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Many people wonder what are the laws on having a medical weed in New York in 2021? Initially, under the Compassionate Care Act of 2014 (S7923), up to 5 organizations could be registered as distributors, each of which could have up to 4 separate dispensaries. In 2015, the governor of the state signed the amendment AB 7060, which has facilitated access to medical cannabis for patients with serious pathologies. And in 2016, the first dispensaries opened across the state. Moreover, DOH added chronic pain to the list of qualifying conditions. This allowed:
In August 2017, the Ministry of Health expanded the list of CBD-containing drugs available for purchase through the dispensary. The new rules also allowed patients to have direct contact with the dispensary workers. Caregivers received the right to accompany patients to the dispensary.
Contact Customer CareDoctors have a special license to prescribe a medical marijuana card under the medical marijuana program. Marijuana doctors must necessarily:
You can take the cheapest consultation in the “online doctor” mode by contacting Dr.Weedy. We have certified medical specialists, who will recommend a medical weed card using telehealth.
Medical cannabis recommendation is prescribed by the doctor only to the patients who meet the following requirements:
Process of applying for participation in MMJ NYC program is very simple. After the registration on my.ny.gov on a driver’s license or a state identification card, you need to take a picture (the digital photography has to be 2×2). You should also attach the recommendation from Dr. Weedy or another medical professional, authorized for cannabis prescription. After paying the fee, all you need is to wait for a response to Email and a delivery of a weed card (have your picture on it) to your address.
Wait time from submission to getting usually depends on your place of residence, but it doesn’t exceed 7-10 days. At the same time, the medical marijuana license will be valid immediately after your approval in My.NY.gov system.
You can find all locations of clinics to get medical cannabis on the website of the Department. Here you can see all authority approved dispensaries, where you can get medical grade marijuana’s.
No, there are only two New York state-mandated products for Medical Marijuana (one with an equal ratio of THC to CBD, and one with a low-THC to high-CBD ratio) that must be offered by each Registered Organization. Each Registered Organization will also offer other products that have varying ratios of THC to CBD. A variety of products are currently available to patients. Additional products will be offered over time.
You will need to possess a valid New York state ID or driver’s license to apply for a medical card in New York. If you do not possess a New York state ID, you will instead need to be able to produce proof of residency within New York along with your out-of-state U.S. photo ID.