What is the NYS Medical Marijuana Program?
ABOUT THE PROGRAMNew York State's Medical Marijuana Program allows patients who suffer from designated serious conditions who also have a condition clinically associated with, or a complication of, the serious condition to be certified by their physicians to receive marijuana for medical use. Patients who are certified by their practitioners must apply to the Department to obtain a registry identification card in order to obtain medical marijuana in accordance with any recommendations made by the patient's practitioner. During the patient registration process, certified patients may designate up to two caregivers, who must also register with the Department, to obtain and administer medical marijuana products on behalf of the patients.
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CONDITIONS TREATED
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Step 1Contact your provider to see if you qualify. |
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Program Information
Rockland Urgent Care - Requirements of Program:
- You must be a valid NYS resident and possess a valid NYS Identification card or driver's license as proof of residency
- Be medically screened by a registered practitioner to determine if you meet the criteria for medical marijuana
- Have a urine drug screen completed
- We will not prescribe you narcotics during these visits. If required, you may receive those from your primary care provider
- 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 AIDS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, damage to the nervous tissue of the spinal cord with objective neurological indication of intractable spasticity, epilepsy, inflammatory bowel disease, neuropathy, chronic pain as defined by 10 NYCRR §1004.2(a)(8)(xi), or Huntington's disease. Patients must also have one of the following associated or complicating conditions: cachexia or wasting syndrome, severe or chronic pain, severe nausea, seizures, or severe or persistent muscle spasms.
Booking an Initial Appointment:
- You must call and schedule an appointment for the medical marijuana program - walk-ins will not be permitted
- Your screening appointment may be covered by insurance, this visit is different from the Initial Office Visit Registration which IS NOT covered by insurance
- You must bring with you copies of your medical records from within the past year that verify your condition
Fee for Service:
- There is a $75 non-refundable booking fee for each appointment made - this fee will be rolled into your office visit. There is a 24 hour mandatory cancellation notice to avoid a forfeiture of booking fee.
- Initial Office Visit Registration: $275
- Registration Renewal: $150