Qualifying Conditions to Become a Medical Marijuana Patient in NY

Patients who suffer from serious conditions that result in chronic and debilitating pain are legally entitled to participate in New York State’s Medical Marijuana Program.

To obtain medical cannabis, patients must be “certified” by a licensed medical practitioner, like Dr. Jahan Chaudhry at the Long Island Compassionate Medical Center. Once a patient who suffers from a qualifying condition is certified, they may receive medical marijuana products for medical use.

The following conditions are currently eligible for treatment under New York’s medical marijuana program:

●    Cancer
●    HIV/AIDS
●    Opioid Replacement
●    Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS)
●    Parkinson’s disease
●    Multiple sclerosis (MS)
●    Spinal cord damage with spasticity
●    Epilepsy
●    Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
●    Neuropathies
●    Huntington’s disease
●    Chronic pain
●    Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
●    Must include associated or complicating symptoms:
    ○    Cachexia or wasting syndrome
    ○    Severe or chronic pain
    ○    Severe nausea
    ○    Seizures
    ○    Severe or persistent muscle spasms