New York State's Medical Marijuana Program allows patients who suffer from specific serious conditions who also have a condition clinically associated with, or a complication of, the serious condition to be certified by a practitioner to receive medical marijuana products for medical use. Practitioners must complete a New York State Department of Health (Department) approved course. Register with the Department to certify patients. Practitioners must consult the New York State Prescription Monitoring Program Registry prior to issuing a certification to a patient for medical marijuana.
Patients who are certified by their practitioners must apply to the Department to obtain a registry identification card. During the patient registration process, certified patients may designate up to two caregivers to obtain and possess medical marijuana products on their behalf. Caregivers who are designated during the patient registration process must also separately register with the Department in order to obtain a registry identification card. Certified patients and designated caregivers who have been issued a registry identification card may visit one of the registered organizations' dispensing facilities in New York State to purchase approved medical marijuana products. Click here to learn more about registered organizations in New York State. The Department retains the authority to revoke registrations of registered organizations that fail to meet New York State's regulatory requirements at any time. Registrations are valid for two years from the date of issuance.
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News and Press Releases
The Department Announces Updates to the Compassionate Care Act
September 22, 2020 - New York State Department of Health announces guidance document for individuals or entities interested in conducting research with approved medical marijuana products produced in New York State. May 3, 2019 - Solicitation of Interest for Laboratories to Perform Testing of Medical Marijuana Products in NYS (PDF) July 12, 2018 - New York State Department of Health Announces Opioid Replacement Now a Qualifying Condition for Medical Marijuana June 18, 2018 - New York State Department of Health Announces Opioid Use to be Added as a Qualifying Condition for Medical Marijuana December 8, 2017 - New York State Department of Health Announces New Medical Marijuana Regulations August 10, 2017 - New York State Department of Health Announces New Regulations to Improve State's Medical Marijuana Program for Patients, Practitioners, and Registered Organizations August 1, 2017 - New York State Department of Health Adds Five New Registered Organizations to Medical Marijuana Program June 22, 2017 - New York State Department of Health Announces Enhancements to Medical Marijuana Program May 5, 2017 - New York State Department of Health Adds Thousands of New Patients to Medical Marijuana Program Following the Addition of Chronic Pain December 1, 2016 - NYSDOH Announces Chronic Pain to Be Added As Qualifying Condition for Medical Marijuana November 29, 2016 - Solicitation of Interest for Laboratories to Perform Testing of Medical Marijuana Products in NYS November 22, 2016 - NYSDOH Announces Expansion of Medical Marijuana Program
The Department released the two year report for the Medical Use of Marijuana Under the Compassionate Care Act
The report, which can be accessed by clicking on the link below, highlights the major milestones achieved by the Medical Marijuana Program, as well as recommendations to improve upon the program's success.
View the 2016-2018 two year report (PDF) View the 2014-2016 two year report (PDF)
Department of Health Announces Launch of Medical Marijuana Program
Please click here for additional information in the Department's press release. - The Commissioner and the Superintendent of State Police have certified that the Medical Marijuana Program can be implemented in accordance with public health and safety interests. Please click here to view the Certification.
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