Get Your New York Medical Marijuana Card

A New York medical marijuana certification may help patients save money because medical cannabis does not have a separate tax added to the patient's purchase, while adult-use cannabis is subject to a 13% retail tax.

Using current flower prices listed by RISE Dispensary in East Syracuse, here is an estimated cost for a 3-ounce 60-day supply.

Medical cannabis

RISE lists RYTHM flower at a regular price of $50 for 3.5 grams.

• • Product: $50 × 24 = $1,200
  • Medical cannabis tax charged to the patient: $0
  • Total: $1,200

Adult-use cannabis

RISE lists the same RYTHM flower at a regular price of $50 for 3.5 grams.

• • Product: $50 × 24 = $1,200
  • 13% retail tax: $156
  • Total: $1,356

Based on these prices, a medical patient could save approximately $156 on a 3-ounce 60-day supply compared with an adult-use purchase.

If you made a similar 3-ounce purchase every 60 days, the estimated savings would be approximately $936 per year.

Keep in mind that these are example savings based on the regular price of one product at RISE Dispensary. Actual costs may vary based on the dispensary, product, availability, discounts, and current menu prices.

Note: The 3-ounce amount is used as an example based on New York's medical cannabis supply rules. It does not mean every patient can purchase 3 ounces as their 60-day supply. A registered practitioner determines the patient's recommended dosage and supply based on their medical needs.

Besides cost savings, other benefits of the New York medical marijuana card include:

• • Legal protections: Certified patients receive protections for lawful medical cannabis use, including disability-related protections in employment and housing. Employers may still prohibit working while impaired, and federal-law, federal-contract, or federal-funding exceptions may apply.
• • Higher medical limits: A certified patient or designated caregiver may generally possess the greater of 3 ounces of cannabis or 24 grams of concentrated cannabis, or a 60-day medical supply, subject to any practitioner recommendations or limitations.
• • Access for younger patients: Qualified patients under 21 may participate in the Medical Cannabis Program. A patient under 18, or a patient unable to consent to treatment, must have consent from an authorized healthcare decision-maker and at least 1 designated caregiver.
• • Professional guidance: Patients can receive guidance from their certifying practitioner and a medical-dispensary pharmacist about products, dosage, administration, interactions, and safe use.

Quick Med Cards gives you access to compassionate, experienced, and licensed medical marijuana doctors in NY. To get started, complete this sign-up form and create your account. Afterward, pick a convenient time for your appointment. Next, attend your consultation via video call. You will get your marijuana certification once our MMJ doctor determines that you will benefit from cannabis therapy. Now, you can buy medical marijuana from any dispensary in NY with your certification and government-issued ID. It’s that simple!

Our telemedicine consultations are straightforward and effortless. We will send you a secure link for your video call appointment through text and email before your meeting time. During your consultation, you and your physician will discuss how you could benefit from cannabis therapy. Usually, all it takes is 10 – 15 minutes. Our MMJ doctor will issue a marijuana certification after the meeting if they believe cannabis will improve your health. Later, we will send your marijuana certification through email, and you can download a copy on your Quick Med Cards dashboard.

The doctor consultation costs $139. Our financing option lets you book an appointment for as little as $47 upfront, with the remaining balance paid in installments. The fee includes the online consultation and medical marijuana certification if approved.

New York does not charge a state application fee for the medical cannabis program.

New York no longer issues medical marijuana cards to qualifying patients. As a result, you do not need to wait for a NY medical marijuana card after certification. So, you can buy medicinal cannabis from any New York dispensary with your certification and government-issued ID on hand.

You can use your marijuana certification and government-issued ID to purchase medicinal cannabis from any dispensing facility in NYS.

Find out more about applying for a medical marijuana card in New York.

Yes, New York now accepts out-of-state medical marijuana cards and certifications.

Medical marijuana patients from other U.S. jurisdictions can purchase medical marijuana in New York if they are participants in their home state's MMJ program.

Patients must present proof of their medical marijuana certification, registration, or equivalent, along with a valid government-issued photo ID. They can then purchase medical marijuana from a New York Registered Organization's medical dispensing facility.

New York does not limit medical marijuana to a specific list of conditions. A qualified practitioner can certify a patient if they determine that medical cannabis may provide therapeutic or palliative benefits based on the patient's treatment history.

Find out more about the qualifying conditions for a medical marijuana card in New York.

We serve patients across the entire state. The towns we serve include Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island, The Bronx, Brookhaven, Islip, Oyster Bay, Buffalo, Babylon, Rochester, Huntington, Hempstead, North Hempstead, Yonkers, Syracuse, Ramapo, Amherst, Smithtown, Albany, Greece, Greenburgh, Clarkstown, Cheektowaga, Colonie, New Rochelle, Schenectady, Tonawanda, and Utica.