New York Medical Marijuana Program
HOW TO GET MEDICAL MARIJUANA IN NEW YORK
There are four steps to participate in the program
QUALIFYING MEDICAL CONDITIONS
New York resident who is suffering from at least one of the serious medical conditions below may participate in the medical marijuana program.
Cancer
HIV infection or AIDS
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Parkinson’s disease
Multiple sclerosis
Spinal cord injury with spasticity
Epilepsy, inflammatory bowel disease, neuropathy
Huntington’s disease, post-traumatic stress disorder
Chronic pain (as defined by 10 NYCRR §1004.2(a)(8)(xi)),
Pain that degrades health and functional capability as an alternative to opioid use or substance use disorder.
The severe debilitating or life-threatening condition must also be accompanied by one or more of the following associated or complicating conditions:
Cachexia or wasting syndrome
Severe or chronic pain
Severe nausea
Seizures
Or severe or persistent muscle spasms
PTSD or opioid use disorder
