Jericho Medical Marijuana Doctors

In many states throughout America, medical marijuana is legalized for qualifying patients. For Jericho residents to receive treatments, they must first receive a doctor’s recommendation from a state-certified medical professional.

New York State’s Qualifying Conditions

To receive a doctor’s recommendation in New York, you must have medical documentation that proves you have one of the following conditions or symptoms approved by the state:

• Huntington’s disease
• Cancer
• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
• Muscle spasms
• Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy
• HIV/AIDS
• Epilepsy
• Seizures
• Inflammatory bowel disease
• Wasting disease
• Crohn’s disease
• Ulcerative colitis
• Spasticity
• Neuropathy
• Multiple sclerosis
• Parkinson’s disease
• Chronic pain
• Severe nausea

Registering for New York’s Medical Marijuana Program

New York residents in Jericho and beyond who wish to get an MMJ card must first receive a recommendation from a physician they have an established and on-going relationship with. This doctor must also meet the state’s criteria.

After receiving your doctor’s recommendation, visit New York’s online portal to fill out an application. You must also submit:

• Proof of residency
• State issued ID
• Application fee

Which Doctors Can Issue Recommendations?

To provide patients with a medical marijuana recommendation, a doctor must first fulfill the state’s requirements to become certified. This includes having:

• A bona fide, long-term relationship with the patient
• Completed the state’s four-hour course
• Submitted application to NY’s Department of Health

Get Started Right Away

If your primary care physician isn’t registered with the state, it’s important to find a doctor who is. Search our database of qualified physicians in or near Jericho to establish a doctor-patient relationship right away.