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How to Get a Medical Marijuana Card Service in New York

Medical Marijuana Card Service in New York

Getting problems finding a medical marijuana card service in New York? Here is the solution to all your problems. 

What is medical marijuana?

Medical marijuana uses the marijuana plant or chemicals in it to treat diseases or conditions. It's basically the same product as recreational marijuana, but it's taken for medical purposes.

The marijuana plant contains a variety of different chemicals called cannabinoids. Each one reacts differently to the human body. Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) are the main chemicals used in medicine. THC also produces the "high" people feel when they smoke marijuana or eat foods containing it.

According to various researches, the medical use of marijuana started around 5000 years ago in  Romania. Steadily which spread across the globe and now it is being used in almost every country for the treatment of various diseases. In 1996, California became the first state to permit legal access to and use of botanical cannabis for medicinal purposes under physician supervision with the enactment of the Compassionate 

NYPOTDOC makes the application and renewal process easier for you. Here are the steps that you need to follow 

1. Booking an appointment 

You just have to fill out the form available on our website, after evaluating your details your appointment with the doctor will be fixed automatically. The process is kept simple keeping in mind the convenience of our clients. Our team is on standby waiting to help you get a consultation date set. You also need not worry about your details, we are dedicated to keeping your details confidential.

In case you face any problems while filling out the form our team is always here to help you with your problems. 

2. Review your details with our doctors. 

After the date and time are set according to your convenience, our doctors will call you to review your application. After the doctor approves you, you will receive a “Patient ID.” You’ll use this number and the information provided to you from our site to register with the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) and complete your application online with the state. logging into the state portal, click on the Health Applications icon, and select the “Medical Marijuana Management System” link. How to register a patient or caregiver reads the title which gives you all the information regarding the process.

You must prove your identity by entering your 9-digit driver’s license or state ID number (uploading a copy of your ID will slow down the approval process). You will also be able to use this number for proof of New York State residency or you can upload one of the following: Pay stub from within the last two months; Copy of your current lease agreement; Mortgage statement from the last two months; A copy of a utility bill from the last two months; NYC ID Card; Official Social Security correspondence showing your current address; Practitioner/hospital bill from the last two months.

After completing your medical marijuana card application online and clicking submit, if you are approved, a window will pop up with a temporary medical marijuana card. A printout of this temporary card along with your ID can be used to purchase medical cannabis for up to 30 days from when the card is issued to you. You will receive a permanent copy of the medical marijuana ID card within 7-10 days in the mail.

3. Getting approval. 

Once your documents and patient ID are approved by the New York Health Department, we will notify you with the same and your Medical Marijuana Card will be sent to you in a short span via mail. You can then begin buying using that card for medical purposes from a registered medical marijuana store across New York. A New York marijuana patient will need to be recertified annually by a licensed physician.  NYPOTDOC will keep you updated about the expiry of your Medical Marijuana Card. We notify you prior to the card's expiry date to set up the renewal process.

You are now all set to apply for the NY Medical Marijuana Card. Kindly visit us at https://nypotdoc.com/

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