a checklist.”
Choose the state where you live: the evaluation follows that state's program. Licenses are shown as listed on each physician's profile page, where the Verify License button checks them in the state registry.
Physicians who see patients
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Dr. Atik Ahmet Fatih
MD
Licensed in PA
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Dr. An Chen
MD
Licensed in TX, LA, IL, MA
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Dana S. Lowenthal
D.O.
Licensed in VA, MI, OH, PA, NC, MN
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Dr. Garrett Cuppels
MD
Licensed in MO, PA, NY, DE, VA, AR, CA
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Dr. Kelly Hefferon
D.O.
Licensed in OK, MI, ME, UT
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Dr. Kevin Jerome Kargman
DO
Licensed in AZ, CT, GA, IL, MI, MO, MT, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, VT, WV
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Dr. Lynn Buchanan
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
Licensed in CA, TX, OH
Medical experts and authors
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Dr. Abraham Benavides
MD, Medical Cannabis Coach and Consultant, Author
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Dr. Joshua John Curry
Ed.D · alcohol and drug counselor
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Dr. Kimberly Langdon
M.D. · retired board-certified OB/GYN, 19 years of clinical practice
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Dr. Lauren Vrabel
Cannabis writer, advisor and educator
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Dr. Trager Hintze
Clinical assistant professor, Texas A&M University
The people behind Dr. Weedy
The team that answers your emails, keeps the service running and writes the guides you read on this site.
Our team
Stefan Frank
Chief Executive Officer
Natalia Atarsikova
Chief Operating Officer
Andrei Demian
Chief Marketing Officer
Kate Sazonova
Chief Business Development Officer
Kerry Ann
Patient Success Manager
Philip McClain
Partnership Manager
Artiom Tcaci
SEO Specialist
Jacob Feldman
Marketing Manager
Liam Heinle
Advertising Manager
Our authors
Alex PatsfieldAuthor
Casandra JonesAuthor
Jonathan HutchinsonAuthor
Sindy BrentAuthor
Joseph OkonofuaAuthor
Sophia AgwaonyeAuthor
What Dr. Weedy is, and what it is not
- We are an online evaluation service. We connect you with a physician licensed in your state and take care of the steps around the appointment.
- We do not sell cannabis products. What you buy and where is up to you and your state's rules.
- The physician makes the medical decision, based on your health history and symptoms. The service never decides for the doctor, and approval is never promised in advance.
- We talk about symptom relief, the therapeutic potential of cannabis for your condition, and never promise that a disease will go away.
- Your recommendation follows your state's program. Any registration the state requires stays with the state agency, on the state's own timeline.
How it works: your evaluation, step by step
No clinic visit and no paperwork maze. Here is what happens once you start, and which parts of the timeline are ours to keep.
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About 5 minutes
Fill out the online application
Choose your state, answer questions about your health history and symptoms, and add any medical records you already have. A phone is enough; no printer, no fax, no office hours.
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About 15 minutes
Meet a physician licensed in your state
A private, one-on-one appointment with a doctor who holds an active license where you live. You agree on the time with the physician. Please keep an hour free rather than a minute: a doctor can run late with the patient before you, and your appointment gets the same unhurried attention.
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Usually within 24–48 hours
Receive your signed recommendation
If the physician finds medical cannabis appropriate for you, the signed recommendation usually arrives within 24–48 hours after the appointment. You will find it in your account (Log in to your account), and you or a dispensary can confirm it with Patient verification.
Our medical standards
Trust in a medical service should be something you can check, not something you take on faith. Here is how we work, and where you can verify each point yourself.
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Active state license
Every evaluation is done by a physician with an active license in the patient's state. Each physician's profile lists their licensed states and has a Verify License button that opens the official state registry, so the check takes one click.
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Private and HIPAA-compliant
HIPAA is the federal law that protects the privacy of medical records, and it sets the rules for how we store and share your health information. The appointment itself is private and one-on-one, from your own home.
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The physician decides
The medical decision belongs to the physician, made one-on-one from your health history and symptoms. We never promise approval in advance, and we speak about relieving symptoms, not about making a disease go away.
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Reviewed, sourced medical content
Medical articles are reviewed by physicians in the relevant specialty. Every article names its author, and every author has a profile page. State law pages are checked against the official sources of each state program, and medical statements point to their source or to the state page.
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Clear terms and refunds
Our terms of service and our refund policy are public and written in plain language. You can read exactly what you pay for, and what happens in each case, before you pay rather than after.
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Real people answer
Questions go to our patient support team. Send us a message through the form below, and a person on our team will answer.
For doctors, dispensaries and partners
Dr. Weedy works with physicians, dispensaries and people who recommend our service to others. Each program has its own page with the terms and a way to apply.
- Doctors Partner Program: for physicians licensed in their state who want to see patients online through Dr. Weedy.
- Dispensaries Partner Program: for licensed dispensaries that work with medical cannabis patients.
- Brand Ambassador / Affiliate Program: for bloggers, communities and anyone who tells people about Dr. Weedy.
Frequently asked questions
Is Dr. Weedy a legitimate service?
Yes. Evaluations are done by physicians with active licenses in the patient's state, and each physician's profile has a Verify License button that checks the state registry: see our doctors. Your health information is handled under HIPAA, as our HIPAA compliance page explains.
How do I get a medical marijuana card online?
Dr. Weedy works through telemedicine: an online appointment with a physician licensed in your state, from home. Choose your state, fill out the application and meet the physician. If cannabis is appropriate for you, you receive a signed recommendation for your state's program. Start with your state.
How long does the evaluation take?
The application takes about 5 minutes and the appointment about 15 minutes. You agree on the appointment time with the physician, so keep an hour free. The signed recommendation usually arrives within 24–48 hours after the appointment. See how it works.
How can I or a dispensary verify my Dr. Weedy recommendation?
Use Patient verification: you or a dispensary can confirm there that your recommendation is valid. Your signed document also stays available in your account.
I haven't received my recommendation. What should I do?
It usually arrives within 24–48 hours after the appointment. First log in to your account and check your documents. If it is not there, send us a message and our support team will check it.
How long has Dr. Weedy been around?
Since 2017. From the start we have done only one thing: online evaluations for state medical cannabis programs with physicians licensed in the patient's state. More than 150,000 patients have been through an appointment with us. See who we are.
Who checks the medical information on Dr. Weedy?
Medical articles are reviewed by physicians in the relevant specialty, and every article names its author. What the research says about cannabis for specific conditions is collected in Conditions and research. State law pages are checked against each state program's official sources. See our medical standards.
Does Dr. Weedy sell cannabis?
No. Dr. Weedy is an evaluation service: we connect you with a licensed physician and help you through your state's program. We do not sell cannabis products. Read what Dr. Weedy is, and what it is not.
Get in touch
Questions about your evaluation, your documents or your state's program? Send us a message, and a person on our support team will answer.
Prefer to call or email? Phone numbers, email and our office address are on the Contacts page.
Doctors, dispensaries and partners: see our partner programs or write to us through the same form.
