Apply For Your New York Medical Marijuana Card Online

New York removed its fixed condition list in 2022. A registered practitioner may now certify a patient for any condition the practitioner determines will benefit from medical cannabis.

Common conditions patients seek certification for include chronic pain, PTSD, cancer, anxiety, insomnia, and inflammatory conditions.

You book a telehealth appointment with a Veriheal-affiliated New York practitioner and meet with them for a 10 to 15 minute video call. If certified, the practitioner submits your certification through the New York Office of Cannabis Management.

You then complete your patient registration with the OCM at no cost. New York waived its state registration fee, so you can begin purchasing from licensed dispensaries once registration is complete.

A patient must be a New York resident with a valid state ID or driver’s license. There is no additional state registration fee, because New York permanently waived the fee for medical patients.

A designated caregiver in New York must be at least 21 years old, a New York resident, and designated through the Office of Cannabis Management. Caregivers may serve up to five certified patients at a time.

Registered medical patients may purchase up to a 60-day supply, as determined by their certifying practitioner. Patients and caregivers may possess up to 3 ounces of cannabis in various forms at home or in public. Recreational adults 21 and older share the same 3-ounce possession limit.

Adults 21 and older may grow up to 6 plants per person, with a maximum of 12 plants per household. Medical patients and recreational users share the same home cultivation rights.

To renew your New York certification through Veriheal, schedule a renewal appointment with one of our practitioners who can confirm you still benefit from medical cannabis. We remind you when renewal is near, and our Customer Service Department can apply a renewal discount.

A New York medical cannabis certification is valid for one year. Both practitioner recertification and OCM registration renew annually.